Emergency Response Driver Trainer (Class 4)

Emergency Response Driver Trainer (Class 4 Vehicles – LGV) | 10834 | Permanent Contract | 37 hours per week | £32,061 to £39,152 per annum (Scale G - I) | Bowthorpe, Norwich 

Are you looking to continue your operational driving and instructional skills in a role that makes a real difference? Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service is seeking an Emergency Response Driver Trainer to join our team in developing safe, competent, and confident drivers. 

This is your opportunity to use your skills and experience in a disciplined and safety-critical environment where high standards of professionalism and teamwork are key. You’ll play a vital role in supporting the emergency response across Norfolk by preparing personnel to drive a wide range of vehicles safely and effectively.

About Us

Our Purpose: Keeping Norfolk Safe.

Our Service adheres to the ethical principles of fire and rescue services, known as the Core Code of Ethics. The principles aim to help improve organisational culture and to inform excellent quality decision making, support all our people and communities.

Our People live by our Core Values: 

• Reliable and Flexible: We can be trusted to do our jobs and are open to change and new ideas. 

• Respectful and Inclusive: We are fair, kind and consistent to all, helping to ensure that everyone feels welcome and valued. 

• Proud and Positive: We are passionate about what we do, celebrating our successes and striving for excellence

• Supportive and Understanding: We work together well, listening and supporting colleagues.

Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service is a high-performing, forward-thinking organisation committed to protecting our communities. We deliver a resilient emergency response service while supporting prevention and protection across the county.

We value professionalism, accountability, and teamwork.

About the Role

You will deliver theoretical and practical driver training to Service personnel, ensuring they can safely operate our fleet, including specialist vehicles and trailers, in both routine and emergency response conditions.

Key responsibilities include:

• Delivering structured driver training and preparing candidates for assessment
• Assessing driver competence against Nationally approved standards
• Providing clear, constructive feedback to support development and performance
• Producing reports and maintaining accurate training records
• Contributing to ongoing training plans and continuous improvement

This is a hands-on role where your expertise will directly influence operational readiness, safety, and performance.

About You

We are looking for someone who brings strong technical ability, professional discipline, and a commitment to high standards. You will have:

• Proven experience delivering driver training to National standards
• Experience assessing drivers against recognised competencies
• A full UK LGV (Category C) licence held for a minimum of 3 years, with no endorsements
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• The ability to give clear, constructive, and confident feedback
• A team-oriented approach with a focus on safety, consistency, and professionalism

Experience

We would particularly welcome application from those with experience of:

• Emergency response driving
• Emergency response driving instruction

We understand that not all candidates will have Response driving or instructional experience. We are committed to supporting development and training will be provided where required to the right candidate. Starting salary will reflect your experience and qualifications.

Why Join Us?

• Further development – Apply your skills in a role that directly supports emergency response and public safety
• Local Government Pension Scheme – One of the UK’s most competitive pension schemes
• Generous annual leave – Supporting work-life balance and wellbeing
• Structured training and development – Build on your existing skills with opportunities to gain emergency response and instructional qualifications
• Strong team culture – Work within a professional, supportive environment that values discipline and high standards
• Meaningful impact – Your work directly contributes to the safety of crews and the communities we serve

For an informal conversation about the role, please contact Frank Johnstone, Driver Training Manager at [email protected]

These are some benefits you can enjoy by working for Norfolk County Council:

• Competitive salary

• Generous holiday entitlement 

• Health and Wellbeing services including fast-track physiotherapy and a free counselling service

• Flexible working opportunities including flexi-time, part time, remote and hybrid working – dependent on your job role and business need. 

• Financial benefits such as:

  • ‘Norfolk Rewards’ our employee discounts programme which helps you save money on almost anything, from everyday groceries and clothes, to holidays, new technology, gym membership, trips to the cinema and days out.   

  • A Blue Light card for Fire Service and Social Care Workers

  • Relocation expenses (where applicable)

  • An advance of your expenses if you travel for work

  • Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution, life assurance, death in service payments and dependants’ pensions

  • Tax efficient ways of getting extra pension and new bikes

  • Access to our tax efficient car lease scheme for greener travel enabling you to lease a brand new, ultra-low emission vehicle (subject to eligibility)

  • A payment if you refer someone you know to a hard to fill job

We want our people to be inspired and motivated to work well together, make the most of our workspaces, enjoy a healthy work-life balance, and deliver excellent services to Norfolk and its people. Flexibility is built into the way we work, with hybrid working a key feature for many roles. Our technology platform and equipment are first class, enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We ask that you have in place good Broadband connectivity.

Before you apply, we recommend reading the full Job Description and Person Specification  to help you demonstrate how you meet the criteria. You can also find information on our Terms and Conditions here.

Already a Norfolk County Council employee? See and apply for all internal and external vacancies via myOracle using your @norfolk.gov.uk or @nccal.ac.uk email.

We would like to make you aware that priority consideration for this post may be given to current employees who are at risk due to restructure within the organisation or are in a redeployment position.  

Redeployment closing date: 26 July 2026

Internal applicants closing date: 02 August 2026 23:59

External applicants closing date: 16 August 2026 23:59

The selection process will include:

• Interview
• Practical driving assessment
• Highway Code / Roadcraft assessment (written)
• Presentation exercise

Assessments will take place at the Training and Development Centre in Bowthorpe.