Driver Trainer

Driver Trainer

Location: Cookstown
Salary: £21.09 per hour
Hours: 36.25 hours per week
Duration: Temporary, Full-Time, with possible extension

Start: Immediate

Application Deadline: 12 noon, Friday 23rd October 2026

Apple Recruitment are currently recruiting for a Driver Trainer on behalf of a public sector emergency services organisation, based in Cookstown.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced driving instructor to join a Learning and Development team, delivering and assessing driver training for operational personnel and support staff. The successful candidate will help ensure that drivers are trained to the required national and organisational standards, supporting the safe operation of emergency service vehicles and other specialist vehicles.

Key Duties

• Plan, deliver and assess theoretical and practical driver training for operational personnel and support staff.
• Provide instruction and assessments across a range of vehicles, including light vehicles, large goods vehicles, 4x4 vehicles, passenger-carrying vehicles, vehicles with trailers and specialist emergency service vehicles.
• Deliver training to prepare operational personnel to drive emergency fire appliances and light vehicles under emergency response conditions, as well as supporting non-emergency driver training.
• Organise and undertake specialist vehicle operator training, including forklift trucks, telehandlers, reach and counterbalance trucks, and prime mover demountable unit vehicles.
• Assess driver competence in line with relevant legislation, national standards, organisational policies and procedures.
• Support written and e-learning examinations, including setting, invigilating and marking assessments.
• Develop, maintain and review driver training materials, course content and learning resources.
• Ensure training reflects current legislation, national operational guidance, organisational procedures and best practice.
• Ensure students understand daily vehicle checks, defect reporting and associated safety procedures.
• Maintain accurate driver training records, examination results, individual training records and course documentation.
• Ensure records meet relevant legislative, data protection and audit requirements.
• Maintain the safety and welfare of students during training and ensure vehicles are used appropriately and safely.
• Assist with the development of Health and Safety risk assessments and act as Safety Officer during training sessions where required.
• Conduct daily maintenance, cleanliness and roadworthiness checks on training vehicles, reporting defects and arranging maintenance as necessary.
• Assist with the inventory, testing and management of training vehicles and equipment.
• Monitor and evaluate training programmes, identify training needs and contribute to continuous improvement.
• Provide advice and guidance on driver training and promote a culture of safe driving and personal responsibility.
• Liaise with internal departments and external agencies to coordinate training activities and suitable training venues.
• Undertake driving examiner duties in accordance with Driver and Vehicle Agency (DVA) guidelines, following the required training where applicable.
• Manage assigned resources effectively and contribute to the delivery of training initiatives and projects.
• Maintain continuing professional development and comply with organisational policies, including those relating to equality, Health and Safety and information governance.

Essential Criteria

Applicants must demonstrate that they meet the following requirements:

• Hold a current full driving licence covering categories B, B+E, C1 and C, held for a minimum of 3 years.
• Be a qualified Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) or hold an equivalent qualification, with a current ADI certificate.
• Have at least 3 years' recent experience delivering driving instruction in both light vehicles and large goods vehicles. Recent experience would normally mean within the last 5 years.
• Demonstrate the ability to plan, develop, deliver, monitor and evaluate training programmes.
• Be competent in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint, and possess report-writing skills.
• Hold DMSO Instructor and High Volume Pump (HVP) Box Splitting qualifications, or be willing to undertake the required training and achieve these qualifications within a specified period following appointment.
• Hold Forklift Instructor qualifications, or be willing to undertake the required training and achieve these qualifications within a specified period following appointment.
• Hold a DVA Approved Driving Examiner qualification, or be willing to undertake the required training and achieve this qualification within a specified period following appointment.

• Excellent planning, organisation and prioritisation skills.
• The ability to work independently and effectively as part of a team.
• Excellent presentation and facilitation skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to provide constructive feedback to support individual development.
• A strong customer-focused approach.

Desirable Criteria

• At least 2 years' recent experience working within a Learning and Development environment in a large, multi-site and multidisciplinary organisation.
• For this criterion, recent experience means within the last 5 years. A large organisation is defined as one with more than 300 employees, a budget exceeding £5 million, or an equivalent scale of operation.

How to Apply

If you wish to apply, please submit your CV to Caroline at

Please ensure your CV demonstrates how you meet all the essential criteria outlined above.

Apple Recruitment Services is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Apple Recruitment Services is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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