Job Title
Fleet Risk Manager
Salary
Our salaries are competitive and reviewed regularly to ensure they remain fair and in line with the wider industry.
Location
Tipton with regular travel to all depots; Birmingham, Sheffield, Cambridge, Worcester, Hereford, Gloucester, Bristol
Our Company
Doocey Plant Hire is a core division of the wider Doocey Group, providing high-quality plant and equipment solutions to support utility, civil engineering and infrastructure projects nationwide. With a modern, well-maintained fleet and a focus on reliability, safety and service, we play an important role in keeping projects moving efficiently across both Doocey Group operations and our external client base.
As part of a family-run business with over 40 years of industry experience., we are built on strong Black Country values of integrity, reliability, responsiveness and a commitment to delivering high standards in everything we do. Our teams operate in a fast-paced, performance-driven environment where responsiveness, compliance and operational excellence are essential.
We are proud to support critical works across the utilities and civil engineering sectors, providing dependable plant hire solutions that help our clients and colleagues deliver safely and effectively. If you ae looking to join a growing organisation that values hard work, quality and ambition, you will feel right at home at Doocey plant Hire.
The Role
We are looking for a Fleet Driver Trainer & Coach to support the ongoing development, safety and performance of drivers across our fleet.
This role will focus on improving the competency, confidence and overall driving standards of new, existing and high-risk drivers through structured coaching, practical assessments, ride-alongs, targeted training and performance monitoring. You will play an important part in reducing road traffic collisions, at-fault incidents, insurance claims, unsafe driving behaviours, vehicle damage and associated fleet costs.
Responsibilities
- Carry out driving assessments for new starters before they begin independent driving duties
- Conduct periodic reassessments of existing drivers to maintain and improve standards
- Deliver 1-to-1 coaching sessions for drivers identified as high-risk or underperforming
- Undertake targeted assessments following RTCs, near misses, complaints, telematics alerts or vehicle damage incidents
- Complete on-road driver evaluations, ride-alongs and practical assessments where required
- Identify unsafe behaviours, driver weaknesses and training needs
- Produce individual driver improvement plans and monitor progress against agreed actions
- Deliver refresher training, post-incident retraining, toolbox talks and targeted behavioural improvement sessions
- Provide technical coaching on hazard awareness, observation, anticipation, speed control, safe manoeuvring, reversing safely and defensive driving techniques
- Review telematics reports, dashcam footage, driver scorecards, incident records, complaints and customer feedback to identify trends and areas for improvement
- Support post-incident driver debriefs and help identify root causes of incidents
- Feed lessons learned from incidents into future coaching, training and safety communications
- Maintain accurate driver assessment, coaching and training records
- Report on driver improvement activity, progress and outcomes
- Escalate persistent non-improvement or serious driver concerns to management where appropriate
- Support a company fleet safety standard, safe systems of work and road risk reduction objectives
- Promote a positive, proactive driver safety culture across the business
The Person
- Credible with drivers and able to build constructive working relationships
- Calm, professional and confident when dealing with challenging conversations
- Able to challenge unsafe behaviours in a firm but supportive way
- Highly observant, with strong assessment and feedback skills
- Organised, disciplined and able to maintain accurate records
- Able to work closely with operational tams, fleet reams and management
Technical Skills & Experience
- Backgrounds such as ex-traffic police, DVSA or transport enforcement, commercial fleet training, military transport training or fleet road risk management would be highly relevant
- Experience in driver coaching, driver training, fleet safety, road safety, transport operations or a similar role
- Strong knowledge of safe driving techniques and driver behaviour improvement
- Experience carrying out driver assessment, coaching sessions or practical vehicle evaluations
- Experience using telematics, dashcam footage, driver scorecards or fleet management systems
Qualifications & Training
- Full UK driving licence is essential, preferably Cat 2
- Advanced driver qualification and/or driver assessor or driver trainer qualification is desirable
- CPC – Transport Manager accredited preferred but not essential
- FORS – Knowledge and experience preferred
Additional Information
Doocey Group value a diverse workforce and welcome applications form all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics.
Please note that we operate with a preferred supplier list and will not accept unsolicited CVs from recruitment agencies with whom we do not have an existing agreement.
By submitting your application, you consent to Doocey Group retaining your CV, application details, and personal information for the purpose of considering you for current and future employment opportunities. Your information will be stored securely and will only be shared internally as necessary.
