Transport & Fleet Manager

DCS Recruitment Limited; Bolton; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Salary sacrifice pension scheme

Birthday off

45 hours per week

Job summary

DCS Recruitment Limited is seeking a Transport & Fleet Manager for our Manchester Distribution Centre (on-site). You will manage the company’s transport operation, ensuring compliance, driver management and cost-efficient fleet performance.

The role requires a Road Haulage CPC-qualified Transport Manager eligible to be named on the Operator's Licence, with a minimum of five years' experience, audits, and transport planning experience. This is an on-site post reporting to the Logistics Director.

Qualifications

• Holder of a Transport Manager CPC in Road Haulage and eligible to be named on an Operator's Licence.
• Full UK Driving Licence with minimum five years' experience as a Transport Manager.
• Experience managing transport compliance within an Operator Licence environment; audit readiness.

Responsibilities

• Act as named Transport Manager on the Operator's Licence and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Oversee fleet maintenance records, PMIs, MOTs, and defect reporting.
• Manage driver compliance, tachograph handling, and hours regulations.
• Lead transport planning and develop the transport team.
• Coordinate vehicle movements across multiple sites and budgets.
• Drive continuous improvement in fleet utilisation and service reliability.

Education

Transport Manager CPC (Road Haulage)

Eligibility to act as nominated Transport Manager on Operator's Licence

Full UK Driving Licence

Tools

Logistics UK Vision

Convey Web

TruTac

FleetCheck

Job description

Transport & Fleet Manager

Department: Logistics
Location: Manchester Distribution Centre (On-site)
Reporting to: Logistics Director

Role Purpose

This position will take responsibility for the effective and continuous management of the company's transport operation. It is a key management role requiring a Road Haulage CPC-qualified Transport Manager who is eligible to be named on an Operator's Licence. Initially, the primary focus will be transport compliance and driver (including agency driver) management.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the named Transport Manager on the Operator's Licence, ensuring compliance with transport legislation, DVSA requirements and Traffic Commissioner standards.
• Manage fleet compliance, including maintenance records, periodic maintenance inspections (PMIs), MOTs and defect reporting.
• Oversee driver compliance, including licence checks, tachograph management, drivers' hours regulations and Working Time Directive requirements.
• Lead transport planning activities and support the development of the transport team.
• Coordinate vehicle movements, deliveries and transfers across multiple sites.
• Ensure high standards of health and safety across all transport operations.
• Investigate incidents and service disruptions, implementing corrective actions where required.
• Manage departmental budgets and identify opportunities for cost savings while maintaining service and compliance standards.
• Build strong working relationships across Operations, Finance and HR.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance fleet utilisation, operational efficiency and service reliability.

Essential Requirements

• Transport Manager Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) in Road Haulage.
• Eligibility to act as a nominated Transport Manager on an Operator's Licence.
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Minimum five years' experience operating as a Transport Manager within a goods vehicle operation.
• Experience managing transport compliance within an Operator Licence environment.
• Experience of audit preparation, regulatory inspections and compliance reporting.
• Experience using transport compliance software such as Logistics UK Vision, Convey Web, TruTac, FleetCheck or similar systems.

Package

• £45,000 £55,000 salary
• Private medical insurance cover
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Birthday off
• Working 45 hours per week

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