Driver Trainer

HGV Driver Trainer

Salary: £35,000 - £38,000

Location: Ridding, DE55 4BR

Hours: based on 45 hours per week Mon - Fri (flexibility required for early starts / shifts)

We're looking for an experienced Driver Trainer to join the Silver X Group and play a key role in improving driver performance, safety, and compliance across our mixed HGV fleet. This is a handson role for a credible, professional driver who enjoys coaching others and raising standards.

You'll work closely with Transport, Compliance, and Warehouse teams to develop confident, compliant drivers and reduce incidents, costs, and risk across the operation.

What you'll be doing

Delivering driver training and assessments across the HGV fleet, including new starter and agency inductions, onroad assessments (preemployment, postincident, refresher), and targeted coaching based on telematics, infringements, and incident trends
Supporting driver compliance and operating standards, working closely with Transport Managers on Drivers' Hours, Working Time Directive, tachograph best practice, FORS requirements, audits, and continuous improvement activity
Investigating incidents and performance issues, carrying out postincident reviews, analysing trends from telematics, defects, and accident data, and recommending preventative training actions.
Reinforcing fleet standards by promoting effective daily walkround checks, defect reporting, and completing regular supervisory gate checks
Maintaining accurate training and driver records, supporting audits and compliance reviews, and producing clear reports for Transport and Compliance teams

What we're looking for

Class 1 (C+E) HGV licence with uptodate CPC and Digital Tachograph Card
Solid HGV driving experience with credibility to assess, coach, and influence drivers
Strong understanding of Drivers' Hours, WTD, tachograph compliance, and vehicle checks
Comfortable using telematics, driver systems, and maintaining training records
Confident, professional communicator with a practical, driverfirst approach
Flexible to meet operational demands, including varied start times
Professional, approachable, and respected by drivers
Safetyfocused with strong attention to detail
Confident influencing behaviour and improving standards

Why join Silver X Group

Competitive salary package (£35k-£38k DOE)
Opportunity to shape driver standards across a growing fleet
Ongoing professional development and support
A supportive, downtoearth management and operations team
A business genuinely committed to safety and compliance

Our Benefits Package

20 days annual leave, increasing annually up to 28 days, plus 8 bank holidays
One paid volunteer day per year
Health Shield cashback plan - up to £1,000 per year towards everyday health and wellbeing costs
Employee Assistance Programme, including confidential counselling support
Employee discount hub with savings on highstreet retailers, gyms, and leisure
Cycle to Work scheme

If you're a professional HGV driver who's passionate about training, safety, and raising standards, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today.

The Silver X Group is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified individuals. Applications will be reviewed as they are received and this vacancy may close early. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact Recruitment@silverxgroup.co.uk.