Promoting safe, skilled, and compliant driving through expert training and assessment.

Introduction

This role is responsible for developing, delivering, and maintaining a comprehensive driver assessment and training programme to support the safe and effective operation of Council services. The postholder will undertake driver assessments for new and existing drivers, provide both classroom-based and practical training, and support the wider Fleet Team in promoting a consistent approach to driver management. Working closely with operational teams, the role will help ensure compliance with legislative, regulatory, and organisational requirements, contributing to the highest standards of road safety, operational performance, and service delivery across North Northamptonshire Council.

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Why choose us?

We offer a vibrant working environment with:

• a competitive salary
• a pension scheme, where we pay a significant contribution on top of your contribution. It provides life cover and ill-health protection.
• lots of opportunities to develop your skills, knowledge and potential in a large unitary council
• generous leave entitlement (28 days, rising to 33 days) and bank holidays, plus the option to buy up to an extra 10 days
• hybrid and flexible working arrangements, where practicable for service needs to help you with a healthy work-life balance.

We provide a range of great benefits such as an Employee Assistance Programme, an Employee Benefits Scheme, wellbeing support, travel rates at HMRC rates, as well as supporting a range of active Employee Network Groups.

• Develop and maintain a comprehensive driver assessment programme for Council vehicle drivers and operational staff.
• Deliver driver assessments across departments in line with the approved assessment programme.
• Produce assessment reports and provide constructive feedback and recommendations to improve driving performance and safety.
• Create, update, and maintain accurate records of driver assessments, training, and competency outcomes.
• Advise and support managers in the development of safe working practices, risk assessments, and health and safety procedures relating to drivers and vehicle operations.
• Undertake ad-hoc driver assessments as required to address operational needs and concerns.
• Deliver driver inductions for new starters in accordance with Council policies and procedures.
• Support the wider Fleet Team in ensuring drivers remain compliant with Council policies, legislation, and external regulatory requirements.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement, safety, and compliance across all driving and operational activities.

• A-level or equivalent work experience
• ROSPA driver and assessor training certificate or equivalent. 
• Full driving licence, with category C as minimum
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience as a Class 2 driver or above.
• Previous experience of conducting driver assessments.
• Experience with IT systems including use of Word, Excel and Outlook
• Experience of delivering practical training
• Able to produce clear, concise, and persuasive written reports.
• Experience of preparing and presenting a training programme to include ad-hoc and ongoing requirements
• Experience in working across varied workstreams and departments operating varied vehicle types
• Working knowledge of health and safety regulations
• Able to demonstrate good interpersonal skills and customerrelations

   

• Ability to design, plan and deliver an assessment programme
• Ability to develop a system for maintaining and training records
• Ability to deal confidently with staff at all levels.
• Ability to work individually or/and as part of a team
• Experience of working in a methodical manner
• Ability to meet deadlines and prioritise workloads accordingly
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

• Ability to demonstrate awareness/understanding of equal opportunities and other people’s behaviour, physical, social and welfare needs.

Our Values and Behaviours

Our values define who we are and how we operate, by forming the foundation for how we interact with our customers, colleagues and provide our services. They are also at the forefront of our decision making and delivery and are:

Customer-focused
Respectful
Efficient
Supportive
Trustworthy

Our key commitments help ensure that the priorities we make, now and in the future, maintain the necessary breadth of focus in those areas that we believe matter most.

Disability Confident Employer

We are proud to be a recognised Disability Confident Employer and is committed to providing an inclusive recruitment process and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role.  

Our Employment and Disability Service provides bespoke support to individuals facing barriers to employment, helping them work towards their goals to start, stay and succeed in employment. For further information please click here The Employment and Disability Service (EADS) | North Northamptonshire Council

Armed Forces Community 

The council obtained the Gold status award for the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS).

Further information can be found at Jobs and careers | North Northamptonshire Council (northnorthants.gov.uk)