Driver Trainer

Driver Trainer

Benefits:

Salary: £33,699- £38,220 per annum, Grade 4

Hours: Full Time - 37 hours per week

Location – Service Headquarters, Calcot, Reading

Excellent annual leave allowance of 28 days, flexible working, onsite gym, parking facilities and a Local Government Pension Scheme are available

Other information about our benefits can be found here

This vacancy falls under eligibility criteria for the ‘Employee Referral Scheme’

About the role:

We are seeking a self-motivated, engaging, and safety‑focused individual to join our team as a Driver Trainer within the Fire and Rescue Service. You will have experience delivering high ‑ quality driver training and coaching, ideally within an emergency services or high‑risk environment. You will be confident in helping others develop the skills they need to operate safely and effectively.

To meet the Emergency Response Driving Fire Standard, this role includes the requirement to deliver courses in night-time and low-visibility conditions to simulate real-world emergency conditions. A relevant payment will be available for any staff working over 37 hours in order to deliver this standard.

About you:

You will work effectively and collaboratively with others and bring a calm, solutions‑focused approach when supporting colleagues across the Service.

You will lead by example, consistently displaying professionalism, patience, and strong communication skills. Your ability to adapt your teaching style, provide constructive feedback, and promote safe driving behaviours will be central to your success in this role.

You will also have proven experience in delivering effective driver training or assessment, along with the confidence to support others in developing safe, high‑quality driving skills.

Specifically, we are seeking individuals who are passionate about developing others, committed to promoting safe driving practices, and confident in delivering clear, high‑quality training in a supportive and professional manner.

The key focus of this role (Key Responsibilities and Deliverables) is:

Delivering high‑quality driver training, coaching, and assessments to ensure colleagues develop safe and effective driving skills.

Supporting operational staff in maintaining the standards required for emergency response and specialist vehicle handling.

Promoting safe driving behaviours across the organisation through clear instruction, constructive feedback, and positive role modelling.

Maintaining accurate training records, assessments, and compliance documentation in line with Service policy.

Contributing to continuous improvement by reviewing training methods, identifying development needs, and supporting Service‑wide initiatives.

Working collaboratively with teams and stations across RBFRS to ensure consistent, high‑quality driver training provision.

Key role requirements (knowledge, skills and experience):

Awareness and understanding of assessing and best practice preferably within an operational or high‑risk driving environment.

Strong knowledge of road safety, relevant legislation, and best‑practice driving standards.

Ability to deliver clear, structured instruction and provide constructive feedback to support learner development.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to adapt your approach to different learning styles.

A calm, professional, safety‑focused mindset with the ability to role‑model high standards of driving behavior.

Able to work independently and unsupervised.

Application and selection process

The successful candidate will demonstrate and promote behaviours in line with the Job Profile/Person Specification and our Behaviour Competency Framework as attached.

The Behavioural Competency Framework allows us to easily identify the behaviours that drive successful performance and enables us to deliver an effective service. The behaviours detailed within the job profile will be assessed throughout the selection process.

Stage One: Completion of your application on our recruitment portal where you will need to submit a supporting statement detailing how you meet the criteria for the post as listed in the Job Profile/Person Specification.

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Please see the link to the Job Profile/Person Specification on application

Stage Two: If shortlisted for interview: you will be required to complete a role – based task. Full details of the task have been provided below in advance to allow sufficient time for preparation.

The role‑based task will involve researching Roadcraft and delivering a PowerPoint presentation with a particular focus on the System of Vehicle Control. If shortlisted, you will be required to present this to the recruitment panel as part of your interview.

The presentation should be no longer than 15 minutes in duration.

Stage Three: Driving Assessment (subject to availability)

Appointment is conditional upon undertaking Standard Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Rechecks will be required in line with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and Recruitment of Ex-Offenders Policy.

For further details about the role please contact Andy Stockwell, Group Manager, Learning and Development at (url removed) to arrange an informal discussion.

If you have any queries about the application process or to discuss any adaptations or adjustments, we can make to assist you in your application or with our promotion process please contact Amanda Gavin at (url removed) or by phone (phone number removed) for an informal discussion.

Please note we do not accept applications via Agencies or CV’s without an accompanying application form.

Closing date for applications: 09:00 hours, 28 April 2026

It is anticipated that the assessment/interview process will run week commencing 4 May 2026.

Anticipated start date: ASAP

Report Submission: 09:00 hours, 1 May 2026.

Please note that is your personal responsibility to check whether by applying / accepting this position it would result in any Annual Allowance implications. A breach in the Annual Allowance threshold could result in a Tax charge.

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Our Commitments:

Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service values your individuality, your diversity and your dignity. All are welcome here. Inclusion, diversity and equality are principles which guide our decisions and will be visible throughout the Service, and we will continually work to improve in these areas.

We are committed to creating an inclusive culture of dignity and trust where everyone feels safe and comfortable to bring their whole self to work.

Simply: The communities we serve are varied and diverse, we should be too.

Applications are welcome for job-share or part time arrangements please enquire on application.

All applications are considered on merit alone. We are a Disability Confident Leader – if you meet the essential criteria of the role, you will be guaranteed an interview if you choose to opt into the Offer of an Interview Scheme (formerly known as the Guaranteed Interview Scheme).

To find out more: Equality, Diversity and InclusionRoyal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and all employees must share this commitment.

Please view our Safer Recruitment Statement on application