Fleet Compliance and Standards Engineering Manager

Tesco; Kilsby; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading supermarket chain is seeking an LGV & MHE Fleet Compliance Specialist to ensure fleet safety and compliance. This role involves collaborating with service providers, conducting audits, and monitoring compliance KPIs. Ideal candidates should possess technical knowledge of LGV and MHE, strong leadership skills, and the ability to communicate effectively. The position allows flexibility with office collaboration and remote work. Benefits include an annual bonus, private medical insurance, and extensive leave options.

Benefits

Annual bonus scheme of up to 20%

Holiday starting at 25 days

Private medical insurance

6 weeks fully paid paternity leave

Free virtual GP service

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience with LGV and MHE compliance.
• Ability to influence stakeholders and manage suppliers.
• Attention to detail and continuous improvement mindset.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with fleet manufacturers for service levels.
• Monitor compliance KPIs and share insights.
• Conduct audits for safe and legal operations.
• Represent Tesco in site visits and meetings.

Skills

Technical knowledge of LGV and MHE

Strong leadership skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Education

IRTE or City & Guilds qualification

Tools

Fleet Maintenance platform

Job description

Tesco UK • Celtic Way, Kilsby, Northampton • Permanent • Apply by 24-Dec-2025

We're looking for someone passionate about safety, compliance, and operational excellence to join our team as an LGV & MHE Fleet Compliance Specialist. In this role, you'll help ensure our fleet is safe, legal, and available-so Tesco Distribution depots can deliver great service to our customers every day.

You'll work closely with service providers, suppliers, and internal teams to maintain compliance and high standards, while fostering a culture of safety and collaboration.

This position can be based at Welwyn Garden City Head Office or Daventry Support Office, with travel across the UK and Northern Ireland to support our sites and projects.

What is in it for you

We're all about the little helps. That's why we make sure our Tesco colleague benefits package takes care of you - both in and out of work. Click Here to find out more!

• Annual bonus scheme of up to 20% of base salary
• Holiday starting at 25 days plus a personal day (plus Bank holidays)
• Private medical insurance
• 26 weeks maternity and adoption leave (after 1 years' service) at full pay, followed by 13 weeks of Statutory Maternity Pay or Statutory Adoption Pay, we also offer 6 weeks fully paid paternity leave
• Free 24/7 virtual GP service, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for you and your family, free access to a range of experts to support your mental wellbeing

Responsibilities

• Collaborating with fleet manufacturers, maintenance suppliers, and distribution centres to deliver excellent service levels.
• Coaching and supporting LGV and MHE workshops to maintain compliance and health & safety standards.
• Monitoring and reporting compliance KPIs, sharing insights, and helping sites build action plans.
• Supporting Regional Engineering Managers during peak periods to ensure fleet availability.
• Conducting audits to maintain safe and legal operations across workshops.
• Managing fleet changes, including onboarding new assets and decommissioning old ones.
• Facilitating meetings, capturing actions, and driving next steps.
• Representing Tesco professionally during site visits and scoping meetings.
• Always acting with integrity and following our Business Code of Conduct.

Qualifications

• Technical knowledge of LGV and MHE.
• Strong leadership and supplier management skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively and influence stakeholders.
• IRTE or City & Guilds qualification.
• Team player with a collaborative mindset.
• Analytical skills to interpret data and use our Fleet Maintenance platform.
• Attention to detail and a drive for continuous improvement.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word).

About us

You might know us as a supermarket, technology company or even for our award-winning mobile network. Truth is, we're all of those things, and much more. Our colleagues work with one goal in mind, helping to make every day a little better for our customers, colleagues and communities all over the world. No two customers are the same, neither are our colleagues.

At Tesco, we champion a balance that lets you thrive both in and out of work. Spend 60% of your week collaborating with colleagues at our office locations or local sites and the rest remotely. Whether you're just kicking off your career, juggling passions, or navigating big life events, we're here to support you. We always welcome a conversation about flexible working, so talk to us throughout your application about how we can support.

We're proud to be an accredited Disability Confident Leader, where everyone's welcome. That's why we commit to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you need support with your application, click here for more information. And if you're interested in joining our team but don't tick every box, don't let that hold you back from applying.