Transport Manager
| Posting date: | 23 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £35000-44000 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 12 October 2025 |
| Location: | Charnwood, LE12 7TZ |
| Company: | Serco Limited |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 304870-43669860 |
Summary
Serco Limited
Charnwood
Full Time, Permanent (37.5 hours per week)
£35,000
- £44,000 per annum plus benefits (dependent on experience)
Here at Serco, we partner with governments to provide public services across Defence, Justice & Immigration, Transport, Health, and Citizen Services. We are currently recruiting for a Transport Compliance Manager to join our Fleet team to support the associated Contract Management Team and/or onsite CPC holder, to deliver a compliant fleet service ensuring the contracts legislative obligations of the Operators licences.
As our Transport Manager, you will follow all vehicle maintenance requirements ensuring all vehicles and plant are serviced and maintained to the specification outlined under the manufactured guidelines and the Operator licence conditions. You will liaise with all third-party service providers to ensure all daily defects, breakdowns and punctures on our vehicles and plant are registered and dealt with within the relevant timeframe.
Main responsibilities of the role include:
- Proactively manage the yearly maintenance planner to ensure the vehicle fleet is maintained, services, and managed in accordance with the manufacturer’s guidelines.
- Daily management of the vehicle requirements for all relevant departments across the contract(s).
- Ensure the legislative obligations of the Operator’s Licences are fully complied with within the defined contract/regional area. In particular the General Undertakings and the requirements for “continuous improvement and effective control” of the associated ES Contract(s).
- Ensure the contract meets all legislative obligations, undertakings and requirements outlined in the Operator licence which all includes the General Conditions covered under section 22 of the goods vehicle licencing of operators act 1995.
- Highlight, record and notify the Contract Manager, Contract CPC Holder, and Fleet Capability and Strategy Manager of any departments failing to comply with the Company Policies and Directives relating to Road Transport and Dangerous Goods, including Animal by Products.
- Monitor third party service providers to ensure their compliance with the contract SLA and their legislative obligations.
- Ensure the daily availability target of the core fleet is maintained at 100% (excludes accident damage and vehicle related negligence by drivers or operators).
- Maintain and keep updated the fleet inventory and fixed asset register, including current asset locations, through FMS.
- Ensure all MOT results are reported, and failures investigated.
What you’ll need to do the role:
- Thorough understanding of UK and EU road transport legislation.
- Ideally will hold a Transport Manager CPC or possess equivalent knowledge (training will be provided to achieve this qualification if not already held).
- Previous experience in a fleet management role.
- Effective communication skills and ability to build strong professional relationships with stakeholders.
Discover all you need to keep growing Here you’ll be part of a highly supportive culture with leaders you can count on to help you achieve your goals. From mentoring and training to our focus on internal progression, we’re proud to offer clear development opportunities – and the support and tools to help you seize them. Because this is a place for you Our people are integral to everything we do. That’s why our benefits are designed to put you first:
● Holidays: Up to 25 days plus bank holidays
● Pension: Up to 6% contributory pension scheme
● Training and development: A wide range of learning opportunities with over 1,100 internal courses available, funding for qualifications and apprenticeships, mentoring opportunities, and a focus on internal progression.
● Health and wellbeing: 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, Bupa Anytime HealthLine, wellbeing app, Simplyhealth cash plans to claim back money towards healthcare costs, 30% off at Serco-managed leisure centres.
● Discounts: Save across around 1,000 retailers, from food and clothing to days out, entertainment and travel.
● Employee networks: Dedicated networks where colleagues can come together to find support, share challenges, discuss ideas, network and be part of a community.
● Charity: Support a charity or organisation with a paid volunteering day each year. You can also choose to donate to your favourite charity tax-free, through our Payroll Giving Scheme.
Charnwood
Full Time, Permanent (37.5 hours per week)
£35,000
- £44,000 per annum plus benefits (dependent on experience)
Here at Serco, we partner with governments to provide public services across Defence, Justice & Immigration, Transport, Health, and Citizen Services. We are currently recruiting for a Transport Compliance Manager to join our Fleet team to support the associated Contract Management Team and/or onsite CPC holder, to deliver a compliant fleet service ensuring the contracts legislative obligations of the Operators licences.
As our Transport Manager, you will follow all vehicle maintenance requirements ensuring all vehicles and plant are serviced and maintained to the specification outlined under the manufactured guidelines and the Operator licence conditions. You will liaise with all third-party service providers to ensure all daily defects, breakdowns and punctures on our vehicles and plant are registered and dealt with within the relevant timeframe.
Main responsibilities of the role include:
- Proactively manage the yearly maintenance planner to ensure the vehicle fleet is maintained, services, and managed in accordance with the manufacturer’s guidelines.
- Daily management of the vehicle requirements for all relevant departments across the contract(s).
- Ensure the legislative obligations of the Operator’s Licences are fully complied with within the defined contract/regional area. In particular the General Undertakings and the requirements for “continuous improvement and effective control” of the associated ES Contract(s).
- Ensure the contract meets all legislative obligations, undertakings and requirements outlined in the Operator licence which all includes the General Conditions covered under section 22 of the goods vehicle licencing of operators act 1995.
- Highlight, record and notify the Contract Manager, Contract CPC Holder, and Fleet Capability and Strategy Manager of any departments failing to comply with the Company Policies and Directives relating to Road Transport and Dangerous Goods, including Animal by Products.
- Monitor third party service providers to ensure their compliance with the contract SLA and their legislative obligations.
- Ensure the daily availability target of the core fleet is maintained at 100% (excludes accident damage and vehicle related negligence by drivers or operators).
- Maintain and keep updated the fleet inventory and fixed asset register, including current asset locations, through FMS.
- Ensure all MOT results are reported, and failures investigated.
What you’ll need to do the role:
- Thorough understanding of UK and EU road transport legislation.
- Ideally will hold a Transport Manager CPC or possess equivalent knowledge (training will be provided to achieve this qualification if not already held).
- Previous experience in a fleet management role.
- Effective communication skills and ability to build strong professional relationships with stakeholders.
Discover all you need to keep growing Here you’ll be part of a highly supportive culture with leaders you can count on to help you achieve your goals. From mentoring and training to our focus on internal progression, we’re proud to offer clear development opportunities – and the support and tools to help you seize them. Because this is a place for you Our people are integral to everything we do. That’s why our benefits are designed to put you first:
● Holidays: Up to 25 days plus bank holidays
● Pension: Up to 6% contributory pension scheme
● Training and development: A wide range of learning opportunities with over 1,100 internal courses available, funding for qualifications and apprenticeships, mentoring opportunities, and a focus on internal progression.
● Health and wellbeing: 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, Bupa Anytime HealthLine, wellbeing app, Simplyhealth cash plans to claim back money towards healthcare costs, 30% off at Serco-managed leisure centres.
● Discounts: Save across around 1,000 retailers, from food and clothing to days out, entertainment and travel.
● Employee networks: Dedicated networks where colleagues can come together to find support, share challenges, discuss ideas, network and be part of a community.
● Charity: Support a charity or organisation with a paid volunteering day each year. You can also choose to donate to your favourite charity tax-free, through our Payroll Giving Scheme.
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