Transport Compliance Manager

What's in it for you

The additional Benefits of being part of the BEST team!

• 10% Tesco discount, which increases to 15% for 4 days every 4 weeks (all discounts apply to home delivery)
• 20% discount on F&F Clothing
• 10% discount at Tesco Café
• 10% Booker discount
• Pizza Hut Restaurants: 25% discount after 3pm, excludes buffet and deals
• 25% discount at selected Burger King restaurants
• Contributory Pension.
• 1 year life assurance for all colleagues; or 3 years if you join the pension scheme
• Health and Wellbeing support and resources including our 24/7, confidential Employee Assistance Programme and Virtual GP for you and your family & the opportunity to join a healthcare cash plan.
• An exclusive deals and discounts website saving you money on everyday purchases including cinema vouchers & a cycle to work scheme
• A great holiday package - 29 days pro rata

We are looking for a Compliance Manager to ensure full Operator Licence compliance, manage audit-ready driver and vehicle records, oversee transport systems, and provide effective administrative support to maintain a safe and legally compliant operation.

• Ensuring drivers' hours and tachograph rules are observed and proper records kept
• Ensuring all drivers always have a valid licence check in place
• Supporting driver trainer to manage documents for all drivers including but not limited to;
  Assessment, Induction, Training and CPC hours files are complete and accurate and audit ready
• Monitoring & ensuring vehicles are being operated within speed limits & appropriate actions taken with drivers
• Maintaining all vehicle records, which includes but is not limited to driver defect reports, all safety inspections, routine maintenance and repairs to vehicles and trailers
• Ensuring motor vehicles and trailers, including hired vehicles and trailers, are kept fit and serviceable
• Monitoring of defects or symptoms of defects that could prevent the safe operation of vehicles and/or trailers, and that any defects are promptly recorded in writing & appropriately administered
• Owner of digital systems such as Tachomaster, DAVIS, Zenith & Bridgestone Portal
• Regular supplier liaison, reviewing performance against KPI's & closing off any ongoing queries
• Regular "spot checks" on drivers, vehicles and administration within the transport environment
• Liaise with Booker network and central fleet team as required
• Support internal/external audits review
• General administration & reporting

• Administrative experience is essential
• Previous experience of working in Transport related environment
• PC Literate (especially excel & PowerPoint).
• Ability to analyse verbal and numeric data.
• Able to work on own initiative and under pressure.
• Ability to work effectively in a busy and constantly changing environment.
• Ability to identify issues and follow through to a logical conclusion (completer/finisher).
• Excellent communication skills.
• Good time management and organisational skills.
• Ability to keep details confidential within the scope of GDPR.
• Proven ability to build good working relationships with own team across network
• Good attention to detail

• National CPC holder
• Experience in Transport & Logistics
• Knowledge of Vehicles Road Transport law (especially driver's hours and vehicles servicing etc.).
• Experience with fleet administration.
• Knowledge of Operator licencing compliance.

Booker is the UK's leading food & drink wholesaler. We are privileged to serve independent retailers, caterers and small businesses, from locations across the country. We operate over 190 cash and carry branches, eight distribution centres, five Best Food Logistics sites, as well as six support centre locations across the UK.

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