TRANSPORT AND SITE MANAGER in Gloucester

Transport and Site Manager

Salary: £40,000 per annum

Hours: Monday to Friday, 7:00am – 3:00pm

Expected start date: 4th January 2027

About The Role

We are looking for a proactive and experienced Transport Manager to join our Fleet team. This is a fantastic opportunity for a transport professional with strong compliance and operational management experience to take ownership of fleet activities across a regional area.

The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the safe, compliant and efficient management of commercial vehicles, operating centres, drivers, and supporting operational sites. Alongside transport responsibilities, the role will also oversee regional storage locations, yard facilities, stock control, contractor management, and site compliance activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain compliance with the company’s Goods Vehicle Operator Licence.
• Ensure vehicles, trailers and plant equipment are maintained to legal and company standards.
• Monitor driver compliance, including drivers’ hours, tachographs, CPC requirements and licence checks.
• Investigate infringements, vehicle incidents and compliance concerns, implementing corrective actions where required.
• Coordinate driver inductions, assessments, training and development activities.
• Conduct vehicle roadworthiness inspections and ensure defects are rectified promptly.
• Manage fleet assets including HGVs, vans, trailers, fuel cards and telematics systems.
• Support operational teams and act as the primary fleet contact within the region.
• Monitor fleet utilisation and provide recommendations for fleet optimisation.
• Audit subcontractor transport compliance and performance.
• Oversee warehouse, storage and yard facilities, ensuring sites remain safe, secure and operationally effective.
• Manage stock control, inventory accuracy and material transactions.
• Coordinate contractors, landlords and service providers where necessary.
• Maintain accurate compliance records, reports and action trackers.

What We’re Looking For Essential Experience

• Previous experience managing commercial vehicle operations under a Goods Vehicle Operator Licence.
• Strong understanding of transport compliance, driver regulations and vehicle maintenance requirements.
• Experience managing driver performance, training and compliance.
• Experience maintaining accurate records and managing competing priorities.
• Experience in stores, inventory, facilities or contractor management.
• Ability to work independently and influence stakeholders at all levels.

Essential Qualifications

• Transport Manager Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) for Road Haulage.
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Level 3 Management Qualification (or equivalent management experience).
• Driver Assessor qualification or equivalent practical competency.

Desirable

• Class 2 (Category C) Licence and Driver CPC.
• SAP or ERP system experience.
• IOSH Managing Safely qualification.
• Forklift Truck Licence.
• Experience within utilities, telecommunications, fibre or infrastructure sectors.

Why Join Us?

This role offers the opportunity to play a key part in maintaining operational excellence, fleet compliance and site management across a growing organisation. You’ll have the autonomy to drive improvements, influence operational standards and make a real impact within the business.

DIVERSITY STATEMENT

MJ Quinn is committed to promoting an environment that values diversity. All staff are responsible for ensuring that all employees, customers, suppliers, and visitors are treated equally and fairly and not discriminated against on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage & civil partnerships, pregnancy & Maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

MJ Quinn welcomes applications from a diverse range of candidates regardless of their background, disability or gender and is committed to creating a workforce as diverse as the communities we serve.