Transport Manager - West Northamptonshire Norse

Norse Group LTD; Daventry; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Norse Group Ltd in Daventry, England, is seeking a Transport Manager to lead fleet operations and ensure regulatory compliance across Operator Licences. The role reports to the Operations Director and Group Fleet Manager, and requires strong leadership and audit-ready governance.

The successful candidate will manage records, plan vehicle maintenance, and drive performance targets while working Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week, with a competitive salary.

Qualifications

• Certificate in Professional Competence in Road Haulage (National).
• Extensive knowledge of Operator Licensing requirements.
• Proven management experience in a similar role managing diverse transport operations.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written—confident giving instruction and direction effectively and concisely.
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to multi-task, prioritise and manage your own workload, meeting strict deadlines under pressure.
• Excellent leadership skills with the ability to motivate empower and provide guidance to others.

Responsibilities

• To be named Transport Manager on the West Northants Norse Operator Licence, ensuring effective and continuous control of all fleet operations.
• Ensure all Norse vehicles, including Non O license, are operated in conjunction with relevant legislation and regulations.
• Responsible for ensuring all relevant records such as vehicle maintenance, defect records and Driver’s Hours records are completed and retained as per statutory requirements and are available when required.
• Responsible for ensuring that all vehicles are kept in a fit and roadworthy condition at all times, and effective management of third-party vehicle maintenance providers, used to maintain the Fleet.
• Assist with specification, tendering and procurement of vehicles, plant and equipment.
• Assist in the preparation and presentation of business plans, quality, performance targets and performance management reports.
• Ensure personal compliance with relevant legislation, regulations and codes of practice updates.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisation skills

Leadership

Fleet management

Regulatory compliance

Education

Certificate in Professional Competence in Road Haulage (National)

Tools

Operator Licensing knowledge

Job description

Transport Manager required at West Northamptonshire Norse

Daventry, West Northamptonshire - NN11 4HB

£46,918.87 per annum

40 hours per week

Monday to Friday

West Northamptonshire Norse provides a range of cleaning, grounds maintenance, facilities management and refuse collection services across the district. We are currently seeking a Transport Manager to join our management team. As Transport Manager you will provide overall management and responsibility for Operator Licence and Non-Operator Licence Fleet operations ensuring all undertakings are adhered to. This position must demonstrate continuous and effective control of fleet operations and will report into both the Operations Director and the Group Fleet Manager. Responsible for the management, legislative requirement and compliancy of all “Operator Licence” undertakings as defined and outlined in the TM1 Declaration.

Role Responsibilities

• To be named Transport Manager on the West Northants Norse Operator Licence, ensuring effective and continuous control of all fleet operations.
• Ensure all Norse vehicles, including Non O license, are operated in conjunction with relevant legislation and regulations.
• Responsible for ensuring all relevant records such as vehicle maintenance, defect records and Driver’s Hours records are completed and retained as per statutory requirements and are available when required.
• Responsible for ensuring that all vehicles are kept in a fit and roadworthy condition at all times, and effective management of third-party vehicle maintenance providers, used to maintain the Fleet.
• Assist with specification, tendering and procurement of vehicles, plant and equipment.
• Assist in the preparation and presentation of business plans, quality, performance targets and performance management reports.
• Ensure personal compliance with relevant legislation, regulations and codes of practice updates.

Our Successful Candidate

Essential

• Certificate in Professional Competence in Road Haulage (National).
• Extensive knowledge of Operator Licensing requirements.
• Proven management experience in a similar role managing diverse transport operations.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written confident giving instruction and direction effectively and concisely.
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to multi-task, prioritise and manage your own workload, meeting strict deadlines under pressure.
• Excellent leadership skills with the ability to motivate empower and provide guidance to others.