Transport and Compliance Supervisor in Reading)

Cast UK Limited; Reading; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Cast UK Limited is seeking a Transport & Compliance Supervisor in Reading to manage fleet compliance, driver performance and route planning. The role focuses on maintaining safety, legal operations and efficient transport processes across the fleet.

The ideal candidate will have experience in transport operations, strong knowledge of fleet compliance and an ability to manage/ support drivers, with strong organisational and safety-focused capabilities.

Qualifications

• Experience in transport operations, compliance and routing.
• Strong knowledge of fleet maintenance requirements.
• Experience managing or supporting drivers.
• Excellent organisational and administrative skills with accurate record-keeping.
• Detail-focused and safety-driven approach.
• Strong numeracy and literacy skills.
• Ability to work independently and prioritise workloads.
• Comfort dealing with audits and compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Manage fleet compliance using a forward maintenance planner (MOTs, PMIs, servicing, brakes, tachographs, taxation).
• Prepare for transport audits and ensure ongoing compliance with standards.
• Monitor vehicle defects and ensure corrective actions and driver training.
• Monitor driver performance and promote safe driving behaviours.
• Support daily driver briefings, debriefs and vehicle checks.
• Manage driver-related people matters including onboarding and performance.
• Liaise with HR regarding driver-related matters and recruitment support.
• Create and optimise daily delivery routes.
• Maintain delivery site information and driver feedback trackers.
• Oversee driver returns and related trackers.
• Conduct ISO inspections and support safety compliance across site.
• Maintain transport documentation, planners and reporting.
• Process operational costs and maintain cost trackers.
• Support freight route bookings and other transport administration.

Skills

Fleet compliance

Driver management

Route planning

Audits

Documentation

Job description

Transport & Compliance Supervisor

Reading / Berkshire

£40,000 per Annum

Cast UK Recruitment is currently supporting a leading organisation in the recruitment of a Transport & Compliance Supervisor to join their transport operation.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced transport professional with a strong understanding of fleet compliance, transport operations and driver management to take ownership of compliance and operational standards across the fleet.

The Role

As Transport & Compliance Supervisor, you will play a key role in ensuring the fleet operates safely, legally and efficiently. You will oversee fleet maintenance planning, driver performance, routing, audits, defect reporting and transport administration.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage fleet compliance using a forward maintenance planner, covering MOTs, PMIs, servicing, brakes, LOLER, tachograph calibrations and vehicle taxation.
• Prepare for transport audits and ensure ongoing compliance with relevant legal and operational standards.
• Monitor vehicle defects and ensure appropriate action and driver training is completed.
• Monitor driver performance and promote safe driving behaviours.
• Support daily driver briefings, debriefs and vehicle walk-around checks.
• Manage driver-related people matters including onboarding, performance, absence and ongoing support.
• Liaise with HR regarding driver-related employee matters.
• Support recruitment and interviewing for driver positions.
• Create and optimise daily delivery routes.
• Maintain accurate delivery site information and driver feedback.
• Oversee driver returns and maintain relevant trackers.
• Conduct ISO inspections and support wider site safety compliance.
• Maintain transport documentation, planners and reporting.
• Process operational costs and maintain cost trackers.
• Support freight route bookings and other transport administration.

About You

• Previous experience within transport operations, compliance and routing.
• Strong knowledge of fleet compliance and maintenance requirements.
• Experience managing or supporting drivers.
• Strong organisational and administrative skills, with the ability to maintain accurate trackers and documentation.
• A detail-focused and safety-driven approach.
• Strong numeracy and literacy skills.
• The ability to work independently, prioritise workload and manage competing demands.
• Confidence dealing with audits, compliance requirements and operational issues.