On-site Transport & Fleet Manager (CPC) – Manchester

DCS Recruitment Limited; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Salary sacrifice pension

Birthday off

Working 45 hours per week

Job summary

DCS Recruitment Limited seeks a Transport & Fleet Manager to lead and manage the company’s transport operation from the Manchester Distribution Centre (on-site). The role requires CPC Road Haulage qualification, eligibility to be named on the Operator’s Licence and a minimum of five years’ experience as a Transport Manager in a goods-vehicle operation.

You will oversee fleet and driver compliance, drive planning, and budget management while maintaining health, safety, and regulatory standards

Qualifications

• CPC in Road Haulage required.
• Eligible to be named Transport Manager on Operator’s Licence.
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Minimum five years as Transport Manager in goods transport.
• Experience with Operator Licence compliance & audits.
• Experience using transport compliance software (Vision, Convey Web, TruTac, FleetCheck).

Responsibilities

• Act as named Transport Manager on the Operator’s Licence, ensuring compliance with transport legislation and DVSA standards.
• Manage fleet compliance, including PMIs, MOTs and defect reporting.
• Oversee driver compliance, tachograph management and hours regulations.
• Lead transport planning activities and support the transport team.
• Coordinate vehicle movements and deliveries across sites.
• Maintain high health and safety standards across operations.
• Investigate incidents and implement corrective actions.
• Manage departmental budgets and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Build relationships with Operations, Finance and HR.
• Drive continuous improvement to fleet utilisation and service reliability.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Driver management

Team leadership

Budget management

Education

Transport Manager CPC (Road Haulage)

Tools

Logistics UK Vision

Convey Web

TruTac

FleetCheck

Job description

DCS Recruitment Limited seeks a Transport & Fleet Manager to lead and manage the company’s transport operation from the Manchester Distribution Centre (on-site). The role requires CPC Road Haulage qualification, eligibility to be named on the Operator’s Licence and a minimum of five years’ experience as a Transport Manager in a goods-vehicle operation.

You will oversee fleet and driver compliance, drive planning, and budget management while maintaining health, safety, and regulatory standards