Safety And Compliance Manager

Right Now Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car Allowance

Excellent Benefits

Job summary

Right Now Group is recruiting for a Safety & Compliance Manager - Transport on behalf of a leading organisation within the Construction, Transport and Logistics sector. This role requires an experienced safety professional who can confidently investigate serious transport and fleet incidents, identify root causes, and influence senior stakeholders to implement meaningful change.

We are looking for someone who can not only identify problems but provide practical, commercially sound solutions

Qualifications

• NEBOSH qualification with safety/compliance management experience.
• Experience in transport, logistics, construction or similar sectors.
• Experience investigating transport incidents and root cause analysis.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive improvements.
• Strong knowledge of UK H&S legislation and transport compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead safety audits, risk assessments and compliance reviews across sites.
• Investigate fleet, transport and site incidents, identifying root causes and implementing preventive measures.
• Provide guidance to Transport Managers, Logistics Managers and senior stakeholders.
• Monitor haulier compliance and driver standards per DVSA, FORS and customer requirements.
• Manage FORS accreditation and support ISO39001 and related initiatives.
• Analyse safety data and trends to drive continuous improvement.
• Represent the business at H&S and compliance meetings.

Skills

Safety leadership

Stakeholder influence

Audits & compliance

Education

NEBOSH qualification

CPC/Transport Management/HGV-LGV

Job description

Safety & Compliance Manager - Transport

South East | £55,000 - £65,000 + Car Allowance + Excellent Benefits

Right Now Group is recruiting for a Safety & Compliance Manager - Transport on behalf of a leading organisation within the Construction, Transport and Logistics sector. This role requires an experienced safety professional who can confidently investigate serious transport and fleet incidents, identify root causes, and influence senior stakeholders to implement meaningful change. We are looking for someone who can not only identify problems but provide practical, commercially sound solutions that improve safety standards across a complex operational network.

This position is ideal for candidates located within the M25, M4 Corridor or surrounding South East region, who enjoy working autonomously while supporting a wide range of operational stakeholders.

Role Overview

As the Safety & Compliance Manager, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring legal compliance, driving best practice, and embedding a positive safety culture across transport and logistics operations. Working closely with regional operational teams, you will lead audits, investigations, training initiatives and accreditation management whilst supporting both existing and newly acquired sites.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Health & Safety audits, risk assessments and compliance reviews across operational sites.
• Investigate fleet, transport and site incidents, identifying root causes and implementing preventative measures.
• Provide expert guidance and support to Transport Managers, Logistics Managers and senior stakeholders.
• Monitor haulier compliance and driver standards in line with DVSA, FORS and customer requirements.
• Manage FORS accreditation and support ISO39001 and wider compliance initiatives.
• Analyse safety data and trends to drive continuous improvement and reduce operational risk.
• Represent the business at H&S and compliance meetings, influencing positive change across the operation.

About You

• NEBOSH qualified with experience in a Health & Safety or Compliance management role.
• Strong background within Transport, Logistics, Construction, Waste Management or similar industries.
• Experienced in investigating transport incidents, collisions and near misses, with the ability to identify practical solutions.
• Confident challenging and influencing senior stakeholders to improve safety performance.
• Strong understanding of UK H&S legislation and transport compliance requirements.
• Previous CPC, Transport Management or HGV/LGV
• Self-motivated, organised and comfortable working across multiple sites.