Driver Development Coach

Location: South Ockendon, Essex

Shift: Monday - Friday with flexibility

Contract type: Permanent

Salary: £19.62 per hour plus 11% London Weighting

Bonus: Performance bonus and benefits including clothing allowance

Life at Next

Next is one of the UK’s best known retailers on the high-street and most established online. Behind the scenes we are at the cutting edge of Warehousing and Logistics, employing more than 9000 people across our distribution network.

Life at Next is fast-paced, varied and challenging and takes a large, talented and efficient operation to keep our 500+ retail stores stocked, deliver our worldwide online offer and strengthen the growing partnerships with over 1,000 brands and the third party customers using the Next’s Total Platform.

Let’s take it on

Our in-house Driving Academy is committed to providing a first class training experience. Drivers are at the heart of our transport operation and providing the highest level of training and development to them is key to our continued success.

The Driver Development Coach supports the Transport Management Team in ensuring that Next’s drivers maintain the highest standards of health & safety, by increasing the general awareness of road safety and focusing on reducing road traffic accidents by teaching defensive driving. The DDC will coach drivers to use fuel efficient driving techniques, in order to meet operational targets. You will ensure drivers’ licences are checked in line with Company procedures and keep up to date with workplace legislation in order to be a department expert, ensuring all training guidelines and risk assessments are in line with current legislation

As a Driver Development Coach at Next Distribution, you will be responsible for planning and delivering inductions for all new permanent and agency drivers. In addition, you will provide ongoing training to the Driver population; this includes general driving assessments to ensure all standards are met and areas for improvement identified plus post accident training and assessment. You will complete all training and assessment documentation in line with Company policies and procedures. You will deliver CPC training to our LGV Drivers with a mixture of both online and in class sessions.

As part of the Driving Academy team you will support our Risk and Compliance Officer with reviewing store delivery points and our new Total Platform clients delivery points.

Our Distribution network operates 24 hours a day, meaning you will need to occasionally adjust your normal working hours to support the continued development of our drivers. There may be times where supporting other Regional Service Centres may be required, therefore an element of travel could be expected.

About you

To succeed in the role as Driver Development Coach you should be an experienced Class 1 C+E driver and have full knowledge of tachograph and Working Time regulations.

Experience of coaching and delivering training, particularly CPC is essential along with excellent communication skills and the ability to influence people in a positive manner.

As a dynamic business, plans can change quickly, so the ability to adapt to situations and replan your days effectively are a benefit.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

We’re committed to building an inclusive, inspiring workplace where everyone feels respected, valued, and a true sense of belonging. Our aim is to support every individual to reach their full potential, whoever they are. If you have any questions about our commitment to diversity and inclusion, please feel free to contact our friendly recruitment team at 01977 327 900.

We work closely with a number of major organisations to ensure we’re doing all we can. Such as; Stonewall, Help for Heroes, Business in the Community and Terrance Higgins Trust. NEXT is a Disability Confident Level 2 employer and has been awarded the Armed Forces Covenant Bronze award.

Please let us know if there’s anything you need to help you feel prepared and confident for your interview by getting in touch with us by email on distribution_careers@next.co.uk (please include "Workplace Adjustments" in the subject line), or call us on 01977 327 900. Line opening times are Monday to Thursday 9am to 5pm; Friday 9am - 4.45pm. Excludes bank holidays.

Please note: Certain roles within our organisation are subject to DBS and credit checks. You can find comprehensive information regarding spent and unspent convictions on the official government website: gov.uk/tell-employer-or-college-about-criminal-record.

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