Transport Manager

Serco Group Plc; Mountsorrel; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A public services provider in Mountsorrel is seeking a Transport Compliance Manager to ensure compliance with transport regulations and manage fleet maintenance. Key responsibilities include managing maintenance schedules, liaising with service providers, and ensuring all vehicles meet legislative obligations. Applicants should have fleet management experience and effective communication skills. This role comes with competitive benefits including up to 25 holidays and a contributory pension scheme.

Benefits

25 days holidays plus bank holidays

Up to 6% contributory pension scheme

24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

Discounts across retailers

Qualifications

• Experience in a fleet management role.
• Effective communication skills and ability to build strong professional relationships.
• Knowledge of legislation related to transport compliance.

Responsibilities

• Manage yearly maintenance planner for vehicle fleet.
• Ensure compliance with Operator's Licences and contract requirements.
• Liaise with third-party providers for service compliance.

Skills

Communication skills

Fleet management experience

Knowledge of transport compliance

Education

Transport Manager CPC or equivalent knowledge

Job description

Overview

Here at Serco, we partner with governments to provide public services across Defence, Justice & Immigration, Transport, Health, and Citizen Services. We are recruiting for a Transport Compliance Manager to join our Fleet team to support the Contract Management Team and/or onsite CPC holder, delivering a compliant fleet service ensuring the contracts legislative obligations of the Operators licences. You will follow all vehicle maintenance requirements ensuring all vehicles and plant are serviced and maintained to the specification outlined under the manufacturer guidelines and the Operator licence conditions. You will liaise with third-party service providers to ensure daily defects, breakdowns and punctures on our vehicles and plant are registered and dealt with within the relevant timeframe.

Responsibilities

• Proactively manage the yearly maintenance planner to ensure the vehicle fleet is maintained, serviced, and managed in accordance with the manufacturer\'s guidelines.
• Daily management of the vehicle requirements for all relevant departments across the contract(s).
• Ensure the legislative obligations of the Operator\'s Licences are fully complied with within the defined contract/regional area, including the General Undertakings and the requirements for continuous improvement and effective control of the associated ES Contract(s).
• Ensure the contract meets all legislative obligations, undertakings and requirements outlined in the Operator licence, including the General Conditions under section 22 of the Goods Vehicle Licensing of Operators Act 1995.
• Highlight, record and notify the Contract Manager, Contract CPC Holder, and Fleet Capability and Strategy Manager of any departments failing to comply with Company Policies and Directives relating to Road Transport and Dangerous Goods, including Animal By-Products.
• Monitor third-party service providers to ensure their compliance with the contract SLA and their legislative obligations.
• Ensure the daily availability target of the core fleet is maintained at 100% (excluding accident damage and vehicle-related negligence by drivers or operators).
• Maintain and update the fleet inventory and fixed asset register, including current asset locations, through FMS.
• Ensure all MOT results are reported, and failures investigated.
• Ideally hold a Transport Manager CPC or possess equivalent knowledge (training will be provided if not already held).
• Previous experience in a fleet management role.
• Effective communication skills and ability to build strong professional relationships with stakeholders.

EEO and Disability Confidence: Disability Confident

A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to.

Benefits

• Holidays: Up to 25 days plus bank holidays
• Pension: Up to 6% contributory pension scheme
• Training and development: A wide range of learning opportunities with over 1,100 internal courses available, funding for qualifications and apprenticeships, mentoring opportunities, and a focus on internal progression.
• Health and wellbeing: 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, Bupa Anytime HealthLine, wellbeing app, Simplyhealth cash plans to claim back money towards healthcare costs, 30% off at Serco-managed leisure centres.
• Discounts: Save across around 1,000 retailers, from food and clothing to days out, entertainment and travel.
• Employee networks: Dedicated networks for support, sharing challenges, ideas, and community.
• Charity: Support a charity or organisation with a paid volunteering day each year; option to donate to charity tax-free through Payroll Giving Scheme.