Willmott Dixon – Recruitment & Induction
Sareen reviewed the recruitment of new starters to include licence-checking either during the selection process, or before the employee’s start date. Regular licence checks are then carried out depending on individual driver risk ratings. Initial licence screening has helped to reduce the number of high-risk new starters, and to manage driver risk through training and behavioural monitoring. For high-risk drivers licences can be checked monthly. As this process starts during recruitment and at the very beginning of an employee’s time with the company, it is essential that human resources personnel understand how and why the company manages driver risk. All the group’s HR teams have received driver-risk manager training. This also ensures that driver performance is recognised as a fundamental part of the employee’s job, whether or not they drive their own or a company asset. All drivers complete online risk assessments, followed by targeted e-learning or on-road training. The content and type of training is dictated by the driver’s risk scores. High-risk drivers are identified through monthly data analysis and required to complete targeted on-road training. The ‘named’ or nominated non-employee drivers of company cars nominees can also participate in on-road training if necessary or they request it. New van drivers are provided with on-road van familiarisation training before they start using the vehicle for work. New EV drivers have on-road EV familiarisation training too, which also covers range and efficiency to support sustainability and reduce range anxiety.
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