HGV Instructor

We have an exciting opportunity for an HGV Instructor to join our team. This position is a full-time role, working 7.45am to 4.45 pm - 40 hours a week, Monday to Friday, based in Middleton, Greater Manchester., This position is perfect for someone who is an experienced HGV Driving Instructor.

As an HGV instructor you will be part of a team, training candidates to DVSA test standard, carrying out practical driving assessments and delivering relevant course training materials with a high degree of detail.

You will be expected to contribute to continuous improvement within the department and be required to update your skills periodically.

The successful candidate will be expected to undertake relevant training qualifications and personal development, keeping up to date on sector and company related developments.

You will need to maintain a high standard of professionalism and flexibility at all times.

Your duties will include but will not be limited to:

• Instructing candidates to test standards on relevant vehicles (i.e. C, C+E)


• Carrying out daily vehicle checks on training vehicles


• Carry out driver assessments prior to learning.


• Programme development, including the improvement and development of HGV schemes of Work


• Develop excellent communication links with other departments.


• To deliver JAUPT Accredited Driver CPC courses.


• To deliver, facilitate and teach HGV driver training to DVSA driving test standard.


• To implement, maintain and improve the quality of our training and assessment in keeping with the high standards demanded by Mantra Learning Ltd and the relevant awarding bodies.


• To work closely with the HGV/Skills Manager to implement new opportunities associated with skills courses.
  
  Qualifications


• Cat C licence held for a minimum of 3 years


• Experience as an HGV driving Instructor and a passion to teach people who want to enter the profession


Experience

• Knowledge of the Logistics industry


• Understanding of DVSA requirements


• Experience of HGV Instruction to DVSA Test Standard


Knowledge/Skills

• To have 1st class HGV driving skills


• Ability to liaise with learners of all ages and level


• Able to work on own initiative and be self-motivated, as well as being able to work within a team


• Organisational ability with attention to detail


• Innovative and open to learning


• Customer focused, with business sense


• Effectively prioritise and execute tasks in a fast paced environment
  
  Mantra Learning Ltd is the UK's leading Logistics learning and development organisation, with 52 years of industry recognition. Together with the National Logistics Academy, we provide support and development to help people and change lives and work with some of the biggest brands in the country, including Wincanton, Aldi, Travis Perkins and Eddie Stobart. Our organisation works with over 600 Apprentices, supports over 3500 people get back to work and improve their life chances and mental health and trains over 1000 people to become HGV drivers each year.
  
  HGV Instructor - £26,666 per annum + £2k per annum retention bonus + circa £1k pass bonus per annum OTE, working 7.45am - 4.45 pm - Monday to Friday (40 hours a week), £25,584.00 per annum (40 hours a week contract) + £2k per annum retention bonus + circa £1k pass bonus per annum OTE


• Opportunity to earn more if you wish - Overtime available on Saturdays


• 22 days holidays plus 8 bank holidays


• Free parking


• Pension scheme


• Onsite café


• Discretionary profit related bonus scheme


• Subsidised team social events


Mantra Learning Ltd is an equal opportunity employer and we welcome applications regardless of race, religion or belief, disability, marriage or civil partnership, gender, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or age.

This organisation is committed to safeguarding and promotes the welfare of all leaners and expects all staff to share this commitment.

The successful applicant will be required to undertake appropriate checks as well as providing proof of your right to work in the UK.