Driver Trainer

Unternehmensgruppe Theo Müller S.e.c.s.; Skelmersdale; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading dairy supply chain company is seeking a Driver Trainer for their Skelmersdale Depot. In this full-time role, you'll conduct driver assessments and deliver training on safety and fuel-efficient driving techniques. Responsibilities also include ensuring compliance with safety regulations and promoting best practices within the team. Candidates should hold an HGV Class 1 Licence and a current CPC. Join a company committed to operational excellence and supporting British agriculture.

Benefits

Rate of pay is £16.63 per hour

33 days annual holiday including bank holidays

Company Pension

Free corporate uniform

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in a similar role is desirable but not essential.
• Demonstrates an excellent attitude to work.
• No more than 6 minor points on driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Carry out pre-employment driver assessments for both Permanent and Agency drivers.
• Promote and deliver driver development training.
• Ensure compliance with company procedures and GDPR rules.

Skills

HGV Class 1 Licence

Current CPC and digital driving card

Effective teamwork

Self-motivated attitude

Safety compliance

Job description

Department: Logistics & Supply Chain & Transport

Location: Skelmersdale, ENG, GB, WN8 8DZ

Müller Milk & Ingredients Distribution (MMID) is the UK’s leading producer and distributor of fresh milk, cream, butter, and dairy ingredients. Operating across extensive logistics and manufacturing networks in the country, MMID delivers over2.6 billion litres of fresh milk annually to more than5,500 locations across Britain.

Our strategically located depots enable us to move milk efficiently from farm to fridge—ensuring freshness, speed, and reliability. MMID is committed tooperational excellence,sustainability, andsupporting British agriculture, making us a trusted partner in the dairy supply chain.

We are recruiting for a Driver Trainer at our Skelmersdale Depot (WN8 8DZ) within the Muller Milk and Ingredients Distribution Business.

In this role, you’ll deliver high-quality driver assessments, inductions, and ongoing development training, including CPC and fuel-efficient driving techniques. You’ll play a key part in promoting our safety culture, supporting compliance, and ensuring drivers are confident and competent with all equipment and procedures.

You’ll also contribute to post-incident training, maintain accurate compliance records, and work closely with transport and compliance teams to uphold best practices.

Contract Details

• Contract - Full Time / Permanent
• Shift Pattern – 5 on 2 off- Tuesday to Saturday - 13pm Start Time - 47.5 hours per week.
• Rate of Pay- £16.63 per hour plus £40 per week Driver Trainer Supplement

Driver Trainer Primary Focus

Support all areas of driver development and training including but not limited to;

• DCPC Delivery
• Fuel Efficient Driving
• Driver Compliance
• Measure and target improvement against KPIs
• Relevant experience in a similar role is desirable but not essential
• An effective team member who works well on their own initiative
• Demonstrates an excellent attitude to work
• Self – motivated with a positive attitude and extremely reliable
• HGV Class 1 Licence (LGV Cat C+E)
• Current CPC and digital driving card
• No more than 6 minor points on driving licence (No CDs, DDs, DRs or INs)

Driver Trainer Role & Responsibilities

• Carry out pre-employment driver assessments for both Permanent and Agency drivers
• Support MMID Health and Safety culture, including local safety campaigns
• Working with the Lead Driver Trainer to support safety roadshows, local driver forums and national events
• Promote and deliver driver development, to include Safe & Fuel-Efficient Driving aligned to A to G performance indicators (Connexus)
• Support driver CPC periodic training requirements
• Support internal LGV training opportunities
• Deliver all aspects of new driver induction training and existing driver development, including vehicle and trailer specific familiarisation and manual handling techniques – in accordance to site or operational requirements
• Ensure compliance with company procedures and GDPR rules
• Support Company SSoW processes and associated documentation relating to driver activities
• Ensure drivers are familiar and proficient in operating existing and new equipment
• Ensure that driver vocational licence entitlements are valid as part of pre-employment process, ensuring all vocational driver licences are valid
• Maintain up to date and accurate data within the Tachomaster analysis compliance system
• Support the Lead Driver Trainer, to complete & support EU & RTWTD infringement remedial action
• Communicate effectively with Compliance teams & Transport teams to determine best practice is achieved fully in all areas
• Risk assessment of route, delivery and collection locations This list is not exhaustive, and the job holder may be required to undertake other duties.

Benefits

As a Driver Trainer, you’ll enjoy a range of benefits designed to support your wellbeing, reward your contribution, and help you thrive both in and out of work:

• Rate of pay is £16.63 per hour, weekly paid (plus premiums)
• X2 Life Assurance
• 33 days annual holiday including bank holidays
• Access an exclusive rewards platform
• Enhanced family leave policies
• Company Pension
• Access to the Müller Rewards discount scheme offering over 800 discounts online and in-store and the potential to make savings across grocery and clothes shopping, holidays, insurance, gifts and more
• Have pride in what you achieve as a member of a team
• Be provided with a free corporate uniform
• Free onsite secured colleague car parking

If you’re committed to excellence, safety, and continuous improvement, we’d love to hear from you!