Transport Compliance Manager
5 days ago
Macclesfield
Transport Compliance Assistant \n Location: Macclesfield SK10 \n Salary: £27000 \n Hours: Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm \n Type: Permanent \n Are you an organised and detail-focused transport professional \n with a strong understanding of UK transport compliance, Operator \n Licensing and driver legislation? \n We are looking for an experienced Transport Compliance Assistant \n to join our team and play a key role in ensuring our transport \n operation remains fully compliant, safe and audit-ready. \n Working closely with the Transport Manager and wider transport \n team, you will take responsibility for maintaining accurate \n compliance records, monitoring driver and vehicle requirements, \n supporting audits and identifying potential compliance risks \n before they become an issue. \n The Role \n You will be responsible for supporting the day-to-day management \n of transport compliance, ensuring that all driver, vehicle and \n operational records meet current legal, statutory and company \n requirements. \n Key Responsibilities \n Transport Compliance \n • Maintain accurate transport compliance records and \n documentation. \n * Monitor Operator Licence (O-Licence) requirements and ensure \n ongoing compliance. \n * Track vehicle inspections, servicing, MOTs and preventative \n maintenance schedules. \n * Ensure transport records are retained accurately and in line \n with legal and company requirements. \n * Support internal and external compliance audits. \n * Assist with regulatory inspections and investigations. \n Driver Compliance \n • Monitor driver licence checks and Driver CPC requirements. \n * Maintain accurate driver qualification, training and compliance \n records. \n * Ensure tachograph downloads are completed and reviewed within \n required timescales. \n * Assist with investigating driver infringements and ensuring \n appropriate follow-up actions are completed. \n * Support driver inductions and ongoing compliance training. \n Fleet Compliance \n • Monitor vehicle defect reporting processes. \n * Track maintenance schedules, inspections and vehicle \n documentation. \n * Liaise with fleet providers, workshops and maintenance \n suppliers. \n * Ensure all fleet documentation is current, accurate and readily \n available for audit purposes. \n Reporting & Administration \n • Produce weekly and monthly compliance reports. \n * Maintain transport management systems and compliance databases. \n * Analyse compliance data and identify potential risks or areas \n for improvement. \n * Communicate compliance updates to operational teams and \n management. \n * Provide administrative support to the Transport Manager and \n wider transport function. \n About You \n We are looking for someone who is highly organised, proactive and \n commercially aware, with excellent attention to detail and a \n genuine interest in transport compliance. \n You will ideally have: \n • A full UK driving licence. \n * Good understanding of UK transport legislation and Operator \n Licensing requirements. \n * Knowledge of Drivers' Hours and Tachograph legislation. \n * Experience maintaining transport, driver or fleet compliance \n records. \n * Strong administration and organisational skills. \n * Excellent attention to detail and the ability to identify \n discrepancies or potential compliance issues. \n * Good analytical and reporting skills. \n * Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly \n Excel. \n * Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. \n * The ability to work independently, prioritise workload and meet \n deadlines. \n Desirable Experience \n It would be advantageous if you have experience with: \n • OLAT or Operator Licence compliance. \n * Transport Management or Fleet Management systems. \n * FORS, DVSA and OCRS requirements. \n * Fleet maintenance planning. \n * Samsara telematics. \n * Working within a transport, logistics, fleet or compliance \n environment. \n The Person \n We are looking for someone who is: \n • Personable and professional. \n * Honest and trustworthy, with strong integrity. \n * Proactive and action-orientated. \n * Confident taking responsibility and challenging where \n necessary. \n * Supportive and approachable. \n * Resilient and adaptable. \n * Passionate about maintaining high standards. \n * Credible when dealing with drivers, suppliers and management. \n * Willing to go the extra mile. \n * Flexible with a good sense of humour. \n What Success Looks Like \n Your success will be measured through: \n • Driver licence and qualification checks completed within \n required timescales. \n * Tachograph downloads and infringement reviews completed \n accurately and on time. \n * High levels of vehicle maintenance and compliance. \n * Strong internal and external audit results. \n * Reduction in compliance-related incidents and infringements. \n * Accurate and complete compliance records. \n * Consistent adherence to Operator Licence and statutory \n requirements. \n Interested? \n If you have experience within transport compliance, fleet \n administration, logistics or a similar environment and are \n looking for your next opportunity, we would love to hear from \n you. \n INDAB