Transport Compliance Manager

Description

Transport Compliance Manager

Location: Manchester

Salary: Up to 50,000 per annum

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Compliance Manager (Transport) to join a leading food and drink distributor at their Manchester site. This is a key leadership position focused on ensuring full legal and regulatory compliance across the transport operation.

This role would suit a highly organised transport professional with strong working knowledge of Operator Licence compliance, fleet governance, and transport legislation, who is ready to take ownership of compliance standards within a fast–paced distribution environment.

The Role

As Compliance Manager (Transport), you will hold responsibility for maintaining full compliance across the transport function, ensuring adherence to all relevant legislation, Operator Licence requirements, and health & safety standards.

You will act as the site's Transport Compliance lead, working closely with operational teams to ensure vehicles, drivers and processes meet legal and company standards at all times.

This is a hands–on leadership role with accountability for compliance systems, audit readiness, fleet standards, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

Act as the nominated CPC holder and ensure full compliance with Operator Licence obligationsMaintain and oversee all transport compliance systems, policies and proceduresEnsure adherence to DVSA regulations, Working Time Directive, tachograph regulations and driver hours legislationOversee fleet compliance including servicing schedules, MOTs, inspections, defect reporting and maintenance planningManage internal and external transport audits, ensuring documentation is accurate and audit–readyLead incident reporting, investigations, and corrective actions in line with legal requirementsEnsure robust driver compliance processes including licence checks, training records and inductionsMonitor and report on compliance KPIs and implement continuous improvement initiativesWork collaboratively with operations to ensure service delivery aligns with compliance standardsProvide guidance and training to management and drivers on transport legislation and best practice

Requirements

Valid National or International CPC (Certificate of Professional Competence) – EssentialProven experience in a transport compliance or transport management roleStrong working knowledge of Operator Licence compliance and DVSA regulationsExperience managing fleet compliance in a commercial vehicle environmentConfident leading investigations and managing regulatory processesStrong organisational skills with high attention to detailExperience within foodservice or FMCG distribution advantageousAble to operate effectively in a fast–paced, operational environment

Package & Benefits

Salary up to 50,000 per annum25 days holiday plus bank holidaysHealth planLife coverHigh street discount schemeOngoing training, development and progression opportunitiesIf you are a CPC–qualified transport professional looking to take ownership of compliance within a growing distribution business, we would welcome your application.

Apply now with your up–to–date CV to be considered for this Compliance Manager opportunity.

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Ad ID: 5418001470