Compliance & Training Manager

Streamline Search; St Helens; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading transport compliance firm is seeking an experienced Compliance & Training Manager to join their growing transport department. The successful candidate will develop and deliver training methods, ensure compliance across the fleet, and supervise a team of drivers. This full-time role offers a salary of £35,000 - £45,000 and standard holiday benefits, with shifts from Monday to Friday. If you're looking to step up from a driver trainer role, this is an excellent opportunity to shape operational standards.

Benefits

Standard holiday + Bank Holidays (up to 33 days)

Company pension

Free on-site parking

Qualifications

• Proven experience in driver training, compliance, or a transport management role.
• Knowledge of compliance standards and driver CPC requirements.
• Proactive and committed to raising operational standards.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and report on fleet MPG, identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Develop and deliver training programmes, including CPC courses for drivers.
• Assess driver performance using telematics and implement targeted training.

Skills

Driver training

Transport legislation knowledge

Strong communication skills

Leadership skills

Organisational skills

Tools

Telematics systems

Job description

Overview

(Compliance & Training Manager) - Position Overview We are seeking an experienced and motivated Compliance & Training Manager to join our client's growing transport department. This is a newly created role where the successful candidate will play a key role in developing training methods, ensuring compliance across the fleet, and supporting a team of 46 drivers. Reporting directly to the Head of Transport, you will also manage two Fleet Compliance Supervisors and work alongside the General Transport Manager and Network Manager. This is an excellent opportunity for a candidate looking to take a step up from a driver trainer role and help shape compliance and training standards across a progressive and expanding family-owned distribution business.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and report on fleet MPG, identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Develop, design, and deliver training programmes, including CPC courses for drivers.
• Assess driver performance using telematics and implement targeted training/retraining.
• Carry out post-collision reviews, ensuring learnings are embedded.
• Oversee random drug & alcohol testing for drivers.
• Manage licence checks for both full-time and agency drivers.
• Oversee defect reporting and ensure compliance with transport legislation.
• Support Warehouse to Wheels colleagues in preparing for their tests.
• Foster a positive, ethical, and safety-first culture across the transport team.
• Promote and uphold high standards across all transport staff.

Requirements

• Proven experience in driver training, compliance, or a transport management role.
• Knowledge of transport legislation, compliance standards, and driver CPC requirements.
• Strong communication, leadership, and organisational skills.
• Ability to create and implement new training methods and compliance initiatives.
• Confident in analysing data and using telematics systems to improve driver performance.
• Proactive, adaptable, and committed to raising operational standards.

Remuneration

• Salary: £35,000 - £45,000 (DOE)
• Standard holiday + Bank Holidays (increasing with length of service up to 33 days)
• Company pension
• Free on-site parking
• Monday - Friday, 9-hour shifts (09:00 - 18:00)
• Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
• Work Location: In person

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