Senior Transport Compliance Leader – Operational Excellence

Loom Talent; Slough; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Loom Talent are supporting a leading logistics business in Slough with the appointment of a Transport Compliance Manager. This senior operational role leads the transport team to deliver a safe, compliant and efficient service.

You will oversee route planning, fleet utilisation and key KPIs such as OTIF, while driving improvements in service, cost and performance in collaboration with planning and warehousing. A Management CPC is essential.

Qualifications

• Management CPC required.
• Proven experience managing a transport operation within logistics.
• Strong people management and leadership experience.
• Good understanding of transport compliance, legislation and best practice.
• Experience managing fleet, drivers and transport KPIs.
• Hands-on approach in fast-paced environments.
• Strong communication, organisational and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Take day-to-day responsibility for the transport operation, ensuring safe, compliant and efficient service.
• Lead, manage and develop the transport team with a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
• Oversee route planning and fleet utilisation to meet legal, operational and customer requirements.
• Monitor KPIs including OTIF, service levels and driver performance.
• Ensure compliance with transport legislation and health & safety requirements.
• Collaborate with warehouse, planning and operations to maintain service levels.
• Manage vehicle maintenance, repairs and external transport suppliers to minimise downtime and costs.
• Investigate service failures and implement corrective actions.
• Drive improvements across efficiency, customer service and cost performance.

Skills

Management CPC

Transport operation mgmt

People leadership

Transport compliance knowledge

Fleet & driver KPIs

Hands-on approach

Communication & problem-solving

Job description

Loom Talent are supporting a leading logistics business in Slough with the appointment of a Transport Compliance Manager. This senior operational role leads the transport team to deliver a safe, compliant and efficient service.

You will oversee route planning, fleet utilisation and key KPIs such as OTIF, while driving improvements in service, cost and performance in collaboration with planning and warehousing. A Management CPC is essential.