Transport Manager

Aviation JobSearch Europa; Hounslow; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

dnata at Heathrow Airport, Greater London, is seeking a Transport Manager (Compliance) to own regulatory, legal and company obligations across transport operations. You will ensure vehicles are maintained, documentation is audit-ready, and Operator Licence standards are met, while driving performance through KPI improvements.

You will lead health & safety initiatives, conduct investigations, coach teams, and work with regulators, customers, and airport authorities to promote a safety-first,

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of transport legislation and Operator Licence requirements.
• Experience managing large transport fleets in regulated environments.
• Proven leadership and ability to coach teams and drive performance.
• Experience conducting investigations / disciplinaries in line with HR policies.

Responsibilities

• Owns compliance across transport operations, ensuring regulatory, legal and company requirements are met.
• Oversees fleet maintenance, documentation and audit readiness in line with Operator Licence standards.
• Leads health & safety initiatives, incident investigations and promotes a safety-first culture.
• Collaborates with regulators, customers and airport authorities to ensure compliance and continuous improvement.

Skills

Transport compliance

Fleet operations

Safety culture

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Investigations / disciplinaries

Regulatory liaison

Pressure management

Education

Manager CPC (Certificate of Professional Competence)

Job description

Direct Employer

Transport Manager

dnata Verified

Heathrow Airport, Greater London, England

Management

Compliance Manager

7 days ago

Job Summary

Transport Manager (Compliance) Are you a driven transport professional with a strong focus on safety, compliance and operational excellence? We are looking for a Transport Manager to take ownership of ensuring our transport operations meet all regulatory, legal and company requirements, while driving performance and continuous improvement across the function. Reporting to the Head of Fleet UK, you will play a key role in promoting a culture of compliance, safety and accountability, ensuring that all transport policies, procedures and legislative requirements are fully understood and consistently applied across the operation. In this role, you will oversee fleet compliance and utilisation, ensuring all vehicles are properly maintained, documented and audit-ready in line with Operator Licence standards. You'll work closely with the Transport management team, training team and senior leadership to review daily transport plans, improve performance against KPIs and SLAs, and implement corrective actions where needed. You will act as a key point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, including regulatory bodies, customers and airport authorities, ensuring full compliance with all relevant by-laws and Department for Transport regulations. Alongside this, you'll lead on health & safety, managing incident investigations, promoting safe working practices and fostering a proactive, safety-first culture across teams. This is a leadership role where you will coach, influence and support teams, drive high standards of performance, and contribute to a collaborative management environment.

What we're looking for

We are seeking someone with a strong background in transport compliance, fleet operations and safety-driven environments, who can confidently manage stakeholders and lead change in a fast-paced setting.

• Strong knowledge of transport legislation, compliance and Operator Licence requirements
• Strong understanding of policies and procedures that reflect current legislation
• Experience in fleet operations, ideally within a regulated or safety-critical environment working within the working time directive.
• Strong knowledge of maintenance standards, and handling maintenance schedules
• Proven leadership and people management capability, with the ability to coach and drive performance
• Conducts investigations / disciplinaries in line with HR polices
• HGV licence - preferable
• Experience Management of large transport fleet - preferred
• Confidence working with senior stakeholders, regulators and operational teams
• Ability to work under pressure, manage priorities and meet tight deadlines
• Must be named on the Operator Licence and accept responsibility for supporting and maintaining Operator Licence compliance
• Manager Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) - essential

Why join us?

This is an exciting opportunity to play a critical role in shaping a compliant, safe and high-performing transport operation. You'll be part of a wider leadership team where your expertise will directly influence operational success and continuous improvement. At dnata, our values define who we are and how we work together. We are safe - making safety and security a mindset in everything we do, where every team member is empowered to speak up and prioritise wellbeing. We play to win - going above and beyond for our customers, setting ambitious goals, taking ownership, and empowering bold decision-making. We respect everyone and work as a team - building trusted relationships, embracing diversity, and creating a culture of belonging where respect and results go hand in hand. We are future-thinking - welcoming innovative ideas, taking responsibility for our impact, learning from challenges, and investing in our people's potential. If these values resonate with you and you're ready to be part of a team shaping the future of ground handling and cargo services, we'd love to hear from you.