CPCQualified Transport Manager – Passenger Fleet

Marks Transport Group Ltd; Washingborough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Free parking

On-site gym

On-site parking

Job summary

Marks Transport Group Ltd in Washingborough seeks an experienced Transport Manager to oversee passenger transport activities, ensuring legal compliance, safety and profitability. You will manage the PSV O-Licence, liaise with regulators, and drive efficiency across fleets of 30–50 PSV vehicles along with a larger non-PSV fleet.

The role involves planning maintenance, monitoring tachograph data, leading drivers and depot staff, and ensuring Driver CPC training compliance.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing fleets of 30-50 PSV vehicles.
• Experience with Driver CPC and tachograph compliance.
• Strong leadership and people development skills.

Responsibilities

• Act as named Transport Manager on the company PSV O-Licence.
• Maintain operator‑licence undertakings; liaise with the Traffic Commissioner & DVSA; represent the company at audits or hearings.
• Ensure transport activities are conducted legally, safely and profitably in line with Senior Traffic Commissioner guidance.
• Publish and manage a rolling 6-month Forward Maintenance Planner covering PMI, MOT, LOLER, PSVAR and emissions inspections.
• Oversee defect reporting, recalls, downtime and external maintenance providers.
• Maintain an accurate fleet database and KPI dashboard.
• Oversee weekly tachograph data download and analysis.
• Investigate infringements, debrief drivers and implement corrective action plans.
• Ensure Driver CPC training compliance.
• Lead, coach and develop drivers and depot staff; manage recruitment, induction, performance and discipline with HR.
• Conduct quarterly driving-licence checks and monitor Driver CPC card expiry & CPD records.
• Ensure all accidents, incidents and near‑misses are recorded, root‑cause analysed and closed with preventative actions.
• Analyse telematics and mileage data; reposition vehicles to optimise utilisation, reduce mileage and improve fuel efficiency.
• Conduct route risk assessments, safe‑loading checks and PSVAR accessibility standards.
• Provide costings and compliance input to tender bids; support budgeting and cost‑saving initiatives.
• Undertake at least 2 days’ formal TM‑CPC refresher training within every 5 years.
• Promote best practice, maintain good repute and professional competence.

Skills

Fleet management

Leadership

Driver CPC

Tachograph compliance

Data analysis

HSEQ compliance

Tools

Compliance software

Microsoft 365

Telematics

Job description

Fleet Size:30-50 PSV vehicles (standard international O‑Licence), 50+ non-PSV vehicles

Hours:Full‑time, 08:00–16:00 Monday–Friday (37.5h) on‑call / weekend cover rota

Salary:£40,000+DOE + benefits (pension, 28days leave inclusive of statutory bank holidays, CPD budget)

Role Purpose

Providecontinuous and effective managementof all passenger transport activities, ensuring full compliance with statutory and company requirements while delivering safe, efficient, and profitable services.

Key Responsibilities

• Act asnamed Transport Manageron the company PSV O‑Licence.
• Maintain all operator‑licence undertakings; update VOL; liaise with the Traffic Commissioner & DVSA; represent the company at audits or hearings.
• Ensure transport activities are conducted legally, safelyand profitablyin line with Senior Traffic Commissioner guidance.

2. Fleet Planning & Roadworthiness

• Publish and manage arolling 6‑month Forward Maintenance Plannercovering PMI, MOT, LOLER, PSVAR and emissions inspections.
• Oversee defect reporting, recalls, downtime and external maintenance providers.
• Maintain an accurate fleet database and KPI dashboard.
• Overseeweekly tachograph data download and analysis.
• Investigate infringements, debrief drivers and implement corrective action plans.
• Ensure Driver CPC training compliance.

4. Driver Management & Development

• Lead, coach and developdriversand depot staff; manage recruitment, induction, performance and discipline in conjunction with Human Resources.
• Conduct quarterly driving‑licence checks and monitor Driver CPC card expiry & CPD records.
• Ensure all accidents, incidents and near‑misses are recorded,root‑cause analysedand closed out with preventative actions.
• Analyse telematics and mileage data; reposition vehicles to optimise utilisation, reduce excessive mileage and improve fuel efficiency.

7. Safety, Security & Environmental Compliance

• Conduct route risk assessments, safe‑loading / wheelchair restraint checks and ensure PSVAR accessibility standards.

8. Commercial Contribution

• Provide costings and compliance input to tender bids; support budgeting and cost‑saving initiatives.
• Undertake at least2 days’ formal TM‑CPC refresher trainingwithin every 5years.
• Promote best practice, maintaingood reputeand professional competence.

Person Specification

• Proven experience managing fleets of30-50 PSVvehicles and a larger non-PSV fleet.
• Expert knowledge of Drivers’ Hours, Tachograph, Working Time, Roadworthiness & O‑Licence undertakings.
• Strong leadership and people‑development skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; confident with compliance software & Microsoft365.
• Experience with telematics, PSVAR compliance and zero‑emission vehicles.

Job Type: Full-time

• Company pension
• Free parking
• On-site gym
• On-site parking

Experience:

• Transport Manager: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification: