Key Accountabilities as Transport Manager:

• Exercise continuous and effective control of the transport operation, ensuring compliance with operator-licence undertakings, relevant road transport legislation and regulatory expectations.
• Own the vehicle roadworthiness regime, including daily defect reporting, planned safety inspections, maintenance scheduling, MOT readiness, repair close-out and the retention of complete maintenance records.
• Manage drivers’ hours, working time and tachograph compliance through timely data downloads, analysis, infringement investigation, coaching and proportionate corrective action.
• Ensure all drivers hold the correct vocational entitlement and current Driver CPC, with robust licence checks, induction, training and competency records in place.
• Maintain safe systems for vehicle loading, load security, overloading prevention and the operation of vehicles and equipment.
• Monitor compliance performance through meaningful KPIs, audits and trend analysis, escalating material risks and implementing documented corrective and preventive actions.
• Act as the primary operational contact for DVSA, the Traffic Commissioner and other relevant authorities, ensuring the site remains prepared for inspections, investigations and audits.
• Lead, coach and hold accountable the transport team and driver population, embedding a culture in which safety and legal compliance take priority over delivery pressure.
• Ensure work is planned and resourced so that routes can be completed legally, safely and profitably without encouraging speeding or breaches of drivers’ hours.
• Control transport costs within budget while ensuring that commercial decisions do not compromise maintenance standards, roadworthiness or legal compliance.
• Oversee incident, collision, prohibition and enforcement follow-up, identifying root causes and ensuring lessons learned are translated into improved controls.
• Maintain accurate policies, procedures and evidence across fleet, driver and subcontractor compliance, and keep the General Manager informed of emerging risks and required investment.