About this role
THIS ROLE REQUIRES HEAVY LIFTING
Pay Rate: £44,807.88, overtime is paid at 1.5 and Sundays double pay if not rostered on
Grade: CA
Contract Type: Permanent (Full-Time)
Shift patterns: Sunday to Thursday, but can be negotiated
Location: Southampton
Think you know DHL? Think again! We're not just about delivering parcels. DHL Supply Chain is the world's leading logistics company and our people are the unsung heroes who keep the cogs turning and the country running smoothly. We're now looking for a Driver Development Officer.
✅A TYPICAL DAY MAY INVOLVE
- Monitor Drivers in cab training and coaching drivers events to improve standards
- To assess and train drivers to the recognised standard in line with customer and DHL's policies and procedures
- To complete driver re-assessments in line with driver training matrix
- To be proactive in identifying any training improvements / training needs of the drivers
- Carry out pre-and existing employment assessments
- Control and own ship of all documentation associated with training
- Carry out random assessments with drivers to encourage driver improvements
- Keep all training records and matrix up to date on a daily/weekly basis and kept securely
- Deliver fuel economy and defensive driver training
- Support accident and incident investigations
- Make recommendations to improve driver training
- Identify/recognise drivers who have made extensive improvements in their roles and responsibilities
- Support the delivery Class room training to Drivers
- Ensure a high level of communication between colleagues and managers is maintained and information flow is of the highest standard
✅THIS ROLE WOULD SUIT PEOPLE WHO
- Approximately 70% of the role involves delivering training, with the remaining 30% spent on the road carrying out deliveries.
- THIS ROLE REQUIRES HEAVY LIFTING
- Driver training experience - Preferable
- Previous experience of working in the 2 Man transport operation
- Transport Knowledge / Transport Legislation
- Good comminication skills
- Excellent time management
✅WHY JOIN US?
- Join our generous pension scheme and benefit from an 8% employer contribution, alongside a 4% employee contribution
- Free confidential 24/7 GP consultations
- Hundreds of retail and lifestyle discounts
- Affordable loans, savings schemes and free mortgage advice
- Visit https://careers.dhl.com/global/en/working-at-dhl-supply-chain to learn more
✅WHO WE ARE
We're the global leaders in supply chain management with 188,000 people in over 50 countries. Our expert teams work together to deliver for our customers across a range of industries including retail, automotive, healthcare and more.
✅BUILDING AN INCLUSIVE WORKPLACE
At DHL, we're all about creating a workplace where everyone's skills and experiences matter, and where you can be your true self every day.
As proud supporters of the Armed Forces Covenant, we value the skills and experience of ex-service personnel and are dedicated to helping our veterans find jobs.
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