Transport Training Manager

We are looking for a confident and articulate individual with some experience in training, projects, or operations to join the Distribution transport team as a Transport Training Manager!

This is an exciting opportunity to take a leading role in the development and delivery of high-quality training programs for teams working in our Distribution Centres. You will be instrumental in ensuring our drivers, transport managers, and other operational colleagues are equipped with the skills and knowledge to excel their roles and give phenomenal service to our stores.

Please be aware, the successful candidate will be expected to work remotely which will include travel for working from Tesco Distribution Centres and offices as required.

You will be responsible for:

Responsible for the legal mandated driver CPC training for all Tesco employed HGV drivers.
Review of Tesco’s DVSA training accreditation, DCPC training courses, DVSA audit, CPC lesson plans and accredited trainers’ profiles.
Leading all aspects of our various HGV driver development programs to ensure that attrition in our driver population is mitigated by the continual development of new HGV drivers.
Ensuring development candidates are supported on their journey to becoming skilled and proficient professionals.
Ensuring the quality of the training delivered by our population of driver trainers.
Providing training and ongoing professional development plans for a population of around five thousand drivers, 140 transport clerks, and 170 managers.
Ensuring that all transport training aligns with the requirements of the Operator Licensing regime and industry standard processes.
Identifying and implementing innovative training methods and technologies to improve the learning experience of the transport team.
Evaluating the efficiency of training programs and adjust them based on feedback and performance metrics.
Staying up to date with changes in regulations, industry trends, standard processes, and emerging trends in order to incorporate them into training content.
Collaborating with internal partners to identify training needs and priorities.
Building a network of external contacts in the transport skills and training sector.
Reviewing training finance to control expenditure and cross charges from DCs.

You will need:

Experience in training or project management (preferably within the transport industry).
Extensive knowledge of the operator licensing regime and other transport regulatory requirements (preferred but not crucial).
Proficient in data management to supervise training progress and provide insight into effectiveness of training.
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to manage multiple training programs and schedules simultaneously.
A creative and innovative approach to developing training methods and materials.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to engage and encourage a diverse range of learners and their line managers.
High degree of competence with Microsoft Office suite of applications.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team, demonstrating leadership and initiative.
A dedication to continuous improvement and professional development.

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What's in it for you:

We’re all about the little helps. That’s why we make sure our Tesco colleague benefits package takes care of you – both in and out of work. Click Here to find out more!

Annual bonus scheme of up to 20% of base salary
Holiday starting at 25 days plus a personal day (plus Bank holidays)
Private medical insurance
26 weeks maternity and adoption leave (after 1 years’ service) at full pay, followed by 13 weeks of Statutory Maternity Pay or Statutory Adoption Pay, we also offer 6 weeks fully paid paternity leave
Free 24/7 virtual GP service, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for you and your family, free access to a range of experts to support your mental wellbeing

About us:

Our vision at Tesco is to become every customer's favourite way to shop, whether they are at home or out on the move. Our core purpose is 'Serving our customers, communities and planet a little better every day'. Serving means more than a transactional relationship with our customers. It means acting as a responsible and sustainable business for all stakeholders, for the communities we are part of and for the planet.

We are proud to have an inclusive culture at Tesco where everyone truly feels able to be themselves. At Tesco, we not only celebrate diversity, but recognise the value and opportunity it brings. We're committed to creating a workplace where differences are valued, and make sure that all colleagues are given the same opportunities. We're a big business with diverse working patterns and many business areas which means that we can find something that works for you. Everyone is welcome at Tesco.

We have recently announced that we will be moving towards a more blended working week – combining office and remote working. Our offices will continue to be where we connect, collaborate and innovate. Please talk to us to about how this can work for you.

NOTE: Should you be successful in your application, your offer will be subject to and conditional upon you providing your bank account details on your agreed start date.

We're proud to have been accredited Disability Confident Leader and we're committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. For further information on the accessibility support we can offer, please visit https://www.tesco-careers.com/accessibility