Fleet & Compliance Manager

An exciting position has arisen for a Fleet Compliance Manager to join a high profile, fast moving Logistics Company based in Chard, Somerset.

As a well-established Transport business based in the South West of England, they are now looking for a new member to join their team. You will have responsibility for ensuring vehicle & fleet compliance for up to 40 vehicles at the client s depot based in Chard, Somerset in areas such as fleet administration, driver training and compliance auditing.

You will also play a key role in identifying and implementing a robust process to safeguard the O Licence, whilst encouraging a culture of safety and high performance. Additionally, you will be driving the correct behaviours and as result delivering continuous improvement for the business.

The role:

• Ensuring vehicles are maintained in line with servicing schedules, environmental, Health & Safety requirements and Operators Licence Commitments
• Ensuring a system is in place for the reporting and recording of vehicle defects by drivers and rectifying these
• Collating and filing all vehicle-related documentation, and ensuring all vehicle files and driver infringements are accurate and up-to-date
• Responsible for accident management processes including clear and consistent cost reduction
• Responsible for the Tax, MOT and insuring of the Fleet
• Advice and guidance to operators and managers on fleet compliance issues
• Monitoring and ensuring transport labour costs fall within budget by implementing robust control mechanisms
• Monitoring driver Infringements, OCRS Score and communicating non-compliance to Drivers.
• Managing the Fleet & Compliance Budget and monitoring monthly expenditure
• Completing monthly Fleet KPIs, facilitating quarterly fleet audits, monitoring performance, and addressing issues and creating remedial action plans

• Qualifications:
• Educated to GCSE, O Level or equivalent
• Recognised Fleet vocational qualification such National Certificate of Professional Competence in Road Transport (highly desirable, not essential)

About you:Permanent, Full Time, 45 hours per week. Salary will be negotiated dependent on experience and qualifications + Annual Bonus Scheme

• 3 years experience in a similar Fleet,compliance, transport, engineering, services, construction or other high risk industry
• Knowledge of VOSA / DVSA regulatory requirements regarding O Licences and Fleet management activities in general
• Knowledge of Transport law inc EU drivers hours and WTD, and how UKFleetand transport legislation is developed and implemented
• Ability to work unsupervised and to deliver accurate and factual compliance reports to tight deadlines
• IT Literate, Microsoft Office and confident learning other systems (Tachomaster & Fueltech & Tracking & Camera software)
• Knowledge on Health and Safety at work
• Proven management, people and workload prioritisation skills
• Organised, analytical, structural, independent, tenacious and comfortable in communicating with others

This is an exciting opportunity to work with a successful and well-established company in the Transport and Distribution sector. If you have the drive to grow with their company, they would love to hear from you!

Job Type: Full-time

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 03/03/2025