Transport Manager

About The Role

Transport Manager – responsible for overseeing the operation of the company vehicle fleet, ensuring compliance with DVSA regulations, monitoring driver hours, maintaining vehicles, and leading driver compliance and risk‑management initiatives.

• Ensure full compliance with DVSA regulations and the Operation Licence undertakings.
• Act as the named Transport Manager on the Company Vehicle Operators Licence.
• Monitor EU Driver Hours Rules and Working Time Regulations for mobile workers, addressing infringements per the tachograph policy.
• Ensure all vehicles are serviced and maintained to a high standard, achieving total compliance.
• Manage maintenance contracts, keeping them up to date.
• Lead driver compliance and fleet risk, administering all business procedures.
• Conduct weekly vehicle gate checks, rectify defects, and provide driver training.
• Produce monthly governance reports on driver and vehicle maintenance compliance for the UK Fleet Manager.
• Instil a positive culture towards driver behaviour, road risk and safety, improving performance.
• Maintain effective communication with key colleagues on a daily basis.
• Manage the Earned Recognition KPIs, ensuring accurate data prior to DVSA upload.
• Present daily VOR information to Traffic Planners, Department Heads and Senior Management.
• Ensure adherence to service intervals, LOLER tests and equipment maintenance per manuals.
• Inspect and calibrate tachograph recording equipment per legislative timescales.
• Collate and monitor driver tachographs via approved software for auditing.
• Produce monthly reports detailing driver hours and tachograph information.
• Keep Regional Fleet Manager and Service Delivery Managers informed of issues requiring action.
• Ensure all transport and fleet employees receive safety‑related LMS training on time.
• Assist in delivering safety bulletins and toolbox talks in conjunction with Group Driver’s Handbook.
• Keep drivers informed of procedural changes and conduct meetings to update them on legislation and company activities.
• Investigate all complaints, implement remedial measures and communicate promptly with complainants.
• Maintain up‑to‑date knowledge of all relevant regulations and legislation.
• Monitor and implement driver training, including driver CPC.
• Authorize expenditures and verify invoices, purchase orders via the company’s ordering software.
• Carry out additional tasks as instructed by Senior Management that align with the job role.
• Ensure weekly payroll on TMS is completed accurately and on time.

• Instil a positive culture towards driver behaviour, road risk & safety and improve performance.
• Maintain effective and constructive communication with key colleagues daily.
• Manage Earned Recognition KPIs, ensuring accuracy prior to DVSA upload.
• Present daily VOR information to relevant stakeholders.
• Ensure all vehicles are serviced per manufacturer intervals and LOLER tests are current.
• Maintain vehicles and equipment in fit and proper condition per operating manuals.
• Inspect and calibrate tachograph recording equipment per legislative timescales.
• Collate and monitor driver tachographs and related data via approved software.
• Produce monthly reports on driver hours and tachograph information.
• Keep fleet managers informed of any issues requiring action.
• Ensure all safety‑related LMS training is completed on time.
• Assist in delivering safety bulletins and toolbox talks with Group Driver’s Handbook.
• Keep drivers updated on procedural changes, arrange meetings, and ensure they receive relevant information.
• Investigate complaints, implement remedial measures and communicate with complainants.
• Maintain up‑to‑date knowledge of regulations and legislation.
• Monitor and implement training, including driver CPC.
• Authorize expenditures and check invoices and purchase orders via ordering software.
• Carry out additional tasks as instructed by Senior Management.
• Ensure weekly payroll on TMS is accurate and on time.

• Organisational skills – file paperwork correctly, prepare for procedure changes, organise meetings and training.
• Understanding of relevant and current legislation.
• Initiative – analysing data to propose solutions that improve efficiency and profitability.
• Pro‑active – seeking solutions independently to enhance efficiency and profitability.
• Approachable attitude – build good relationships with colleagues and suppliers.

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