Senior Transport Compliance Lead

DHL Supply Chain; Eling; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

DHL Supply Chain in Totton is seeking a Transport Compliance Manager to lead transport compliance across our operation, ensuring adherence to legal, regulatory and company standards while promoting safety and continuous improvement.

The role requires experience managing LGV fleets, knowledge of driver hours regulations and the Working Time Directive, with CPC International desirable. You will work with drivers and operational teams to drive compliance and report on trends.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing an LGV fleet in a fast-paced transport environment.
• Strong knowledge of transport legislation, driver hours regulations and the Working Time Directive.
• CPC Transport Manager (International) qualification is desirable.
• Sound understanding of Health & Safety legislation and compliance requirements.
• Excellent influencing, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Resilience and determination to drive compliance standards and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ability to build strong working relationships with drivers, operational teams and external stakeholders.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and manage multiple demands.
• Confident user of Microsoft Office, Tachomaster and Microlise systems.

Responsibilities

• Managing compliance across a large-scale multi-drop dray delivery operation.
• Ensuring all vehicles, trailers and equipment meet legal requirements, including servicing, inspections and MOT schedules.
• Monitoring and managing driver compliance, including drivers' hours, tachograph infringements and Working Time Directive adherence.
• Overseeing all transport compliance administration and coordinating LGV fleet maintenance and repair activities.
• Investigating compliance issues and implementing corrective actions to minimise risk.
• Producing compliance reports and analysing trends to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Working closely with operational teams, drivers and key stakeholders to maintain DHL's high standards of transport compliance and health & safety.
• Supporting wider transport operations and other sites where required.

Skills

LGV fleet management

Transport legislation knowledge

Driver hours regulations

Stakeholder management

Influencing & negotiation

Health & Safety compliance

Tools

Tachomaster

Microlise

MS Office

Job description

DHL Supply Chain in Totton is seeking a Transport Compliance Manager to lead transport compliance across our operation, ensuring adherence to legal, regulatory and company standards while promoting safety and continuous improvement.

The role requires experience managing LGV fleets, knowledge of driver hours regulations and the Working Time Directive, with CPC International desirable. You will work with drivers and operational teams to drive compliance and report on trends.