# Regional Driver Development Coach - Haz & Liquid Waste Tankers

**Company**: Biffa Waste Services
**Location**: Manchester, England
**Job type**: Full-time
**Category**: Operations
**Industry**: Waste Management

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## Description

Help our drivers perform at their best. Drive safer standards. Make a difference every day.

Biffa is looking for a Regional Driver Development Coach to support our Haz & Liquid Waste Tanker operations. This is a hands-on, field-based role where you'll work closely with our drivers and operational management teams to promote safe driving, maintain compliance and develop the skills and behaviours needed to deliver an excellent service to our customers.

**What You'll Be Doing**

- Driver Recruitment & Induction:

Support driver recruitment through practical assessments and competency checks. Deliver a comprehensive three-day driver induction, ensuring new starters understand our safety standards, procedures and legislative requirements. Help new drivers build the knowledge and confidence they need to succeed in their roles.

- Driver Training & Development:

Deliver ongoing driver training, refresher sessions and additional training to meet operational requirements. Coach drivers to improve their skills, behaviours and overall driving performance. Support the development of a positive safety culture across our regional operations.

- Safety, Compliance & Performance:

Maintain accurate driver training and competency records using Express Class. Review driving performance data with operational managers, identifying trends, risks and opportunities for improvement. Provide driver reassessments and targeted retraining following incidents or where performance concerns are identified. Work with managers to address unsafe behaviours and ensure drivers meet the required standards of competence and compliance.

- Continuous Improvement:

Identify opportunities to improve training methods and the overall driver learning experience. Share best practice across the region to promote consistent standards. Keep your own knowledge and professional skills up to date, ensuring training remains relevant and effective.

**Why Biffa?**

At Biffa, we're here to change the way people think about waste. With over 100 years of history, our iconic red trucks and containers are a familiar sight across the UK. From finding new ways to recycle waste to turning it into sustainable energy, we're continually looking for better ways to do things.

**Dedicated to Diversity**

At Biffa, inclusion is at the heart of our culture. We believe different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds help us build a stronger, more effective business.

**Requirements**

We're looking for someone who can combine practical driving knowledge with the ability to coach, support and develop others.

You'll ideally have:

- Experience in HGV driving, driver training, driver assessment or transport operations.

- A strong understanding of road safety, driver compliance and vehicle operating standards.

- The ability to identify development needs and coach drivers to improve their performance.

- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the confidence to work with drivers and managers at all levels.

- Strong organisational skills and the ability to maintain accurate training and competency records.

- A proactive approach to safety, continuous improvement and professional development.

**Benefits**

- Company Car or Car Allowance

- 25 Days Annual Leave

- Generous pension scheme.

- Medical and dental scheme.

- Retail and leisure discounts.

- Holiday and travel discounts.

- Bike to work scheme

## Skills

### Required
- HGV driving
- driver training
- road safety
- vehicle operating standards
- coaching
- communication
- organisational skills

### Nice to have
- hazardous waste
- liquid waste tankers
- specialist HGV operations

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