Fleet Compliance & Driver Assurance Lead

West Lothian Council; Bathgate; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Annual leave 26 days or 31 with long‑S

Public holidays 7 days

Employee benefits scheme

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

West Lothian Council is recruiting a Fleet and Driver Compliance Officer to join our award-winning Fleet Compliance Team in Bathgate. You will undertake Operator Licence compliance audits, vehicle incident investigations, and implement a systematic vehicle compliance inspection programme to ensure drivers meet road transport legislation.

Reporting to the Fleet Asset and Compliance Manager, you will work 36 hours per week Monday to Friday with potential overtime at peak times.

Qualifications

• 3 years' experience identifying non-compliant issues.
• Experience with Operator Licence compliance and DVSA standards.
• Familiar with LOLER and PUWER, HAVS, and tyre regulations.
• Experience in accident investigation and reporting writing.
• Ability to budget and forecast and produce fleet audits.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Class C vehicle licence held.

Responsibilities

• Undertake Operator Licence compliance audits.
• Conduct vehicle incident investigations.
• Implement a systematic vehicle inspection programme.
• Ensure drivers meet road transport legislation requirements.

Skills

Non-compliance issue identification

Operator Licence compliance

DVSA minimum standards knowledge

Accident investigation

Budgeting and forecasting

Fleet audits

People skills

Driving licence (Class C)

Technical understanding of LOLER/PUWER

Education

Educated in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience

Job description

West Lothian Council is recruiting a Fleet and Driver Compliance Officer to join our award-winning Fleet Compliance Team in Bathgate. You will undertake Operator Licence compliance audits, vehicle incident investigations, and implement a systematic vehicle compliance inspection programme to ensure drivers meet road transport legislation.

Reporting to the Fleet Asset and Compliance Manager, you will work 36 hours per week Monday to Friday with potential overtime at peak times.