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Transport Compliance Manager

Network PlusBattle, East Sussex🇬🇧United Kingdom

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SeniorityMid Senior
Work modeHybrid
LocationBattle, East Sussex, United Kingdom
Continuous Improvement

Job description

Description


As our Transport Compliance Manager, you’ll be the driving force behind the smooth, compliant operation of our fleet, ensuring that every journey we make is safe, legal and efficient.
In this hands-on role, you will provide expert guidance to colleagues at all levels whilst maintaining consistently high compliance standards, making sure the business is fully protected from regulatory risk. You will take ownership of all vehicle, driver and fleet operational activities, including monitoring adherence to transport legislation, overseeing inspections and maintenance schedules, and supporting drivers to work safely and responsibly. You will analyse compliance data, identify trends and issues, and implement practical improvements that keep our operation running reliably and to a high standard.
Your role will directly contribute to the smooth functioning of the business, enabling us to deliver an excellent service to our customers while meeting all statutory obligations, making you a key player in our continued success and future growth.
You will be home based but covering Battle and the surrounding area, regularly visiting operational sites and customers as needed to provide on-the-ground support and assurance.

Key Responsibilities


  • Lead all transport compliance activities across the operation.
  • Ensure ongoing compliance with Operator Licence obligations and DVSA requirements.
  • Monitor drivers' hours, tachograph, and Working Time Directive compliance.
  • Manage driver compliance processes, including licence checks, Driver CPC, and training records.
  • Oversee fleet compliance, maintenance scheduling, MOT performance, and defect management.
  • Conduct regular audits and compliance reviews to identify and address risks.
  • Produce compliance reports, KPIs, and management information for senior leadership.
  • Support operational teams by providing compliance guidance, coaching, and training.
  • Investigate compliance breaches and implement corrective and preventative actions.
  • Promote a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.
  • Assist in vehicle incident investigations
  • Assist in Contract mobilisations / demobilisations

Experience and Qualifications


  • National CPC Holder (Essential)
  • An ideal candidate will have fleet and plant experience within the Utilities sector
  • Will have a full working knowledge of drivers’ hours legislation
  • Tachograph systems experience, and advantage but not essential
  • Key2/Jaama experience, an advantage but not essential
  • Health & Safety qualification, an advantage
  • Strong management skills
  • Driving Licence – Car essential

Salary and Benefits


We offer a competitive salary based on experience along with a full benefits package.
Network Plus is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.
We are Armed Forces-friendly. We welcome applications from ex-Armed Forces personnel, reservists, armed forces veterans, cadet instructors and military spouses/partners.
We understand that privacy and the security of your personal information is extremely important. By applying for this role, you agree to the terms of our privacy policy.

About Network Plus

Network Plus is an award-winning business delivering essential utility and infrastructure services for the UK’s major providers of gas, power, telecoms, transport, water, and wastewater.
We value the variety of experience, perspective, and other points of difference our workforce, clients, and supply chain offer.
We are actively working with colleagues across the Network Plus Group to develop an inclusive environment – we want all our employees to feel valued and included to enable everyone to thrive at work and understand the value of their contribution matters no matter their background, identity, or circumstances.

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