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Transport AND Compliance Director

Ref: 593734

Greater Manchester, UK

£65,000

  • Permanent
  • Fleet Compliance Leadership
  • Operator Licence Management
  • Immediately Available

About the candidate

An experienced transport and compliance leader with over 20 years’ experience across transport, logistics, fleet compliance and operational leadership. They have progressed from hands-on HGV driving into senior and board-level transport roles, giving them strong credibility with drivers, planners, workshops, customers, suppliers and leadership teams.

They are commercially focused and practical, with a strong track record of improving underperforming transport operations, strengthening Operator Licence compliance, building in-house fleet capability and delivering measurable cost savings across steel, manufacturing and logistics environments.

What makes them great?

  • Delivered around £350k in savings - Achieved significant transport-related savings through improved fleet utilisation, subcontractor control, cost visibility and stronger commercial transport management.
  • Built fleet capability from scratch - Grew an internal operation from no vehicles to 5 vans and 3 HIAB trucks across two UK sites, improving control and reducing third-party dependency.
  • Improved compliance and shipping costs - Secured multi-vehicle Operator Licences, progressed FORS accreditation to Silver and reduced raw steel pipe shipping costs by around £100 per tonne by bringing coordination in-house.

Areas of expertise

  • Fleet Compliance & Operator Standards - Experienced in O-Licence management, DVSA compliance, OCRS improvement, tachograph controls, driver checks, PMIs and defect management.
  • Transport Operations & Fleet Growth - Strong background in building internal fleet capability, improving planning controls and reducing reliance on subcontract haulage.
  • FORS & Digital Transport Reporting - Knowledgeable in FORS Bronze and Silver standards, TMS implementation, fleet dashboards, KPI reporting and cost benchmarking.