Master Driver

About the role

Air Liquide UK is looking for a Master Driver to join its transport operations team in Birmingham. The role drives excellence, leads safety initiatives and helps shape the future of transport operations.

Key responsibilities

• Assess the training needs of driver teams and ensure the effectiveness of driver trainer resources by validating technical and coaching competencies.
• Support the operations team during driver interviews and onboarding, and schedule, track and perform formal on-the-job observations, assessments and BVSs to monitor performance.
• Oversight and development of the driver qualification process, coaching drivers through on-the-job assessments and using IVMS, tachograph and fatigue and distraction system data to measure and monitor performance.
• Give regular feedback to key stakeholders and develop, implement and control safety plans linked to organisational objectives.
• Contribute to, lead and validate formal investigations into improvements and corrective actions, and assess customer delivery points to identify issues and implement solutions.

Required profile

• Previous experience as a driver trainer or instructor is essential.
• HGV licence with no points or convictions in the last 5 years, and a clean driving licence free of RSE and endorsements for the same period.
• Good safety performance and compliance with regulations, and the ability to earn the respect of drivers and road transport stakeholders.
• Previous experience developing training plans as part of C-IPM for driver teams.
• Proven motivation and leadership, eagerness to learn and share knowledge.

Required skills

• Development of risk assessments and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Incident investigation and root cause analysis.
• Communication and group presentation skills.
• Ability to recognise individual strengths and adapt your approach, and to coach and motivate driver teams.