Head and Compliance

Culina is the UK’s leading independent specialist supply chain partner, trusted by some of the nation’s best recognised food, fast-moving consumer goods (FMGC) and retail brands. We're proud to employ over 22,000 colleagues across 100+ locations nationwide, supported by a fleet of more than 5,500 trucks and trailers delivering every day.

We currently have an exciting opportunity in our Transport Logistics division – as one of the UK's most trusted transport specialists, we deliver flexible transport solutions backed by our nationwide network, industry-leading expertise and innovative technology. Our teams provide reliable, efficient and responsive services that help customers keep products moving and businesses growing.

Life in this role

As part of our, Transport Logistics division, we have an exciting opportunity to join the team as a Head of Fleet and Compliance.

The Head of Fleet and Compliance is responsible for providing strategic leadership, governance, and oversight of fleet compliance, operator licensing, transport regulation, and fleet administration activities across all Eddie Stobart Ltd operations throughout the United Kingdom and Ireland.

The Head of Fleet and Compliance will provide leadership, coaching, and professional development to Transport Managers, Fleet Administration Teams, Compliance Auditors, and operational stakeholders, fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, safety and compliance excellence across all operating centres.

Key Accountabilities /

Responsibilities include:

Strategic Leadership & Governance

• Lead and maintain the organisation's fleet governance and transport compliance framework, ensuring robust controls are in place across all operating centres.
• Provide strategic leadership for transport compliance, fleet governance, and regulatory assurance activities across the business.
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve transport compliance policies, standards, and processes in line with legislative requirements, industry best practice, and ISO 9001 accreditation.
• Drive the adoption of a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, safety, and professional excellence throughout all transport operations.
• Develop and deploy effective transport governance, assurance, and performance review processes at all levels of the business

Operator Licence Management & Regulatory Compliance

• Safeguard all Operator Licences by ensuring full compliance with licence undertakings, regulatory obligations, and organisational policies.
• Act as the authorised company signatory for Operator Licence matters and oversee all licence applications, variations, Transport Manager applications, and related regulatory submissions.
• Monitor, interpret, and communicate legislative, regulatory, and industry developments, ensuring business readiness and compliance with evolving requirements.
• Lead engagement with the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA), Office of the Traffic Commissioner, Police, enforcement agencies, and other regulatory bodies.
• Manage regulatory investigations, Public Inquiries, audits, interventions, and notifiable events, ensuring effective governance and timely resolution.

Compliance Assurance & Risk Management

• Oversee compliance risk management activities, including Operator Compliance Risk Score (OCRS) monitoring, corrective action planning, and performance improvement programmes.
• Manage the organisation's central transport compliance systems, ensuring effective utilisation, data integrity, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
• Lead internal and external compliance audit programmes through the Compliance Audit function, ensuring consistency, objectivity, and operational engagement.
• Oversee targeted improvement…