Fleet Transport and Compliance Manager

Job Title: Fleet Transport & compliance Manager

Location: South of England

Hours: 45 - Monday to Friday

• Highly competitive salary
• Full time and permanent role
• 25 days holiday, plus day off for your birthday, plus bank holidays
• Company Pension
• Life Assurance with a range of other amazing benefits available through an app*
• Paternity Leave - paid at full salary for 2 weeks *
• Maternity Leave – paid at full salary for 3 months and ½ salary for a further 3 months *
• Access to our Internal Academy and Career Development
• Paid Volunteer days
• Fill Your Boots Rewards & Discount Platform
• Cycle to Work Scheme:
  Save money and stay active with our Cycle to Work Scheme – get a new bike and accessories tax-free*
• EV & ULEV Scheme:
  Get a new eco-friendly car and save on tax with our Electric & Ultra Low Emission Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme*

In simple terms, Chevron Traffic Management is the company that sets up temporary road or lane closures, diversions routes or pedestrian walkways to keep road workers and road users safe while roadworks are underway. This involves putting out road cones, signage, temporary traffic lights, pedestrian crossings, and barriers. Our work is visible all over the country. The next time you are out and about and see roadworks, have a look at the signage.

It is possible that Chevron Traffic Management put them there. It is, of course, much more complicated than that. It involves consulting, planning, designing, estimating and liaising with our suppliers and our customers to ensure that our schemes are fit for purpose. It also involves innovation and technology so we can improve safety and help our industry to reduce our carbon footprint.

Traffic Management is a challenging industry, but we know that our work keeps people safe which makes it really rewarding.

We are seeking a proactive and experienced Fleet Transport & compliance Manager to oversee fleet operations across the South of England Region. To lead and manage Chevron TM's specialist vehicle fleet, ensuring vehicles, plant, and transport operations are safe, compliant, cost‑effective, and available to support traffic management activities across the Southeast. Chevron TM operates a large network of depots and specialist traffic management vehicles supporting highways, utilities, rail, local authorities, and construction projects.

• Manage the day‑to‑day operation of the company fleet, including specialist traffic management vehicles, IPV units, traffic light vehicles, vans, and HGVs.
• Ensure fleet compliance with DVSA, operator licence requirements, health and safety legislation, and company policies.
• Develop preventative maintenance programmes and oversee vehicle inspections, servicing, repairs, and defect management.
• Control fleet budgets, fuel usage, supplier contracts, and vehicle lifecycle costs.
• Maximise fleet utilisation and availability to support operational teams Southeast.
• Manage vehicle procurement, disposals, leasing arrangements, and supplier relationships.
• Produce management reports covering utilisation, costs, incidents, compliance, and sustainability targets.
• Lead and develop fleet administrators, transport coordinators, and depot stakeholders.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to improve efficiency, safety, and operational performance.

• Fleet or transport management experience within highways, construction, utilities, logistics, or infrastructure sectors.
• Strong understanding of fleet compliance and operator licensing requirements.
• Experience managing large multi‑site vehicle fleets.
• Budget management and cost‑control expertise.
• Supplier and contract negotiation skills.
  
  Strong data analysis and reporting capabilities.
• Excellent leadership and stakeholder management skills.

• Strong computer literacy, with proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Excel)
• Proven experience in fleet management or a related operational role.
• Experience in team leadership or line management
• Excellent organisational,…