Description
The Transport Trainer is responsible for delivering behavioural, technical, and compliance training across the Transport function, ensuring operational excellence, legal compliance, and the highest standards of safety throughout the network.
Working Pattern 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Flexibility is required to support the delivery of Driver CPC, transport training, inductions, assessments, and compliance activities across all shift patterns in line with operational requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver mandatory transport training, inductions, assessments, and compliance activities across the transport network.
- Manage the Driver CPC programme, including planning, booking, attendance, utilisation, and compliance monitoring.
- Deliver Transport Manager technical training and support compliance across all shifts and locations.
- Lead the completion, review, governance, and audit of transport risk assessments.
- Support the implementation of new vehicles, equipment, systems, processes, legislative changes, and operational initiatives.
- Provide training and compliance support for LNG operations and associated infrastructure changes.
- Manage Agency and Haulier Green Card governance and compliance requirements.
- Develop the capability, consistency, and effectiveness of Driver Skills Trainers across the network.
- Build and maintain effective working relationships with depot teams, transport management, and central stakeholders.
- Support strategic transport projects, fleet introductions, operational change programmes, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Maintain accurate training records, compliance documentation, and audit-ready standards at all times.
Qualifications and Certifications (Preferred)
- HGV Category CE Licence (Essential)
- JAUPT Approved CPC Trainer
- IOSH Qualified
- LGV Assessor Qualification
Skills and Experience
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work independently whilst providing expert technical guidance and support.
- Strong understanding of transport compliance, legislation, and operational standards.
- Experience in training delivery, coaching, and assessing practical competence.
- Ability to acquire, organise, protect, and process data to support business objectives.
- Proven ability to achieve and maintain compliance with applicable rules, regulations, and company policies.
- Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt to changing operational requirements.
Benefits
- Discretionary company bonus
- Company pension up to 7% matched
- 15% colleague discount in store and online
- Free access to wellbeing services such as Stream, 24/7 virtual GP, counselling, health and dental cash plans and a 24/7 employee assistance helpline, alongside discounts across a range of services and activities, from airport parking, enhanced to theme parks and cinemas.
- Asda Allies Inclusion Networks – helping colleagues to make sure everybody is included and that our differences are recognised and celebrated
- Excellent parental leave policies, including maternity & adoption leave, paternity leave, shared parental leave, neonatal care leave, and support for those doing fertility treatments.