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Summary of Job:
You will be responsible for leading a team of Forklift Driver Trainers who are responsible for training customer employees on the safe and correct use of a range of forklift trucks. To apply for this role you must be a qualified instructor and willing to travel to client sites on a regular basis.
Salary: £38k to £41k dependent on experience.
Benefits include:
* Competitive salary
* Company car.
* On site parking.
* Attractive pension plan.
Duties:
* To develop, expand and grow the driver training department.
* Recruitment of new driver trainer staff when necessary, including writing of job description and advert, induction of staff and training.
* Maintain & develop the RTITB accreditation (audits, training records, certification etc.) to ensure it is at the standard that the RTITB require.
* Ensure the department is prepared for the annual RTITB audit.
* Keep up to date with legislation and any changes that may arise to training and Health & Safety.
* Make sure all customers and their requirements are dealt with correctly and resolve any problems promptly.
* Look after key accounts.
* Develop driver trainer instructors’ skills, ensuring their certification and training is up to date.
* Liaise with driver trainer admin to aid the smooth running of the department.
* Deal with any topics that may arise, staff, company vehicles, etc.
* Manage absences that might occur within the team of driver trainers, e.g. sickness (conducting return to work interviews) and arrange cover where necessary.
* Conduct appraisals and pay reviews for the team of driver trainers annually.
* Conduct driver training sessions as and when required.
* Liaise with other departments as required.
Desirable Skills/Experience:
* Managerial experience essential.
* Fork truck driver experience.
* RTITB instructor qualification.
* RTITB train the trainer qualification or willingness to train for it.
* Health & Safety knowledge and qualification