Job Title: Fleet Compliance Manager
Location: Thames Road Reuse and Recycling, Thames Road, Dartford, DA15QJ
Salary: Circa £45,000 per annum
Job type: Full Time, Permanent
Working Hours: Monday to Friday
Countrystyle Recycling is a member of the family-owned Heathcote Holdings Group of resource management companies. We pride ourselves on our passion for a solution focused service that we deliver to our customers.
About the role:
We are looking for an experienced Fleet Compliance Manager to direct and monitor the transport operation of the Bexley Street Services Contract. Responsible for the overall performance and compliance of the transport operation required to deliver the Contract, including ensuring the maintenance of all vehicles in line with R&M Agreements and all fleet compliance matters.
Key Responsibilities:
- Ensure all front-line vehicles required for service delivery are safe, compliant, and available daily by efficiently managing third-party repairs and maintenance/service contracts for the Bexley Street Services fleet.
- Advise and instruct staff on Fleet compliance, including:
- Managing O Licence compliance
- Monitoring OCRS scores and encounter reports
- Addressing non-compliance issues
- Organising and delivering outcomes from VOSA inspections
- Ensuring drivers comply with Domestic Driving Rules
- Conducting regular checks on drivers’ log books
- Issuing warnings for driving infringements and managing training updates
- Report motor accidents promptly, oversee accurate and timely accident reports with supporting evidence, and implement improvement measures.
- Address fleet compliance issues for Contract vehicles and drivers, including bi-annual vocational driving licence checks.
- Oversee an effective vehicle defect reporting system, ensuring drivers perform daily checks, notify the relevant third-party service partner, and close out issues timely as per the R&M agreement.
- Ensure Planned Preventative Maintenance aligns with statutory and manufacturer’s requirements, coordinating with relevant departments and third-party contractors as necessary.
- Monitor external maintenance contracts, ensuring vehicle presentation for PMIs and MOTs.
- Ensure staff are fully trained, arranging refresher training as needed, particularly for driver CPC requirements.
- Report all Fleet Compliance matters as required under the Contract.
- Advise on Fleet replacement planning by staying informed on trends in Refuse Collection Vehicle technology and developments in other required vehicles and equipment.
- Manage third-party vehicle lease/hire arrangements, ensuring timely fulfillment of contractual terms.
- Oversee fuel management systems, including ordering, security, and consumption controls.
- Assist in developing and implementing contingency plans.
- Manage compliance implementation, overseeing the Transport Coordinator’s role.
- Ensure staff understand and adhere to health and safety duties, cooperate, report unsafe conditions, and comply with Company management systems and safe work procedures.
About you:
Essential Requirements:
- Previous experience in managing a transport operation of at least 50 vehicles
- Experience of team building and leadership Understanding of budgetary requirements
- Proven experience in dealing with employee relations issues
- Proven experience in managing 3rd party contractors
- Fleet Manager CPC – International
- Relevant H&S qualification
Desirable Requirements:
- Previous experience of any of the following systems:
- FTA Vision
- Focus Time Recording
- Cascade HR
- Whitespace Waste
- Samsara
- Previous experience of the management and use of Street Cleansing equipment
- Previous experience of managing FORS audits and processes
- Relevant transport qualification
Benefits:
- Electric Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- GymFlex salary sacrifice
- Life Insurance and access to GP 24
- Company events
- Cycle to work scheme
- Investment in career development
Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV for this role.
Overseas candidates will NOT be considered for this role. We are not sponsoring Visa’s at this time, so please refrain from applying unless eligible to work in the UK.
Candidates with the relevant experience or job title of; Fleet Transport Compliance Officer, Logistics Supervisor, Fleet Operations Coordinator, Logistics Operations Executive, Compliance Officer, Compliance Supervisor, Quality Management Officer, Quality Management Supervisor, Management, Fleet Maintenance Technician, Fleet Maintenance Coordinator may all be considered for this role.
