HGV Instructor

HGV Instructor – £26,666 per annum + OTE

We are Mantra Learning, the UK’s leading Logistics learning and development organisation. We are an Ofsted grade 2 independent training provider who have specialised in providing training within the sector for over 56 years. The Manchester site is well established as the largest specialist logistics training facility in the UK.

Through our two key brands, The Job Gym and The National Logistics Academy we help thousands of individuals each year to gain new skills. This enables our learners to obtain employment within the logistics sector and drives the long-term growth of the industry.

We work with some of the biggest brands in the country, including Aldi, Wincanton and AO, delivering approximately 400 Apprenticeships, over 2500 Large Goods Vehicle licences and 1,100 Forklift Truck licences each year. The organisation is dedicated to deliver interventions that develop the ‘Skills, Knowledge and Behaviours to enable learners to thrive in life and work’.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Key Account Manager to join our friendly team. The position is full-time, working 37.5 hours a week based in Middleton, Greater Manchester. You will additionally be required to travel nationally.

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 won’t be limited to:

• Instructing candidates to DVSA test standards on relevant vehicles (i.e. Cat C & Cat C+E)
• Carry out daily vehicle checks on training vehicles.
• Carry out driving 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 Accredited Driver CPC courses.
• To deliver, facilitate and teach HGV driver training to DVSA driving test standard (on and off-road lessons).
• To implement, maintain and improve the quality of 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.
• Responsible for ensuring safe working practices.
• To undertake special projects as directed by the HGV/Skills Manager.
• Maintain discipline of learners and ensure safe practices at all times.
• Attend meetings and training sessions to develop relevant knowledge and skills in order to perform your duties and aid the business and organisational development.
• Represent the organisation in a professional manner in a customer facing role.

Qualifications & Skills (Essential):

• Cat C licence held for a minimum of 3 years
• A passion to teach people who want to enter the profession

Qualifications & Skills (Desirable):

• NRI Qualified Instructor.
• PTTLS or equivalent
• Good understanding of DCPC courses and specific industry courses
• CPC Delivery Experience
• Cat C+E licence held for a minimum of 1 year with experience of instructing Cat C
• Health & Safety Qualification.
• First Aid Qualification.
• Knowledge of the Logistics industry.
• Understanding of DVSA requirements.
• Experience of LGV Instruction to DVSA Test Standard.
• Delivering effective group and individual activities – How people learn.
• Knowledge and understanding of the Driver CPC requirements.
• Understanding of awarding bodies requirements.
• Observation of learning experience.
• Experience of delivering accredited Driver CPC courses.
• Experience of delivering Health & Safety courses.
• Experience of delivering First Aid courses

Benefits

• 23 days holidays plus bank holidays
• Free eyecare vouchers
• Subsidised team social events – including summer and Christmas parties
• Training package available for teaching qualifications
• Free parking
• Pension scheme
• Discretionary profit related bonus scheme
• Health & wellbeing initiatives
• Net zero initiatives
• Access to affordable health care plan
• 247 Employee assistant programme

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

This organisation is committed to safeguarding and promotes the welfare of all learners and expects all staff to share this commitment. We also prioritise the safeguarding and welfare of all staff.

The successful applicant will be required to agree to all necessary checks such as providing sufficient employment references and providing proof of the right to work in the UK. A Disclosure and Barring Service check will be carried out for all successful applicants.

 If this is the role you’re looking for please apply today!