Transport Operations Manager - Safety, Compliance & Efficiency

Packrunner Logistics Ltd; Wigan; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Packrunner Logistics Ltd seeks a key Transport Manager to oversee fleet compliance, vehicle maintenance and driver management in the UK. The role focuses on ensuring regulatory compliance, safe operations and commercial effectiveness across daily transport activities.

You will lead the transport team, manage records, and act as the nominated Transport Manager for the Operator’s Licence, subject to regulatory requirements. A proactive, organised leader is essential.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and people-management skills
• Proactive and well-organised with high attention to detail
• Ability to balance regulatory compliance with customer service and commercial objectives
• Knowledge of transport legislation, Operator Licence undertakings and tachographs

Responsibilities

• Provide continuous management of transport operations, ensuring vehicles, drivers and records are under proper control
• Ensure compliance with Operator Licence undertakings and relevant transport legislation
• Oversee vehicle roadworthiness, maintenance planning, MOT prep and defect reporting
• Monitor drivers’ hours, working time and tachograph compliance with timely corrective actions
• Lead and develop the transport team and ensure adherence to procedures and safety
• Maintain compliance records including licences, CPC, training, vehicle files and audits
• Plan resources to meet customer service, KPI and budget targets while complying with safety
• Investigate compliance failures, incidents and infringements to identify root causes and corrective actions
• Collaborate with workshops, insurers, customers and internal stakeholders for safe operations
• Manage driver behaviour, performance, absence and disciplinary matters
• Support recruitment, onboarding and training for transport colleagues
• Maintain profit and loss accountability for the transport function

Job description

Packrunner Logistics Ltd seeks a key Transport Manager to oversee fleet compliance, vehicle maintenance and driver management in the UK. The role focuses on ensuring regulatory compliance, safe operations and commercial effectiveness across daily transport activities.

You will lead the transport team, manage records, and act as the nominated Transport Manager for the Operator’s Licence, subject to regulatory requirements. A proactive, organised leader is essential.