London and the South East - Full time, permanent
Cappagh is a utility, civil engineering and aggregates business of around 800 people.We deliver clean water, waste water and gas infrastructure work for clients including SGN, Thames Water, Portsmouth Water and Southern Water.We produce more than 1.5 Million Tonnes of aggregate every year, much of which is used in high profile projects across London and the Southeast.Our fleet is what keeps our people and teams on the road and our clients served, and we are looking for a Director of Transport to take it forward.
The role
You will lead and develop our team of Transport Managers and own the strategy for fleet compliance across the business.We want someone who will look at where we are today, set out a clear plan for where we need to be, and then make it happen.
This is not a role for someone who only wants to sit at the top and manage from a distance.You will be a natural leader, but you will also be happy to roll your sleeves up, get out to the depots and do some of the doing yourself when it is needed.
What you will be doing
- - Leading, coaching and developing our Transport Managers so they are confident, consistent and accountable
- - Building and delivering a transport compliance strategy that improves standards and keeps them there
- - Making sure we meet our Operator Licence undertakings and stay on the right side of the DVSA and the Traffic Commissioner
- - Ensuring a grip on driver hours, tachograph analysis, licence checks, defect reporting and maintenance regimes
- - Driving standards such as FORS and CLOCS, and setting us on a path towards DVSA Earned Recognition
- - Working closely with operations, SHEQ and the senior team so that compliance supports the work rather than gets in its way
- - Putting in place clear reporting so the board knows where we stand
What we are looking for
- - A strong track record and at least 5 years’ experience of leading transport teams in a multi-site operation, ideally in construction, utilities or a similar field-based business
- - In-depth knowledge of O-licence compliance, drivers hours rules and fleet maintenance standards
- - You will naturally be calm and collected under pressure
- - Someone who sets high standards, holds people to them and leads by example
- - Practical, hands-on and comfortable switching between strategy and day-to-day problem solving
- - Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel between our sites
What we offer
- - Attractive and highly Competitive salary plus car allowance
- - Defined Contribution Pension
- - Holiday that grows with length of service
- - Life Assurance
- - Private Medical cover
- - Salary Sacrifice scheme
- - Access to benefits portal with discounts at many high street stores
- - A senior role with real influence, reporting to the Board
- - The chance to shape how transport is run across a growing business
If you are a leader who is not afraid of getting stuck in, we would like to hear from you.
- The closing date for applications is 29 th October 2026.
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