Transport Compliance Auditor

Zenith Group; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the transport sector is seeking a Transport Compliance Auditor to ensure their fleet adheres to rigorous compliance standards and to audit statutory documentation. This role is pivotal in supporting fleet operations and maintaining compliance with UK transport law. Candidates should have strong attention to detail, relevant compliance experience, and excellent communication skills. The opportunity offers competitive remuneration, hybrid working arrangements, and various employee benefits.

Benefits

24 days annual leave (+ birthday off)

Private Medical cover

AA Breakdown Cover

6.25% Pension contribution

Life Assurance

Critical illness cover

Employee Assistance Programme

Access to discounts & rewards

On-site bistro

Development opportunities

Qualifications

• Prior experience in a compliance, audit, or administrative role, ideally within transport.
• Strong working knowledge of DVSA standards and UK transport law.
• Proficient in using software systems & Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.

Responsibilities

• Audit safety inspection reports and statutory documents with precision.
• Liaise with suppliers ensuring compliance with DVSA and HSE standards.
• Handle customer queries and escalate recurring supplier issues.

Skills

Attention to detail

Stakeholder management

Audit skills

Compliance knowledge

Education

Relevant compliance qualifications

Tools

Microsoft Office

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Are you detail-oriented, methodical, and passionate about ensuring the highest standards in vehicle safety and compliance? At Zenith Vehicles, we're looking for a Compliance Auditor to play a critical role in supporting our commercial fleet operations by auditing and processing safety inspection reports and statutory documentation in line with legislative requirements.

Since 1989 our customers have trusted us to keep them moving. Over the last 35 years we've built incredible teams, products and services that allow us serve our valued customers in the best way, no matter what their transport needs.

Our specialist teams manage more than 51,000 commercial vehicles and specialist assets, our market-leading technology enables us to maximise fleet availability, control costs and ensure compliance.

The Role

As a Compliance Auditor, you'll help ensure that vehicles, trailers, and ancillary equipment across our commercial fleet are maintained to DVSA and HSE standards. Your work will directly support our customers in maintaining their earned recognition status and compliance with UK transport law.

What You'll Be Doing

• Audit safety inspection reports and statutory documents with precision.
• Highlight any safety-related defects immediately to the appropriate fleet teams.
• Return incomplete or inaccurate documentation to suppliers and follow up for correction.
• Liaise with suppliers and internal teams to ensure all vehicles and trailers meet DVSA and HSE requirements.
• Support customers in retaining earned recognition status by ensuring timely audits.
• Escalate recurring supplier issues and provide insights to support continuous improvement.
• Handle customer queries and collaborate across departments for seamless issue resolution.
  
  

What You'll Bring

• Prior experience in a compliance, audit, or administrative role (ideally within a fleet or transport setting).
• Strong working knowledge of DVSA standards and UK transport law.
• Excellent attention to detail and a methodical approach to auditing.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficient in using software systems & Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
  
  

Desirable But Not Essential

• Experience in the commercial vehicle or transport industry.
• A good understanding of commercial vehicle engineering.
  
  

Reward

• Salary: £26,020.80
• Agile/Hybrid working
• 24 days annual leave (+your birthday off)
• Private Medical cover
• AA Breakdown Cover
• 6.25% Pension contribution
• Life Assurance (4x salary)
• Critical illness cover
• Free parking
• Access to free on-site GP & Masseuse
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Health App
• On-site bistro
• Salary sacrifice Tech Scheme
• Access to discounts & rewards
• Development opportunities
  
  

We want to positively encourage differences in Zenith and believe it is critical to our success as a company. Zenith is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace that seeks to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We therefore encourage applications from all genders, races, religions, ages and sexual orientations, as well as parents, veterans, people living with disabilities, and any other groups that could bring diverse perspectives to our business.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Finance and Sales

• Industries

  Motor Vehicle Manufacturing

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