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Driver Development Coach - Cumbria, South West Scotland & Lancashire
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📍 Location: Cumbria, South West Scotland & Lancashire

📋 Reports to: Driver Development Manager

💰 Salary: £35,000 – £45,000 per annum (including car allowance or company vehicle)

🕒 Hours: 42.5 hours/ week - 5 out of 7 days, with evening work as required

 

We’re looking for proactive and engaging Driver Development Coaches to support and develop our driver workforce across the region, focusing on driver competency, safety, and professional development, while actively working to improve driving performance, reduce risk, and embed a strong culture of compliance and safety.

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🌟 About the Role

As a Driver Development Coach, you’ll be at the heart of our driver training and compliance efforts. You’ll deliver tailored training, manage CPC programmes, and provide hands-on coaching to help drivers improve performance, reduce risk, and meet professional standards. This is a highly visible and rewarding role, perfect for someone who thrives on mentoring, problem-solving, and making a difference on the road.

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🔑 Key Responsibilities

Driver Competence & Compliance

  • Conduct annual driver assessments and monitor compliance with DTAS, Red Tractor, and other standards

  • Support safe vehicle use, load security, and operational procedures (e.g. BLACK process)

  • Deliver training for new drivers, apprentices, and industry entrants

  • Maintain accurate and auditable competency records

CPC Training Management

  • Plan and coordinate CPC training schedules for regional drivers

  • Ensure training topics align with company needs and industry standards

  • Deliver or facilitate CPC sessions via face-to-face and online platforms

Performance, Risk & Safety

  • Support investigations into infringements, accidents, and near misses

  • Monitor telematics data (e.g. Microlise) and coach drivers to improve safety and efficiency

  • Provide constructive feedback and practical coaching to reduce incidents

Driver Support & Development

  • Lead driver inductions and integrate new drivers into the business

  • Provide ongoing support to apprentices and new-to-sector drivers

  • Act as a trusted point of contact for driver training and guidance

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🎯 What We’re Looking For

Experience & Qualifications

  • Experience as a Driver Trainer, Assessor, or senior driver with training responsibilities

  • Strong knowledge of UK transport regulations and vehicle safety standards

  • Proven experience delivering driver assessments and training (classroom and on-road)

  • Understanding of Driver CPC requirements and training delivery

  • Full, clean UK driving licence including LGV Category C+E

  • Recognised driver training qualification (e.g. RTITB, LGV Instructor) or equivalent experience

Skills & Attributes

  • Excellent communication, coaching, and influencing skills

  • Strong organisational and analytical abilities

  • Confident working independently and managing a varied workload

  • Able to challenge constructively and drive continuous improvement

  • Skilled in using telematics data to support driver development

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office and digital training platforms


Ready to Make a Difference?

Ready to join us in shaping a safe and compliant driver workforce? Please visit our Total Jobs pages Driver Development Coach - Cumbria or Driver Development Coach - Lancashire and click the Apply Button now, or alternatively send your CV to recruitment@warmstrong.co.uk

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As part of our commitment to safety and wellbeing, applicants will be asked to complete a routine drug and alcohol test during the interview and assessment process.

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If you have not received a response from us within four weeks of submitting your application to us, please consider your application unsuccessful on this occasion as unfortunately, we are not able to respond to all candidate applications as we would wish. We reserve the right to close vacancies at any time once we have received sufficient applications, we advise you to submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

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