Landside Driver Trainer

Worldwide Flight Services • Heathrow, FL

246d • $45,000 - $50,000

About The Position

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. We have an exciting opportunity for you to join as a Landside Driver Trainer at London Heathrow. 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.

Requirements

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees