Driving Trainer

We are looking to recruit an experienced driving trainer/ Instructor.

This is an excellent opportunity to play a central role in the development of driver training within the Service.  The successful candidate must be Driving Standards Agency (DSA) registered, LGV (Cat C) instructor or ADI qualified. 

You will be asked to provide training and coaching on all vehicles used within the Service, (training on specific Fire Service vehicles and equipment will be provided to the successful candidate) this will include fire appliances, specialist vehicle equipment, familiarisation and refresher training.  

You will be expected to organise and administer driving theory tests and provide presentations and instruction in driving theory, legislation, Highway Code and advanced road-craft. 
 
The successful candidate must have excellent communication skills with direct experience of driving instruction. You must hold a current valid clean LGV (Cat C), B, BE and ‘D1’ drivers licence for a minimum period of the last three years.

As an equal opportunities employer, the Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service welcomes applicants regardless of gender, race, religion, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or age. 

We support our people inside and out of work – offering a very competitive pension scheme, childcare saving scheme, and eligibility for a Blue Light Card which enables discounts on shopping and eating out.  To take care of your physical and mental well-being, we’ve invested in our Occupational health support, trained mental health, first aiders, an employee assistance programme and access to a gym, cafeteria and free parking.  We also have an agile working policy. Employees also have access to membership of a BUPA cash-back health scheme.

The Service supports family friendly employment policies which promotes a better work life balance and is open to requests for flexible working arrangements to include part time and job share working in line with its Flexible Working Policy.  

The Service has also introduced an Agile Working Policy for office-based employees which supports a more flexible approach to the way that individuals perform their roles.

Further information and an online application form are available on our recruitment portal at Search results (notts-fire.gov.uk).

Please note that CVs will not be accepted in place of application forms.

Closing date: 30th May 2022.

Interview date: 4th & 15th June 2022.