Driver Performance Manager
Christchurch or Timaru based
- New strategic & operational leadership role
- Design, lead & embed best-practice driver training
- Competitive salary + company vehicle
- Company phone & tools – Stay connected and equipped to lead effectively
- Leadership role – Shape and lead a national driver training and compliance function
- Career growth – Join a business that invests in leadership and development
- Health insurance – Available after 12 months of continuous service
- Long service recognition – Celebrate your loyalty with us
- Exclusive employee benefits – Discounts on fuel, tyres, and more
What this new role looks like:-
This is a pivotal new leadership role with dedicated responsibility for setting the standard for driver capability, training excellence, and compliance across Hilton Haulage.
As Driver Performance Manager, you will design, lead, and embed a best-practice driver training and competency framework that is consistent, scalable, and audit-ready across the business.
You'll recruit, lead and develop a team of Driver Trainers (2 initially with further team growth anticipated), ensuring training programmes, assessments, and compliance standards are delivered consistently and effectively across all operations.
This role is both strategic and hands-on – defining what "good" looks like while staying connected to field delivery, using data and insights to drive continuous improvement in driver safety, performance, and professionalism.
What you bring to the table:-- Class 5 Licence with I (Instructor) Endorsement - essential
- Proven experience in driver training, assessment, and transport operations
- Strong leadership capability with experience managing and developing teams
- Deep understanding of NZTA regulations, compliance, and industry best practice
- Experience designing training frameworks, competency systems, and structured pathways
- Data-driven mindset – able to translate insights into meaningful action
- Strong communication, and relationship building skills with the ability to influence at all levels
- Proactive with a high level of organisation, exceptional attention to detail and a commitment to excellence
Your impact:-
You'll play a critical role in lifting driver capability and safety performance across the fleet by:- Establishing a national driver training and compliance framework
- Leading and mentoring a high-performing team of Driver Trainers
- Ensuring training systems are robust, auditable, and aligned with regulatory requirements
- Using data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement
- Driving initiatives that improve safety, fuel efficiency, and driver behaviour
- Partnering with operations to ensure training supports productivity, individual growth and development, retention and enhanced customer outcomes
About us:-
Since our humble beginnings in the 1960s, Hilton Haulage has grown into a nationwide operation with over 500 team members, delivering transport solutions from Invercargill to Auckland.
Our culture:-
At Hilton Haulage, our values are at the heart of everything we do:- People – We value honesty, respect, and teamwork
- Safety – We prioritise wellbeing, every single day
- Customer – We deliver value and listen to our customers
- Future – We're always looking ahead
Ready to drive your future?
If you're ready to step into a leadership role where you can shape the future of driver capability, safety, and performance — apply now and help set the standard across Hilton Haulage.
This advert will close on Sunday 21st June, however, please apply now as applications will be viewed on a rolling basis and interviews may be conducted earlier than the closing date.
If you have any questions, please contact us at – people@hiltons.co.nz
Applicants must possess eligibility to permanently work in NZ. For shortlisted applicants, any subsequent offer of employment will be subject to the satisfactory completion of a range of background checks including reference checks, a pre-employment medical (+ Drug & Alcohol test), a Ministry of Justice and an ACC check.