Summary: The Multi-Site Transport Manager role involves overseeing transport operations across multiple sites in the South West, focusing on compliance, driver oversight, and vehicle safety. The position requires hands-on leadership and engagement with drivers to ensure operational discipline and adherence to legal standards. The role is highly visible, requiring regular site visits and collaboration with various stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in transport management and compliance within regulated environments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensuring full O-Licence compliance, including tachograph management, driver hours, WTD, and vehicle maintenance.
• Engaging with a team of professional drivers operating 7 days a week.
• Liaising with workshops to maintain vehicle safety, LOLER checks, and planned maintenance schedules.
• Conducting meaningful driver debriefs to ensure accountability and adherence to legal requirements.
• Preparing for internal and external audits, ensuring every site is inspection ready.
• Working with planners to ensure robust delivery schedules are adhered to.
• Managing checks and controls to uphold fleet safety and reliability.

Key Skills:

• National CPC (International also welcome).
• ADR certificate or experience with hazardous goods.
• Proven experience as a dedicated Transport Manager, ideally across multiple sites.
• Deep understanding of O-Licence undertakings and DVSA compliance.
• Proven people management skills.
• Strong driver engagement skills.
• Formal safety qualification such as IOSHH, NEBOSH.
• Competency in Microsoft Office (Excel especially) and familiarity with fleet systems like Paragon, TrakM8 and TruTac.
• Experience managing multi-drop operations.
• Background in regulated industries or high-compliance environments.

Salary (Rate): 55000

City: Bristol

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other