Aileen Mark | 028 2563 1555 | [email protected]
Driver/Trainer - Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service | Cookstown
About the role:
- £21.09 per hour
- Cookstown
- Full time, 36.25 hours a week
- Temporary, up to 3 months pending permanent recruitment
- Please note closing date for this vacancy is Friday 23rd October 2026 at 10 am - however you can register your interest for other upcoming vacancies by applying today.
The Role:
To conduct driver training and driving assessment to recognised national and
organisational standards to enable the safe use of company vehicles by
personnel. This may include instruction and assessment of the following:
- Large Goods Vehicles (LGV)
- Light vehicles (LV)
- A range of specialist vehicles
including Aerial Ladder platforms
- 4x4 vehicles
- Car/Van and trailer (B+E).
- Passenger Carrying Vehicles
(PCV) (e.g. NIFRS Minibus)
- Banksperson Controller (BPC)
- Prime Mover DMSO/HVP
Training
To deliver driver training, using a variety of theoretical and practical teaching
methods to operational personnel, to enable them to fulfil the role of Emergency
Fire Appliance Driver or Emergency Light Vehicle Driver under ‘Emergency
Response’ conditions.
AND
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To deliver driver training, using a variety of theoretical and practical teaching
methods to NIFRS support staff, to enable them to fulfil the role of a non
emergency driver.
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To conduct other assessments of driver competence of operational and support
staff in accordance with their organisational role.
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To support the SC Operational Training in setting, invigilating and marking
written and E-Learning examinations, relevant to Driver Training.
- To organise and ensure test records and administration are maintained to the
standards defined by relevant legislation (e.g. Health and Safety and Data
Protection).
- This is to include both corporate and individual training records,
along with archived and version controlled policies and course materials.
What you'll need for this role:
- Hold a current full driving licence for categories B,
B+E, C1, C for a minimum of 3 years.
- Be a qualified Approved Driving Instructor (ADI)
or equivalent and hold a current ADI Certificate.
- Have a minimum of 3 years recent* experience of
delivering driving instruction in both light vehicles
and large goods vehicles (*recent will normally
mean within the last 5 years).
- Be able to demonstrate the ability to plan,
develop, deliver, monitor and evaluate training
programmes.
- Be competent in the use of Microsoft Office
packages, e.g. Word, Excel & PowerPoint and
have report writing skills.
- Possess DMSO Instructor and High Volume
Pump (HVP) Box Splitting qualifications, or be
willing to undertake training to achieve this
qualification within a specified period following
appointment.
- Possess Forklift Instructor qualifications, or be
willing to undertake training to achieve these
qualifications within a specified period following
appointment. Possess DVA Approved Driving Examiner
qualification, or be willing to undertake training to
achieve this qualification within a specified period
following appointment
- Have at least two years’ recent* experience of
working in a Learning & Development context
within a large**, multi-site, multi-disciplinary
organisation.
*Recent is defined as within the last 5 years.
** Large is defined as an organisation with more
than 300 employees or a budget in excess of £5
million or equivalent
If this sounds like the next step in your career, we’d love to hear from you! Even if you don’t meet every listed requirement, we encourage you to apply – we may have other suitable roles for you. Apply online, email [email protected] or call Aileen on 028 2563 1555 to find out more.
Riada Resourcing is an equal opportunities employer.