Training Business Partner (LGV)
Thorne
Gregory Distribution Ltd (GDL), is seeking a dedicated Training Business Partner to join our Thorne depot. This role is essential in ensuring that our drivers are equipped with the necessary skills and knowledge to maintain high safety standards, comply with industry regulations, and meet company objectives. You will work closely with management across multiple sites to implement effective training programs that drive change, enhance safety, and ensure operational excellence.
The position involves:
- Collaborate with management teams across designated sites to identify training needs, establish annual training plans, and ensure alignment with business goals.
- Champion safety initiatives and drive change in collaboration with site management.
- Provide comprehensive driver training, including the mandatory Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) training.
- Develop and deliver Task-Specific Safe Systems of Work (SSOW) training and other specialist training modules.
- Conduct the Group Induction for all new employees, ensuring they have a thorough introduction to the company's standards and expectations.
- BRC Quality Standards training.
- Lead or assist in incident investigations, performing root cause analyses to inform preventative measures.
- Training 'Authorised Site Specialists' in some specialist areas i.e. LST and Assessor training.
- Engage with customers to ensure training aligns with client expectations and addresses any specific needs.
Essential Skills required:
- Minimum of 3 years driving at Category C+E (LGV) with a clean record (no more than 3 penalty points).
- Demonstrable experience in a training or assessing role.
- Strong understanding of LGV regulations and compliance standards.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with employees at all levels.
- Willingness to adapt to changing schedules and travel as required across sites.
Desirable Skills required:
- Teaching qualification (PTTLS or L3 EAT).
- LGV Assessment or Instructional Qualification
- Quality Standards experience.
Why Gregory Distribution?
- Salary between £37,000pa - £39,000pa, depending on experience.
- Monday to Friday, 45 hours per week, flexibility is required with this role.
- Additional holiday purchasing scheme*
- Retail discounts with Hapi*
- Retail Trust Wellbeing Support*
- Opportunity to develop your career within an expanding business.
- Excellent holiday allowance and company benefits.
- Life assurance, pension and sickness scheme*
- Christmas Savings Club*
- Black Circle Tyre discount*
- Leading industry qualifications*
- This vacancy is not entitled to the employee referral scheme.
- Free Uniform.
- Strong culture of teamwork.
So if you have the drive to be the best and want to be a part of a flourishing and ambitious company, apply now for this vacancy.
Please submit your application as soon as possible; due to the high volumes of applications we receive, and we reserve the right to close any adverts before the closing date once we have received sufficient applications.
The Gregory Group require all applicants to be eligible to work in the UK with no restrictions, as we are unable to offer sponsorship/work visas. You will be required to provide proof of Right to Work at interview stage.
Interested applicants for the Training Business Partner position should click the apply button below. For any queries in relation to the vacancy please contact our Recruitment Team on . Please take into account that our Recruitment Team work Monday to Friday 08:30hrs - 17:00hrs, so we will get back to you as soon as we can.
External Website Applications: You will be redirected to the Gregory distribution Website where you can apply for this vacancy. You will be asked to complete a short application form and will receive email confirmation when it has been submitted.
Note to recruitment agencies: We prefer to recruit direct, but we do have a Preferred Supplier List for when we need a helping hand. We'll be in touch if we need you.
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