About the Role
We are seeking an experienced and highly organised Training & Compliance Manager to oversee both the delivery and management of training programmes alongside ensuring full regulatory compliance across all company activities.
This is a hands-on role requiring the successful candidate to personally deliver training courses while maintaining compliance with Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) requirements and supporting business growth.
Location: Remote, with travel and requirement to be in the head office in Hereford occasionally (frequency to be determined)
Reporting To: Managing Director
Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 depending on experience
Type: Full-time, 12 months FTC (4x weekdays and Saturdays)
Key Responsibilities
Training Delivery & Management
- Deliver a range of accredited and non-accredited training courses, including:
Driver CPC (Periodic Training)
Transport Manager CPC
OLAT (Operator Licence Awareness Training)
Tachograph and compliance-related courses
- Oversee all training delivery
- Ensure all training meets DVSA and relevant regulatory standards
- Adapt delivery methods to suit different learner needs and experience levels
- Maintain high levels of learner engagement and satisfaction
Trainer Oversight & Development
- Manage, mentor, and support other trainers
- Conduct trainer observations and performance reviews
- Ensure all trainers maintain required qualifications and CPD
- Standardise course delivery and materials across the business
Compliance & Regulatory Oversight
- Ensure full compliance with DVSA, Driver CPC and FORS scheme requirements
- Oversee Operator Licence applications and ad-hoc compliance support for customers
- Maintain accurate and audit-ready training and compliance records
- Keep up to date with changes in transport legislation and industry best practice
Quality Assurance
- Monitor training quality, feedback, and outcomes
- Continuously improve course content and delivery methods
- Investigate and resolve compliance or training issues
- Ensure consistency across all training programmes
Operational & Business Support
- Support development of new training products and services
- Assist with accreditation and approvals for additional courses
- Work closely with clients to understand and meet training needs
- Support commercial growth through high-quality training delivery and client retention
- Work closely with our operational delivery team
Data & Systems Management
- Maintain training records, booking systems, and compliance documentation
- Produce reports on training performance, compliance, and KPIs
Key Skills & Experience
Essential
- Proven experience delivering Driver CPC training
- Strong knowledge of DVSA regulations and transport compliance
- Experience delivering or supporting Transport Manager CPC and/or OLAT training
- Confident trainer with strong presentation and facilitation skills
- Excellent organisational and time management abilities
- Ability to manage both operational and strategic responsibilities
- Transport Manager CPC qualification
Desirable
- Teaching/training qualification (e.g., AET, PTLLS or equivalent)
- Experience with tachograph analysis and compliance systems
- Experience managing training teams or departments
Personal Attributes
- Professional and confident in front of delegates
- Strong leadership and communication skills
- Excellent organisational skills
- Proactive and solutions-driven
- High attention to detail and compliance-focused mindset
Why Join Us?
- Key leadership role in a growing training and compliance business
- Opportunity to shape training delivery and standards
- Varied role combining training, compliance, and business development