Driver Trainer - Heavy Transport

We have an opportunity for a Driver Training Specialist to join our Driver Training team, based in our Christchurch branch.

We’re looking for an experienced and fully qualified Driving Instructor who is passionate about driving, safety and sharing their knowledge with others.

TR Driver Training is an NZQA registered category 1 Private Training Establishment (PTE) and an NZ Transport Agency approved training provider. In this hands-on role, you’ll deliver high-quality driver training and assessments, working with both new and experienced drivers and operators to build their skills, confidence and understanding of safe driving practices.

You’ll build strong relationships with our customers - using your use your experience to influence, develop drivers and help ensure our training services continue to meet a high standard.

About the Role:

• Deliver engaging, professional and high quality driver training and assessment across relevant TR Driver Training courses
• Maintain all required licences, endorsements, accreditations and knowledge to deliver our training programmes
• Build strong relationships with customers; understand their training needs and provide helpful & accurate advice
• Represent TR Driver Training professionally and positively, both in training environments and when supporting customers
• Support customers with enquiries, including providing information, pricing and guidance on our wider training services
• Maintain accurate training records, documentation, student information and compliance requirements
• Help keep the branch, vehicles, training equipment and facilities clean, safe, well-presented and maintained
• Contribute to the ongoing improvement of training content, resources, customer service and branch operations
• Work collaboratively with other trainers, branches and the wider TR Driver Training team, providing support where needed

About You:

• 10+ years of heavy vehicle driving experience
• Driver training experience and appropriate training endorsements/licences (I Endorsement preferred)
• Class 2–5 licences
• Endorsements D, F, R, T, W, and V
• Proven experience in relationship management and customer service
• Off-road driving experience and formal training is an advantage, but not essential
• Experience in a commercial or operational environment is an advantage

If you’re ready to take on a challenging yet rewarding role and help shape future drivers, we’d love to hear from you!

A little bit about us: TR Group is a specialist in leasing, renting, and selling vehicles into the transport industry, as well as providing driver training support to transport operators. We have 17 branches across New Zealand and Australia, with a team of over 300 people. Our vision is to do something extraordinary, and we challenge our team to take ownership of this every day. We’re honest enough to know that we are a work in progress and we’re always looking to improve. If you want to be part of a company that challenges people to learn, grow and make a difference in yours and other people’s lives while achieving extraordinary results for our customers and team, we’d love for you to join us. If you want to know more about us, check us out here: https://www.trgroup.co.nz/careers/