Transport Compliance Manager

Berry Recruitment; Redruth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a well-established transport group in Cornwall as the Transport Compliance Manager. You will be responsible for ensuring legal compliance across the fleet, leading audits, and training staff. The ideal candidate will have strong knowledge of transport regulations and experience in a compliance role.

Qualifications

• Prior knowledge in a transport compliance or similar managerial role.
• Deep knowledge of transport regulations (e.g., EU Drivers’ Hours, WTD).
• Experience with audits, inspections, and regulatory reporting.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with transport laws and Operator Licence obligations.
• Lead audits, inspections, and regulatory reporting.
• Oversee driver CPC, vehicle records, and safety standards.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Knowledge of transport regulations

Education

CPC

IOSH

DGSA

HGV CE

Tools

Telematics systems

Tachograph systems

DTAS and FORS audits

Job description

Join a well-established Cornwall-based transport group as our next Transport Compliance Manager. You’ll ensure full legal and regulatory compliance across our fleet, drivers, and operations—protecting safety, managing risk whilst upholding high standards.

Key Duties:

• Ensure compliance with transport laws and Operator Licence obligations

• Lead audits, inspections, and regulatory reporting

• Oversee driver CPC, vehicle records, and safety standards

• Provide training and support to staff on transport compliance

• Liaise with the DVSA, HSE, and other regulatory bodies

What You’ll Bring:

• Prior knowledge in a transport compliance or similar managerial role

• Deep knowledge of transport regulations (e.g., EU Drivers’ Hours, WTD)

• Confident with telematics, tachograph systems, and audits (e.g., DTAS, FORS)

• Strong attention to detail and communication skills

Desirable: CPC, IOSH, DGSA, HGV CE, and experience in logistics.

The salary on offer is from £40,000 to £45,000 per annum

To find out more about this fantastic and rare opportunity, please contact Sally Appleby or Kerris Pengelly at Berry Recruitment Cornwall for a chat. Conversations will be held in the strictest of confidence.

Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and ability to perform the duties of the job.