Transport & Fleet Manager

DCS Recruitment Limited; Lancashire; In loco; GBP 41.000 - 50.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Private medical insurance

Salary sacrifice pension

Birthday off

Working 45 hours per week

Descrizione del lavoro

DCS Recruitment Limited seeks a Transport & Fleet Manager to lead and manage the company’s transport operation from the Manchester Distribution Centre (on-site). The role requires CPC Road Haulage qualification, eligibility to be named on the Operator’s Licence and a minimum of five years’ experience as a Transport Manager in a goods-vehicle operation.

You will oversee fleet and driver compliance, drive planning, and budget management while maintaining health, safety, and regulatory standards

Competenze

• CPC in Road Haulage required.
• Eligible to be named Transport Manager on Operator’s Licence.
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Minimum five years as Transport Manager in goods transport.
• Experience with Operator Licence compliance & audits.
• Experience using transport compliance software (Vision, Convey Web, TruTac, FleetCheck).

Mansioni

• Act as named Transport Manager on the Operator’s Licence, ensuring compliance with transport legislation and DVSA standards.
• Manage fleet compliance, including PMIs, MOTs and defect reporting.
• Oversee driver compliance, tachograph management and hours regulations.
• Lead transport planning activities and support the transport team.
• Coordinate vehicle movements and deliveries across sites.
• Maintain high health and safety standards across operations.
• Investigate incidents and implement corrective actions.
• Manage departmental budgets and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Build relationships with Operations, Finance and HR.
• Drive continuous improvement to fleet utilisation and service reliability.

Conoscenze

Regulatory compliance

Driver management

Team leadership

Budget management

Formazione

Transport Manager CPC (Road Haulage)

Strumenti

Logistics UK Vision

Convey Web

TruTac

FleetCheck

Descrizione del lavoro

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

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