Department: Logistics & Supply Chain & Transport
Location:
Skelmersdale, ENG, GB, WN8 8DZ
We are recruiting for a Driver Trainer at our Skelmersdale Depot (WN8 8DZ) within the Muller Milk and Ingredients Distribution Business.
In this role, you’ll deliver high-quality driver assessments, inductions, and ongoing development training, including CPC and fuel-efficient driving techniques. You’ll play a key part in promoting our safety culture, supporting compliance, and ensuring drivers are confident and competent with all equipment and procedures.
You’ll also contribute to post-incident training, maintain accurate compliance records, and work closely with transport and compliance teams to uphold best practices.
- Contract – Full Time / Permanent
- Shift Pattern – 5 on 2 off- Tuesday to Saturday – 13pm Start Time – 47.5 hours per week.
- Rate of Pay– £16.63 per hour plus £40 per week Driver Trainer Supplement
Driver Trainer Primary Focus
Support all areas of driver development and training including but not limited to;
- DCPC Delivery
- Fuel Efficient Driving
- Driver Compliance
- Measure and target improvement against KPIs
- Relevant experience in a similar role is desirable but not essential
- An effective team member who works well on their own initiative
- Demonstrates an excellent attitude to work
- Self – motivated with a positive attitude and extremely reliable
- HGV Class 1 Licence (LGV Cat C+E)
- Current CPC and digital driving card
- No more than 6 minor points on driving licence (No CDs, DDs, DRs or INs)
Driver Trainer Role & Responsibilities
- Carry out pre-employment driver assessments for both Permanent and Agency drivers
- Support MMID Health and Safety culture, including local safety campaigns
- Working with the Lead Driver Trainer to support safety roadshows, local driver forums and national events
- Promote and deliver driver development, to include Safe & Fuel-Efficient Driving aligned to A to G performance indicators (Connexus)
- Support driver CPC periodic training requirements
- Support internal LGV training opportunities
- Deliver all aspects of new driver induction training and existing driver development training, including vehicle and trailer specific familiarisation and manual handling techniques – in accordance to site or operational requirements
- Ensure compliance with company procedures and GDPR rules
- Support Company SSoW processes and associated documentation relating to driver activities
- Ensure drivers are familiar and proficient in operating existing and new equipment
- Ensure that driver vocational licence entitlements are valid as part of pre-employment process, ensuring all vocational driver licences are valid
- Maintain up to date and accurate data within the Tachomaster analysis compliance system
- Support the Lead Driver Trainer, to complete & support EU & RTWTD infringement remedial action
- Communicate effectively with, Compliance teams & Transport teams to determine best practice is achieved fully in all areas
- Risk assessment of route, delivery and collection locations This list is not exhaustive, and the job holder may be required to undertake other duties.
Benefits
- Rate of pay is £16.63 per hour, weekly paid (plus premiums)
- X2 Life Assurance
- 33 days annual holiday including bank holidays
- Access an exclusive rewards platform
- Enhanced family leave policies
- Company Pension
- Access to the Müller Rewards discount scheme offering over 800 discounts online and in-store and the potential to make savings across grocery and clothes shopping, holidays, insurance, gifts and more
- Have pride in what you achieve as a member of a team
- Be provided with a free corporate uniform
- Free onsite secured colleague car parking
If you’re committed to excellence, safety, and continuous improvement, we’d love to hear from you!
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