Summary
Location
Leicester
Type
full-time
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About this role
Driver Development Coach
Depot: Leicester Depot
Salary £40,000
A quick look at the role
To support the safe and effective running of day-to-day operations of a Depot by ensuring all drivers are trained to a high standard. Ensuring that statutory, legal and operational requirements for safe, competent drivers are met and maintained through monitoring driver practices and behaviour through induction and vocational training. And where appropriate take efficient action to ensure our driver community remains safe and compliant.
Your core responsibilities
• Recruitment and Onboarding: Support the hiring process with pre-employment assessments and deliver a comprehensive 5-day Driver Induction aligned with standards and legislation.
• Ongoing Driver Training: Provide regular refresher and additional mode training to enhance driver skills and customer experience.
• Record Management: Maintain accurate driver competence and training records using Express Class.
• Post-Incident Support: Offer reassessment and retraining for drivers following incidents.
• Driving Performance Reviews: Regularly analyse driving data with management to identify and address support needs.
• Behavioural Interventions: Conduct targeted support for drivers requiring improvements in actions or behaviours.
• Vehicle Updates Communication: Stay updated on vehicle technical changes and share relevant information with drivers.
• Continuous Improvement and Development: Enhance training delivery, optimise driver learning, and pursue personal professional development.
Biffa – we’re changing the way people think about waste
At Biffa, we love working with waste. Whether we’re turning it into sustainable power, finding new ways to recycle it or simply keeping it off the streets, we believe every day is an opportunity to improve the lives of millions. It’s a view that’s shared by our 11,000+ people around the country, who trust us to provide them with a career that’s always rewarding, often challenging, but never dull.
We believe different ideas, perspective and backgrounds are key to developing a creative and effective working environment which is why you’ll find us championing diversity and equality at every turn.
Our essential requirements
· Minimum 3 years of HGV driving experience, including multiple HGV modes.
· Proven expertise in conducting driver assessments.
· Valid Class 2 HGV Licence and Digital Tachograph.
· Up-to-date CPC Training.
· Basic understanding of HGV mechanics and maintenance.
· Proficient in driver checks and reporting procedures.
· Knowledge of relevant legislation, including Working Time Directive.
· Flexible with work hours, including early starts, late finishes, night shifts, and weekends as needed.
Other facts
About Biffa Waste Services
Founded in London in 1912, Biffa is a leading UK nationwide integrated waste management business providing collection, treatment, recycling and technologically-driven energy generation services. Through the expertise of our people and investment in technology we promote and deliver sustainable waste management solutions.
We provide an essential service to satisfy the business needs of our commercial, industrial and public sector customers throughout the UK, and help them to meet their legal obligations and corporate responsibility commitments.
We employ 10,000 people and collect waste from thousands of businesses and millions of households across the UK each day.
Our surplus food redistribution partnership with Company Shop Group, and our environmental work with BiffaAward and Waste Aid, also have wider benefits for the UK and beyond.
Since 2002 we’ve reduced our carbon emissions by 70 per cent and aim to be net zero by 2050.
What you'll do
- The role involves supporting safe and effective depot operations by ensuring all drivers are trained to a high standard, meeting all statutory, legal, and operational requirements through monitoring practices. Core duties include conducting recruitment assessments, delivering induction and ongoing training, managing records, and providing post-incident support and performance reviews.
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