Location
Rugby Borough Council, Rugby

Hours
37 Hours Per Week, Office Based, Typical Hours 8:00am - 4:00pm with Flexi-Time Available

Salary
£140 per day (Umbrella), Pay Bi-weekly

About the Role
Rugby Borough Council is seeking an experienced Waste & Fleet Training Compliance Officer on a 12-month contract to oversee training, competency assurance, and compliance within Waste Services and the wider Works Service Unit. This key role involves delivering training, coaching drivers, monitoring compliance, and managing competencies to ensure all operational staff including drivers, loaders, street cleaners, and frontline personnel hold the necessary qualifications, licenses, and training.
The officer will work closely with crews both on-site and on the road to improve operational standards, support compliance, and promote safe work practices.

Key responsibilities include:
- Developing and managing a detailed training and competency matrix for all operational roles
- Overseeing training records, license verifications, qualifications, and certificate expirations
- Ensuring all operational training is current and compliant
- Conducting inductions for permanent, temporary, and agency personnel
- Performing driver assessments, vehicle familiarisation training, and periodic reassessments
- Providing direct driver coaching to improve driving standards and reduce incidents
- Supporting compliance with DVSA requirements, Operator Licence obligations, Health & Safety legislation, and internal procedures
- Delivering toolbox talks and refresher training sessions
- Assisting with route risk assessments, gate checks, and crew monitoring
- Investigating and addressing unsafe or non-compliant behaviours
- Monitoring tachograph violations and providing coaching to prevent recurrence
- Coordinating specialised training with internal trainers and external providers
- Maintaining precise, audit-ready compliance and training records
- Assisting managers with investigations and identifying training needs from incidents or audits
- Acting as the primary contact for training and compliance within Waste Services

This role is primarily office-based but requires frequent visits to operational sites. Flexibility and comfort working directly with frontline waste and fleet teams are essential. A DVLA Licence Check is required prior to commencement due to driving responsibilities.

Experience
- Previous experience in Waste Management, Fleet Operations, Highways Services, Transport Operations, Driver Training or Compliance roles
- Experience driving various vehicle types
- Experience developing and maintaining training and competency matrices

About You
- Excellent coaching, mentoring, and communication skills
- Ability to influence behavioural change and improve compliance standards
- Strong record-keeping and administrative skills
- Comfortable working both in an office environment and on operational sites

Qualifications
- Full HGV Class 2 (Category C) Licence
- Strong understanding of DVSA guidance, Operator Licence compliance, Fleet compliance, and Health & Safety regulations
- NEBOSH National General Certificate, IOSH qualification, membership, or working towards an equivalent qualification

Desirable
- Qualified Driver Assessor
- Driver CPC Instructor Qualification
- TAQA Qualification
- Transport Manager CPC
- WAMITAB Qualification
- CIWM Membership
- Additional LGV licence categories
- Experience with Local Authority Waste Services