Transport and Compliance Lead

Are you a detail-oriented leader with a passion for compliance and operational excellence? We’re looking for a proactive professional to ensure our business meets all regulatory obligations while delivering a safe, reliable, and customer-focused service.

As part of the operations team, you'll play a key role in identifying and mitigating risks to service delivery, ensuring punctual and efficient transport operations. You will lead and manage our on-site Supervisory Team and coordinate transport managers' activities across the business.

If you’re a strong leader with a keen eye for compliance and service excellence, apply today and help us drive success!

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• The maintenance of operational compliance records, tachographs and associated activities across the business in line with regulatory guidelines.
• Leading and managing the supervisory team, in supervising all operational activities within SPS locations and SZC locations.
• Supporting the Operations Manager through continuous monitoring of drivers hours both domestic and EU to ensure vehicle compliance is maintained to industry leading standards.
• Auditing the tachograph system for accurate and up to date records.
• Evaluating the external and internal risks and challenges faced by the organisation in relation to its operator’s license and taking timely action to mitigate risks and develop opportunities.
• Acting as a Transport Manager for the company, responsible for the operator licence Compliance undertakings.
• Coordinating and managing transport managers activities throughout the business.
• Maintaining and updating information to the Transport Managers and Leadership team with regards to regulatory and legislative changes to the operator’s license
• Providing reassurance to the leadership team through leading on and conducting auditable processes and providing recommendations for improvement or risk mitigation regarding the undertakings on the operator's license
• Working closely with the Operations Manager on rotas and to ensure that there is adequate staff coverage at all times
• Identifying and resolving daily operational issues, including scheduling and allocation, vehicle issues and driver queries
• Arranging Tours as requested, including driver allocation, risk assessments and EU/Tachograph training
• Planning and implementing new routes and service changes including risk assessments, vehicle tests and driver familiarisation.
• Participating in all necessary processes to provide the business with enough confidence to ensure it can achieve its necessary increase in operating discs.
• Deputising for Operations Manager on operational matters as required

 Essential criteria:

• 3+ years team management experience.
• Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC)
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Analytical with good attention to detail and able to demonstrate high levels of accuracy.
• A flexible approach to working hours as we are a 24/7 business
• Good understanding of driver regulations, hours, compliance and CPC.
• Knowledge of transport legislation & license
• Passenger Transport Manager qualification
• Driving Licence

 Desirable:

• Coaching/mentoring
• PCV licence
• First Aid trained

Please note - All employees must be willing to undergo Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) and obtain a DBS certificate. This standard is designed to provide a level of assurance as to the honesty, integrity and values of individuals who are required to work at a Nuclear Licenced Site, or who may have access to sensitive nuclear information.

SPS Bus welcomes applications from a diverse range of candidates regardless of background, gender, race, religious beliefs, disability, sexual orientation or age.