Transport Process & Compliance Trainer

Next PLC • Full-time • Pontefract • 2h ago

Bonus: Performance bonus and benefits
Job Type: Permanent
Hours: 40 per week, flexibility required

The role

As a Transport Compliance, Systems, and Process Trainer, you will ensure our operations remain safe and efficient across our network. You’ll take on the responsibility of delivering hands‑on training that helps the team master the systems required to keep NEXT moving. By building colleague competency and upholding high legal standards, you will directly impact our ability to evolve and deliver for our customers.

What you’ll take on

You will lead operational training across your area, covering critical tasks like driver dispatch, debriefing, and tachograph data management.
Lead practical yard‑based vehicle check training to ensure our fleet meets all regulatory and safety standards.
Support the onboarding journey by delivering engaging site tours, yard training, and general inductions for everyone joining the team.
Take responsibility for onsite training across key platforms, including Tacho, Continuum, TMS, and Paragon.
Collaborate with the Transport Quality and Compliance Managers to review, create, and implement new ways of working across the network.
Ensure all office colleagues are up to date with essential training, including manual handling and risk assessments.
Support the training department by managing records and coordinating schedules to meet all business objectives.
Take the lead on organising transport training courses, from booking venues to managing the candidate experience.

What you’ll bring

With 3 to 5 years of Transport Operations, you will be familiar with Transport Compliance (CPC) and with transport related systems such as Tacho, Microlise and Licence checks. You will also be a confident communicator who has experience designing and delivering training.

Who we are

We’re NEXT, a familiar name on the high street and a trusted place to shop online. With over 35,000 colleagues at more than 500 stores, we’re a pretty big name round here. The numbers do the talking: we’re FTSE 100, rank second in UK fashion and lead the market in Kidswear, with an online reach spanning over 70 countries. And we\'re partnered with iconic brands like Cath Kidston, Fat Face, Lipsy, and Victoria’s Secret, to name just a few.

25% off most NEXT, MADE*, Lipsy*, Gap* and Victoria\' s Secret* products (*when purchased through NEXT)
Generous bonus scheme for many roles
Restaurants with great food at amazing prices
Access to fantastic discounts at our Staff Shops
Free on‑site parking
10% off most partner brands & up to 15% off Branded Beauty
Hot deals and exclusive offers from over 3,500 retailers through our online benefits platform
Financial Wellbeing - Save, track and enhance your financial wellbeing
Apprenticeship - Grow and develop on the job whilst gaining a qualification
Support Networks - Access to Network Groups to empower and celebrate each other

Conditions apply to all benefits. These benefits are discretionary and subject to change.

We aim to support all candidates during the application process and are happy to provide workplace adjustments when necessary. Should you need support with your application due to a disability or long‑term condition, feel free to get in touch with us by email Recruitmenthelpdesk@next.co.uk (please include \'Workplace Adjustments\' in the subject line), or call us on 01977 327 900 and leave a voicemail.

Team Overview

With 10,000 colleagues, 9 million square feet of space, and 550 vehicles, our teams move a huge 1.5 million items to customers every single day. This is a fast‑paced, precise, and proudly customer‑focused operation. From maintaining our automation systems to delivering the final mile, join the team that keeps everything flowing to fulfil our customers\' needs.

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About NEXT

You know Next, but did you know we’re a FTSE-100 retail company employing over 35,000 people across the UK and Ireland. We’re the UK’s 2nd largest fashion retailer and for Kidswear we’re the market leader. At the last count we have over 500 stores, plus the Next Online and it’s now possible to buy on-line from over 70 countries around the world! So we’ve gone global!