Driving Instructor

Suffolk County Council, Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service
Address: Service wide, based at the Ipswich East Fire Station, Suffolk IP3 9SJ
Salary: Crew Manager in accordance with NJC pay scales or Grade 5 (£35,570 per annum)
Post 1: 14.8 hours per week, Permanent
Post 2: Zero Hours, Permanent
Driver Training is a vital function within Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service, directly supporting operational response and public safety. The team delivers Light Goods Vehicle, Emergency Response Driver and Light Vehicle Response Driver training, alongside specialist instruction for aerial appliances, turntable ladders, Unimogs, and other operational vehicles.

As a Driver Training Instructor, you will plan and deliver a range of driver training courses, creating a positive and supportive learning environment that enables operational personnel to develop the skills, knowledge, and confidence needed to drive safely, efficiently, and effectively in both routine and emergency response situations.

The team also delivers refresher training and competency assessments, ensuring all training remains compliant with national Fire Standards, legislation, and operational requirements.

Reimagine the possibilities.

Your role and responsibilities 

• Support the Operational Training Station Manager in developing and delivering high-quality driver training and learning programmes in line with national standards and legislative requirements.
• Deliver, assess, and record training to maintain workforce competence, providing constructive feedback and identifying development opportunities that support learner progress.
• Manage and maintain training resources, equipment, and records, ensuring compliance, operational readiness, and effective quality assurance.
• Foster a positive learning environment by coaching, motivating, and supporting personnel, acting as a workplace assessor and role model for professional standards.
• Promote health, safety, and welfare best practice, contribute to investigations and reports, represent the Service at meetings and events, and support departmental projects and communications.

What you will need 

• A full Category C driving licence with no more than six penalty points.
• Competence in ERDT (Emergency Response Driver Training) Unit 1.
• Strong knowledge of driver training standards, legislation, and best practice.
• Experience of assessing competence and supporting the learning and development of others.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and motivate learners.

The team 

Driver Training is a vital function within Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service, directly supporting operational response and public safety. The team delivers Light Goods Vehicle, Emergency Response Driver and Light Vehicle Response Driver training, alongside specialist vehicle instruction for aerial appliances, turntable ladders, Unimog’s and other operational vehicles. As a busy and adaptable department, they provide ongoing refresher training and competency development, ensuring all training is delivered in line with Fire Standards and legal requirements.

For more information 

Please contact Jimmy Ho for a casual conversation. You can reach them by calling 07864324528 or emailing jimmy.ho@suffolk.gov.uk