Driver Trainer
Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue ServiceJob description
Driver Trainer
Location: Cookstown
Job Type: Temporary - Up to 3 Months
Rate of Pay: £21.09 per hour
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday
About the Role
Staffline Recruitment Ireland are delighted to be working in partnership with our public sector client to recruit a Driver Trainer for an exciting opportunity based in Cookstown.
This role offers the opportunity to play a key part in developing the driving skills and operational capabilities of personnel. You will deliver, assess and monitor driving instruction across basic, standard and advanced driving, ensuring training meets current legislation, organisational policies and health and safety standards.
Working as an integral member of the Learning & Development Team, you will help deliver a professional, high-quality training service that supports the organisation's operational needs.
Why You'll Like This Job
Competitive Pay: Earn £21.09 per hour.
Consistent Working Hours: Enjoy a Monday to Friday working pattern.
Make a Difference: Help develop the driving skills and safety standards of operational personnel.
Key Responsibilities
Deliver, develop and assess basic, standard and advanced driving instruction for operational personnel, support staff and others as required.
Ensure driving training meets current legislation, organisational policies, procedures and health and safety guidance.
Plan, develop, deliver, monitor and evaluate training programmes.
Support the objectives and values of the Learning & Development Team.
Contribute to the delivery of a modern, professional and effective training service.
Essential Requirements
Applicants must meet the following criteria:
Hold a current full driving licence covering categories B, B+E, C1 and C, held for a minimum of three years.
Be a qualified Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) or equivalent and hold a current ADI Certificate.
Have at least three years' recent experience delivering driving instruction in both light vehicles and large goods vehicles. Recent experience is normally defined as within the last five years.
Demonstrate the ability to plan, develop, deliver, monitor and evaluate training programmes.
Be competent in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint, with report-writing skills.
Hold DMSO Instructor and High Volume Pump (HVP) Box Splitting qualifications, or be willing to undertake the required training within a specified period following appointment.
Hold Forklift Instructor qualifications, or be willing to undertake the required training within a specified period following appointment.
Hold a DVA Approved Driving Examiner qualification, or be willing to undertake the required training within a specified period following appointment.
Desirable Criteria
At least two years' recent experience working in a Learning & Development environment within a large, multisite, multidisciplinary organisation.
Recent experience is defined as experience gained within the last five years. A large organisation is defined as one employing more than 300 people, having a budget exceeding £5 million, or an equivalent organisation.
Right to Work
Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK and Ireland. Unfortunately, visa sponsorship or the transfer of existing visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Why Staffline?
At Staffline Recruitment Ireland, we understand that finding the right opportunity can be challenging. Established in 1983, we provide permanent and temporary recruitment solutions across a wide range of sectors throughout Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
Our experienced team is committed to helping candidates find opportunities that match their skills and experience, while providing support throughout the recruitment process.
How to Apply
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