Training & Recruitment Manager

Permanent | Full-time (40 hours per week) | 25 days holiday + bank holidays - Up to £50,000 DOE

As Training & Recruitment Manager, you'll be responsible for overseeing the full recruitment and training lifecycle - from attracting and selecting candidates, through to onboarding, training delivery, and retention. You'll manage a trainer, ensure professional communication with applicants, and continuously improve processes to deliver measurable results.

This role will suit someone who thrives in a fast-paced, hands-on environment and is motivated by seeing people succeed.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and improve the recruitment process, ensuring a professional and engaging candidate journey
• Manage and evaluate recruitment channels to attract quality applicants
• Oversee onboarding and induction to ensure new starters feel welcomed and supported
• Run the Training School, planning trainee intakes and balancing resources effectively
• Monitor trainee progress, providing support and interventions where needed
• Assess training methods, seeking opportunities for innovation and efficiency
• Develop and report on KPIs, reducing costs per trainee and improving retention
• Coordinate CPC, route learning, refresher and remedial training, ensuring compliance
• Build a pool of trainers to cover peaks in demand and holidays
• Drive initiatives to improve driver retention and long-term engagement

About You

We're looking for someone who is:

• Extremely well organised and accountable for results
• Motivated by success and achieving targets
• A confident problem solver with a solutions-focused mindset
• An excellent communicator, able to build strong relationships at all levels
• Experienced in recruitment, training, or workforce development (transport sector experience is a bonus, but not essential)

What's on Offer

• 40 hours per week, full-time permanent role
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• The chance to make a real impact, shaping the way drivers are recruited, trained, and retained
• A supportive team and the opportunity to develop your career in a growing organisation.

For more information, please contact Megan Hughes on 07714 382233 //