Landside Driver Trainer
full-time•London•£45k - £50k
About this role
Landside Driver Trainer
Department: Landside Transport
Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: London Heathrow
Reporting To: Landside Transport Manager
Compensation: £45,000 - £50,000 / year
Description
Are you passionate about developing confident, safe, and skilled drivers? We’re looking for an enthusiastic Driver Trainer at London Heathrow to deliver high‑quality training and support our experienced drivers at WFS
WFS is seeking an individual with the right attributes that wants to join one of the worlds leading cargo handlers and bring valuable skills to the business
This role is responsible for the assessment of agency and company employees and their abilities as experienced drivers. You will be responsible for both the induction and remedial training of staff, including after accidents / incidents. When not assessing, you will be required to assist the compliance team with projects and audits
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys Training people and is a strong communicator
WFS is seeking an individual with the right attributes that wants to join one of the worlds leading cargo handlers and bring valuable skills to the business
This role is responsible for the assessment of agency and company employees and their abilities as experienced drivers. You will be responsible for both the induction and remedial training of staff, including after accidents / incidents. When not assessing, you will be required to assist the compliance team with projects and audits
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys Training people and is a strong communicator
Your main responsibilities on a day to day basis will be:-
- Establishing and maintaining standards, and completing daily vehicle checks, safe loading / securing vehicle loads, reporting of maintenance defects
- Ensuring Driver’s knowledge in adhering to tachograph rules, and the working time directive
- Retraining drivers after tachograph infringements
- Leadership on accident/incident investigation and also near miss reporting
- Managing newly onboarded driver development
- Ability to write, prepare and deliver Driver Assessments and induction programs
- Promoting CAA safety and regulatory requirements, security and identification
- Ability to write policies and memo’s regarding new and reissued processes
To be successful in this role you will need:-
- Strong O ’license / Highway code / DVSA Test standard knowledge
- C+E driving experience / license holder (10 years minimum commercial driving experience)
- DCPC / Digi Tacho Card holder
- Roller bed and Fridge trailer experience
- Excellent Tachograph / WTD knowledge
- Walkaround vehicle check / defect reporting knowledge
- Excellent planning and organizational skills with the ability to make decisions and work under pressure
- Flexible working approach, in line with company requirements, varied start and finish times may be required (with some occasional night work)
- CAA, Health & Safety at work knowledge
Please note that if you are offered this position, you will be subject to a background check including a criminal record check, 5 year employment history and a drug & alcohol test.
Our Values
Safety
- Always look out for our own and each other's safety
- Proactively identify safety risks, hazards and unsafe behaviours promptly and courageously
- Comply with all relevant safety regulations and standards at all times
- Learn from mistakes and share that learning
Customer Focus
- Delight customers by actively anticipating their needs, concerns and preferences
- Offer alternative "yes" solutions to "no" situations
- Deliver service excellence and always aim to exceed customer expectations
Respect
- Appreciate everyone's background, cultural values and opinions at all times
- Actively listen and understand other's intent and point of view, especially during disagreements
- Build trusting relationships, demonstrate empathy and care for others
Excellence
- Always do the right thing. Do it right the first time
- Demonstrate extreme ownership: See it, Own it, Solve it
- Adopt a growth mindset: keep learning, stay agile, be resilient
- Set high expectations, embrace innovation and practice continuous improvement
Teamwork
- Prioritise SATS Group's interests over one's own and department needs
- Proactively share resources, ideas and information constructively
- Build on each other's strengths and ideas to achieve win-win outcomes
What you'll do
- The Landside Driver Trainer is responsible for assessing agency and company employees' driving abilities and delivering both induction and remedial training. Additionally, the role involves assisting the compliance team with projects and audits.
About Worldwide Flight Services
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a SATS company, is a global air cargo logistics leader and best in class ground handling partner. As a combined company, SATS and WFS create an Americas-Europe-APAC network with a global footprint of more than 227 stations in 27 countries.
The SATS-WFS group employs over 50 000 people and assists more than 270 customers.
WFS has a 40-years experience in aviation-related handling service and can provides top quality solutions with a vast scope of services such as cargo handling, bagage handling and processing, ramp services, passenger services including premium VIP services, while maintaining its industry-leading standards of safety and security.
With its unique combination of experience, technical expertise and know-how, WFS can propose solutions to meet the challenges resulting from today’s fast-moving and complex airport operations.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does Worldwide Flight Services pay for a Landside Driver Trainer?
Worldwide Flight Services offers a competitive compensation package for the Landside Driver Trainer role. The salary range is GBP 45k - 50k per year. Apply through Clera to learn more about the full compensation details.
What does a Landside Driver Trainer do at Worldwide Flight Services?
As a Landside Driver Trainer at Worldwide Flight Services, you will: the Landside Driver Trainer is responsible for assessing agency and company employees' driving abilities and delivering both induction and remedial training. Additionally, the role involves assisting the compliance team with projects and audits..
Is the Landside Driver Trainer position at Worldwide Flight Services remote?
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