Fleet Driver Assessor

Wren Kitchens Limited; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading kitchen company in the UK is seeking a Fleet Driver Assessor to join their award-winning Transport team. You will play a critical role in assessing, coaching, and developing commercial drivers to ensure safe and compliant driving. This position offers a wide range of benefits, including a personalized progression plan and an individual training budget for personal development. The ideal candidate will have a full UK driving licence and experience in assessing or training drivers, contributing to the overall safety culture.

Benefits

Life Assurance after 2 years' service

Discount health platform after 1 year

Personalised progression plan

Individual training budget

EE discount

Staff discount on kitchens after 1 year

Eye Care Vouchers

Refer a Friend Scheme

Free onsite gym

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence required, other categories are advantageous.
• Ability to work independently in a field-based role.
• Professionalism and flexibility regarding travel and overnight stays.

Responsibilities

• Conduct on-road and in-vehicle assessments for all commercial drivers.
• Provide practical coaching and remedial training.
• Identify unsafe behaviours and implement improvement plans.
• Support collision investigations with professional assessments.
• Maintain accurate records and produce reports.

Skills

Experience assessing or training commercial drivers

Strong communication skills

Knowledge of UK road traffic law and fleet risk

Coaching skills

Organisational skills

Job description

About The Role

Join our award-winning Transport team. The Fleet Driver Assessor will assess, coach, and develop commercial drivers to ensure safe, compliant, and efficient driving. The role reduces fleet risk, improves driver behaviour, and supports legal and policy compliance. You will work directly with drivers, carrying out on-road assessments, coaching, and follow‑up in line with company policy and UK road traffic legislation.

What Wren offer

• Life Assurance after 2 years' service
• Access to Benenden health and discount platform after 1 year of continuous service
• Personalised progression plan with clear career opportunities
• Individual training budget for personal development
• EE discount
• Staff discount on purchasing a kitchen/bedroom after 1 year of continuous service
• Eye Care Vouchers
• Refer a Friend Scheme
• Free onsite gym

Main Responsibilities

• Conduct on‑road and in‑vehicle assessments for all commercial drivers
• Provide practical coaching, remedial training, and induction sessions
• Identify unsafe behaviours and implement improvement plans
• Support collision investigations with professional assessment input
• Use telematics, incident data, and risk scores to target interventions
• Maintain accurate records and produce clear, defensible reports
• Promote a strong safety culture and consistent driving standards
• Support compliance with Road Traffic Law, company policy, and best practice

About You

Essential Requirements

• Full UK driving licence (other categories a plus)
• Experience assessing or training commercial drivers
• Knowledge of UK road traffic law and fleet risk
• Strong communication, coaching, and organisational skills
• Able to work independently in a field‑based role
• Professional, consistent, and flexible, including travel and occasional overnight stays
• Computer literate

Desirable Requirements

• Driver assessor/trainer qualification
• Telematics or driver behaviour experience
• CPC, IAM, FORS, or similar
• Collision/near‑miss investigation experience

Applicants for this role who are offered employment will be subject to a basic criminal record check from the Disclosure & Barring Service before the appointment is confirmed. However, a criminal record will not necessarily disqualify a candidate. Each case will be assessed individually, taking into account the nature of the offence and its relevance to the role applied for.

About The Company

Wren Kitchens are not only passionate about kitchens, we are passionate about our people! We have achieved incredible milestones over the years; opening over 100 showrooms, launching in the USA, and winning multiple awards including the UK’s Number 1 place to work! This is thanks to our team, the Wren family, who have inspired us to push limits and make a difference. With our exponential growth, we are looking for incredible individuals to join us and continue our success story!