Training Coordinator in Huddersfield

Capability and Training Co-ordinator – Foxed Term Maternity Cover

Summary of the role

The Resourcing Team are responsible for ensuring that the correct level of vehicle resources and drivers are in place at the terminals.

Reporting to the Lead Resource Manager, the Capability and Training Co-ordinator will be responsible for supporting the department in the goal of delivering world class customer service standards by planning all periodic training and testing, as well as meeting capability demands of drivers at all locations. The job holder will also be responsible for identifying long-term resource requirements in advance in order to initiate recruitment / advance capability training where necessary.

Hours of work: 09:00 – 17:30 Monday to Friday (37.5 hours per week) with one hour unpaid lunch break per day.

Key Duties

• Maintain medium and long-term awareness of the resource requirements across all fuels contracts, including the capabilities of drivers, vehicles and trailers.
• When there is a recruitment need, coordinate with Operations Transport Managers (OTMs) to advise them of the dates for which new starters are required in order to commence training.
• Coordinate all periodic driver training, including annual refreshers and defensive driving training, and in conjunction with the Operations Training Manager (OTM), plan and arrange all driver ADR renewals.
• Coordinate all routine driver medicals, random Drug and Alcohol (D&A) tests and terminal inductions, booking these annually for the calendar year ahead.
• Liaise with the planning team to coordinate Driver Training Instructor (DTI) resource for the purpose of Site Route Risk Assessment (SRRA) reviews.
• On a weekly basis provide the SHEQ Administrator with a single national training plan.
• Maintain a driver capability matrix, including loading cards, and plan training accordingly so that driver capability is in line with forecasted requirements.
• Ensure strict adherence to driving training refresher dates.

Skills and Experience

• Experience in Resource / Training planning beneficial.
• High level of attention to detail whilst working to deadlines.
• Experience working in an adaptable environment.

If you feel you have the necessary skills and experience please apply now.