National Driver Trainer

SUMMARY:
National Driver Trainer

POSITION INFO:

We are seeking an experienced and passionate National Driver Trainer to join its Corporate Fleet team. This role is responsible for training, coaching, assessing, and developing professional drivers to ensure safe, compliant, fuel-efficient, and sustainable driving practices while promoting operational excellence and reducing risk across the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify driver training needs and develop training programmes, materials, and coaching interventions.
• Conduct driver onboarding, on-road assessments, competency evaluations, and refresher training.
• Deliver classroom, practical, and defensive driving training.
• Promote compliance with RTMS requirements, road traffic legislation, company policies, and safety standards.
• Manage driver certification, performance scoring, learnership administration, and training records.
• Coach drivers on fuel-efficient driving, vehicle care, accident prevention, fatigue management, and safe operating procedures.
• Analyse telematics data, incidents, and driver performance trends to implement targeted improvement plans.
• Coordinate driver learnership programmes and ensure compliance with legislative and SETA requirements.

Minimum Requirements

• Grade 12 qualification.
• Accredited Driver Training and Facilitation qualification.
• Valid Code 14 Driver’s Licence with PrDP.
• Minimum 3 years’ Code 14 driving experience.
• Minimum 5 years’ truck and trailer driver training experience.
• Cold chain management experience within an FMCG or QSR environment.
• Valid Tail Lift Operator Licence.
• Medically fit for duty.
• Own vehicle and willingness to travel nationally.
• Intermediate MS Office skills, including Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience with vehicle telematics systems and driver performance scoring tools.

Preferred Qualifications

• TETA/SAQA National Certificate: Professional Driving (NQF Level 5 or higher).
• MAN Driver Training qualification.
• Defensive Driving Training qualification.
• Economical Driver Training qualification.
• Rollover Prevention Training qualification.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong coaching, mentoring, and facilitation skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Expert knowledge of professional driving practices, vehicle operations, and road safety regulations.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• High level of professionalism, integrity, and accountability.
• Results-driven with a strong focus on safety, compliance, and continuous improvement.
• Ability to engage and develop drivers across diverse operational environments.