Transport Manager

Multi-Site Transport Manager – South West

Location: Covering sites across Cornwall, Devon, Exeter and South Wales (You will need to be based along the M5 corridor)

Salary: £48-55,000 + company vehicle + performance based bonus

Are you a true transport compliance specialist who thrives on keeping fleets running safely, legally, and efficiently? Do you believe that engaged drivers and operational discipline are the key to a well-run transport operation? If so, we have the perfect role for you.

We are supporting a brand leader in the search for a Multi-Site Transport Manager to oversee their transport operations across key South West sites. This role is pure transport management with a laser focus on compliance, driver oversight, and vehicle safety.

The Role:

As the Transport Manager, you will provide hands-on leadership across four locations, overseeing a fleet of Flat bed 14 tonne vehicles and small 44 tonne articulated lorries, ensuring that all operations meet Operator Licence (O-Licence) requirements and exceed DVSA compliance standards. This is a highly visible, on-the-ground role – you’ll be spending your days on sites so, must be comfortable with the area coverage required for this role.

Your core responsibilities will include:

• Ensuring full O-Licence compliance, including tachograph management, driver hours, WTD, and vehicle maintenance.
• Engaging with a team of professional drivers operating 7 days a week (early starts, no nights).
• Liaising with workshops to maintain vehicle safety, LOLER checks, and planned maintenance schedules.
• Conducting driver debriefs that are meaningful, ensuring accountability and adherence to legal requirements.
• Preparing for internal and external audits, ensuring every site is inspection ready.
• Working with planners to ensure robust delivery schedules are adhered to.
• Manage checks and controls to uphold fleet safety and reliability collaborating with vehicle maintenance service providers to minimise downtime

What We’re Looking For:

🔹 Must have:

• National CPC (International also welcome).
• ADR certificate or experience with hazardous goods
• Proven experience as a dedicated Transport Manager, ideally across multiple sites.
• A deep understanding of O-Licence undertakings and DVSA compliance.
• Proven people management skills
• Strong driver engagement skills – you know how to motivate, support, and challenge drivers to operate legally and professionally.
• Formal safety qualification IOSHH, NEBOSH
• Competency in Microsoft Office (Excel especially) and familiarity with fleet systems like TrakM8 and TruTac.
• Experience managing multi-drop operations.
• Background in regulated industries or high-compliance environments.

Why This Role?

• Fix real issues – The South West region needs strong transport leadership, and you’ll be making an immediate impact.
• Multi-site autonomy – You won’t be tied to one location; you’ll have the scope to implement best practices across four sites.
• Pure transport focus – No distractions, just compliance, driver engagement, and vehicle safety.
• All travel & accommodation covered – company vehicle, with accommodation expenses taken care of if needed.

We need someone who can start ASAP – if you’re ready to take on this challenge, apply today! Please send your CV to sinead.farrell@hprtalent.com or call 0115 870 0115 for more details