Transport Compliance Coordinator

Elevation Recruitment Group; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Elevation Recruitment Group is recruiting a Transport Compliance Coordinator to support a Wakefield-based national transport fleet. You will maintain DVSA-compliant records, monitor driver hours and vehicle maintenance, and assist with audits.

You will liaise with drivers, planners and warehouse teams to coordinate maintenance, review tachograph data, and strengthen safety and efficiency across the fleet. Seven-day operation flexibility is required.

Qualifications

• Experience in transport, logistics or fleet compliance.
• Good understanding of DVSA regulations, driver hours and operator licence compliance.
• Experience maintaining vehicle maintenance records and defect registers.
• Excellent accuracy and attention to detail.
• Confident communication with drivers and internal teams.
• Proactive approach to problem-solving and workload prioritisation.

Responsibilities

• Maintain vehicle compliance records (MOTs, servicing, inspections, maintenance schedules).
• Monitor vehicle defects and ensure issues are investigated and recorded.
• Download and review tachograph data within required timescales.
• Track scheduled inspections and escalate missed checks or compliance issues.
• Maintain records for owned and hired vehicles for audits.
• Ensure transport operations meet DVSA regulations and licence requirements.
• Liaise with drivers, planners and warehouse teams to coordinate maintenance and resolve issues.
• Support driver hours monitoring and road transport legislation compliance.
• Assist with reporting, compliance reviews and incident investigations.
• Identify opportunities to improve compliance processes, efficiency and safety.

Skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Microsoft Office

Excel

Proactive problem-solving

Time management

Flexible

Education

Transport Manager CPC

Health and safety qualification

Tools

Tachomaster

R2C

Truckfile

Job description

Hours: Full-time, 45 hours per week 7am - 4:30pm Monday - Friday

The Opportunity

Elevation Recruitment Group is working with a successful business based in Wakefield to recruit a Transport Compliance Coordinator to support the safe and compliant operation of its national transport fleet.

Reporting to the Transport Compliance Manager, you will play a key role in maintaining driver and vehicle compliance, ensuring all records are accurate and up to date, and supporting the transport team in meeting DVSA regulations and operator licence requirements.

The Role

• Maintain vehicle compliance records, including MOTs, servicing, inspections, brake tests and maintenance schedules.
• Monitor vehicle defects, ensuring issues are investigated, resolved and recorded correctly.
• Ensure tachograph data is downloaded within required timescales and support driver compliance reviews.
• Monitor scheduled vehicle and trailer inspections, escalating any missed checks or compliance issues.
• Maintain accurate records for owned and hired vehicles, ensuring documentation is ready for audits.
• Ensure transport operations meet DVSA regulations, operator licence requirements and company procedures.
• Liaise with drivers, planners, warehouse teams and transport management to coordinate maintenance and resolve issues.
• Support the monitoring of driver hours, working time requirements and road transport legislation.
• Assist with operational reporting, compliance reviews and incident investigations.
• Identify opportunities to improve compliance processes, efficiency and safety across the fleet.

About You

• Previous experience in transport, logistics or fleet compliance.
• Good understanding of DVSA regulations, driver hours, working time requirements and operator licence compliance.
• Experience maintaining vehicle maintenance records, inspection schedules and defect registers.
• Strong organisational skills and excellent attention to detail.
• Confident communication skills, with the ability to liaise with drivers and internal teams.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office and Excel.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving, prioritising workloads and escalating issues when necessary.
• Flexibility to support a transport operation that runs seven days a week.

Experience with Tachomaster, R2C, Truckfile or similar fleet compliance systems would be advantageous. A Transport Manager CPC or relevant health and safety qualification would also be beneficial but is not essential.

What's on Offer

• Salary of £35,000
• Full-time hours, 45 hours per week
• The opportunity to play a key role in fleet safety and compliance
• A varied position working closely with an established transport team