Join England’s largest non-metropolitan Fire and Rescue Service and play a vital role in keeping our communities safe.
Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service is seeking an experienced Driver Trainer to join our Progressive Training Academy and deliver high quality driver training across our diverse fleet.
This is a permanent, full-time position (37 hours per week) based at out Exeter Airport Training Hub.
Salary: £38220, rising annually to £40,777 (gross) per annum.
Additional allowance: 12% training allowance for delivery outside of standard office hours, payable once all pre-requisites have been completed, and your details have been entered onto the national register for response driving.
Key responsibilities:
Deliver driver training and coaching across all Service vehicles, including LGVs, 4x4s. aerial platforms and wildfire units.
Assess drivers at standard and emergency response levels in line with national frameworks.
Support licence acquisition (LGV) and emergency response driving, including night and multi-vehicle training.
Manage and support course participants, ensuring safety, welfare and compliance at all times.
Maintain National Emergency Response Register status and ongoing CPD requirements.
Monitor national developments and provide expert advice to the Service.
Support vehicle introduction, testing and continuous fleet improvement.
Assist with collision investigations and vehicle fault analysis.
Maintain training vehicles to required standards.
What we are looking for:
Experienced driver trainer with strong instructional and assessment skills
In-depth knowledge of emergency response driving standards and legislation.
Ability to work independently and manage multiple responsibilities.
Strong communication skills with the ability to engage at all levels.
Commitment to continuous professional development and Service values.
If you have any queries or would like to speak to someone and find out more about the role, please contact Tony Hodge our Training Delivery Manager for Driver Training via ahodge@dsfire.gov.uk
Please note that Tony is on annual leave until 12 May 2026, so please email your queries and include your contact details to the email address above, and Tony will come back to you once he has returned to the office.
Closing Date: 23:59 on Wednesday 8 July 2026