Distribution Trainer

Job Description

Distribution Trainer

45 Hours per week

Working hours: Any 5 from 7, starting hours between 5:00 and 9:00am

Bicester

Fresh Direct are looking for a Driver Trainer to join us at our Bicester Depot to support the on-site teams.  You will form part of the Transport department's training team, working alongside several shareholders in a varied role. From training our drivers in the classroom, to on road assessments and training. 

As Driver Trainer you’ll be a people person with the ability to inspire and train our new drivers in line with Brakes Induction Training.  Providing ongoing support to complete probation reviews with our new starters. We will look to you to conduct morning briefs when any changes in legislation/policies.  You'll ensure all our drivers receive refresher training before their expiry date by keeping accurate training documents up to date adhering to new process are captured data within a training cycle/matrix.

As Distribution Trainer you will be responsible for the completion of Manual Handling Training for Distribution staff.  You’ll also be responsible for accident reduction and behavioural monitoring whilst also carrying out driver assessments when required.

Your working hours will be predominantly day shift; with requirements for flexibility where required to cover the department's training needs across all shifts, including nights where required. You will need an eye for accuracy, HGV2 licence, Digital Tachograph Card, Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) ideally with recent HGV driving experience (preferably multi-drop experience) and ROSPA; it would also be desirable for you to have completed AET (award in education and training) upskilling can be provided.

In return we offer a great package including salary, generous holiday allowance plus the option to purchase more, pension plus charitable events to get involved with, free food days, family days and summer BBQs along with huge discounts on award- winning products within our staff sales. In addition, you’ll have the opportunity to further enhance your skills through our Learning & Development programmes. In Brakes you can really be anything you want to be!