Regional Driver Trainer – Northern Region

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We are seekingpassionate, ambitious, and driven individualswho want to be part of a team shaping the future of foodservice across the island of Ireland.

Whether you are anexperienced professionalorlooking for your next challenge, now is the perfect time to join us.

Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Regional Driver Trainer to join our team. This role will cover our brand-new, state-of-the-art "Sysco Belfast" facility at Nutts Corner, as well as regional distribution centres across the Northern Region.

This role reports directly to the Transport Training Manager and purpose is to support the transport management team with training, observations, assessments, driving lessons, supporting our internal B2C programme, driver safety & compliance, identifying driver performance concerns etc and on occasions provide support nationally if deemed necessary. This is a key role in the attraction and retention of our drivers.

So if you're looking for a change, then we have a position open for Regional Driver Trainer to join our Transport team.It's a fantastic opportunity, and a great step for anyone looking to shake up their career.

Key Accountabilities:

• Liaising with transport management team to organise existing and new drivers driving Assessments
• Supporting new driver onboarding and inductions
• Ongoing updating and review of the Training Matrix, monitoring and advising of updates and requirements
• Identify training/retraining needs across the team
• Conduct regular driver observations and assessments, liaising with management team on driver behaviour regarding health & safety, food safety, customer service, driving skills
• Assist management team with investigation and accident analysis as required
• Retraining / coaching with driver post incidents / accidents
• Drafting, updating and roll out of Tool-Box Talks
• Support management team as required
• Undertake new and updating of existing customer site and delivery point assessments and task risk assessments
• Additional related duties as required

Requirements:

• Current Manual Handling, Train the Trainer, Driver Assessor qualifications would be desirable
• Excellent knowledge of transport procedures
• Excellent communication & people skills, you must be able to motivate & encourage people to adapt to new procedures/practises through both presentation & practical demonstrations
• Flexibility regarding working hours and travel - can vary depending on certain requirements
• Be adaptable to change
• Ability to work independently but also as part of various teams
• Strong organisational skills and be able to plan training sessions around tight schedules
• Proactive, enthusiastic and innovative approach to work with the ability to offer new ideas
• Personal commitment to improving your own knowledge and skills and a passion for continued learning and development
• Previous experience in a similar role would be advantageous

Core Competencies:

• Understanding your customers - acts as a role model in personal approach to internal and external customer goals. Takes time to understand the underlying needs of the stakeholders beyond those initially expressed.
• Flexibility & adaptability - demonstrates understanding of how change impacts people. Anticipates resistance to change and works to support effective change initiatives.
• Building effective relationships- candidate is a role model for maintaining constructive and effective relationships with others across departments and other boundaries. Demonstrates effective communication techniques and skills and is seen as a team player.
• Communication & listening - exceptional communication skills - writes and speaks clearly in a variety of communication settings and style.
• Successfully delivers messages to all levels of the business and stakeholders achieving the desired effect.

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