Fleet Compliance & Operations Manager – Growth & Safety in Aylesford

Are you an experienced Transport Compliance Manager looking for a new opportunity? We’re looking for someone to join us to continue to improve and manage the Brett Concrete franchised fleet and drivers. This will include managing external hauliers to reduce overall distribution costs. You’ll work closely with the commercial team to understand local opportunities to increase business and ensure compliance across the franchised vehicles and company vehicles are maintained. This is a full-time, permanent role which is supporting our 19 site locations across Kent. Our head office is based in Aylesford.

What You’ll Do

• Ensure full legal compliance across all franchised vehicles, maintaining company vehicle standards so every vehicle remains roadworthy and fit for public operation.
• Continuously monitor, evaluate, and improve fleet efficiency, with particular focus on transport planning, operational productivity, and revenue per vehicle against agreed transport KPIs.
• Work closely with the commercial team to identify local market opportunities and support initiatives that increase transport activity and business growth.
• Maintain and strengthen a customer-focused service culture by monitoring vehicle and driver availability and proactively building strong relationships with internal and external customers.
• Manage franchised drivers effectively, including day-to-day performance oversight, compliance monitoring, and always promoting high safety standards.
• Lead Safety, Health and Environmental performance across fleet operations by reducing accidents, preventing incidents, and minimising environmental impact wherever possible.
• Promote and uphold the Brett brand, ensuring all activities are carried out in line with company procedures and operational standards.
• Support transport operations across 19 locations by ensuring vehicle compliance, driver induction completion, haulier training requirements, and providing wider transport team support when needed.

What We’re Looking For

• CPC Holder in Road Transport Operations (National or International qualification essential)
• Strong IT literacy with confidence using transport and operational systems
• Proven leadership ability, with experience managing, motivating and developing a team of drivers
• Good understanding of construction logistics and transport operations
• Solid LGV fleet management and distribution experience
• LGV licence preferred
• Self-motivated and disciplined, with the ability to identify opportunities to increase volume and generate additional business
• Sound knowledge of the regional area, local market, and key external hauliers
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to engage at all levels
• Good analytical skills and confident decision-making ability

We’ll Offer You

• A competitive salary
• Generous pension
• Company Van
• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
• Life assurance
• Career and professional development
• Free onsite parking
• Enhanced parental leave
• Employee assistance programme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discounts
• Plus more!

About Us

Brett is the UK’s largest independently owned building materials Group with over 60 sites across the South, South East, East and Midlands and employing over 750 people. Part of the Brett Group and based in the South East, Brett Concrete specialises in the supply of ready-mixed concrete and floor screeds across the range for domestic and commercial projects. We have specialist expertise in specifying and operating bespoke site plants having supplied Bluewater shopping centre, the Channel Tunnel Rail Link and Crossrail. With a reputation for excellence, we offer superb development opportunities to people keen to be a part of our continued growth. As an independent business we can offer real job satisfaction in an environment which encourages you to contribute, supports you in getting the job done and enables you to become part of a team that delivers building materials for big ideas.

Why Join Brett

• Our people are individuals, we value your input and support you in your professional development.
• We see our people as our greatest strength.
• We work hard to create inclusive environments.
• Grow your skills with ongoing opportunities - our business thrives when our people are at their best, we encourage and support ongoing learning and development.

Brett Group operates an Equal Opportunities Policy and monitoring. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination in recruitment and employment. We take a zero-tolerance approach to any form of discrimination and are committed to acting professionally and fairly in all our relationships and business dealings. This is not only a legal requirement but is vital for our brand, reputation and the long-term success of our business.

Brett Group operates a preferred supplier list and does not accept agency CVs, unless specifically engaged to work on the role in writing by the People Team. Please do not forward CVs to our recruiters, employees or any other location with the Brett Group. Brett Group will not be responsible for any fees relating to unsolicited CVs or candidate profiles. Furthermore, Brett Group will only accept CVs submitted through our applicant tracking system, any and all CVs sent via email will be immediately deleted and shall not be subject to any agency terms or associated fees.

Should you wish to work with us now or in the future please email the recruitment team at recruitment.talent@brett.co.uk