Compliance Lead – Transport

Responsibilities

• Support the commercial vehicle fleet across all areas of the business and ensure full compliance
• Build understanding of business activities to communicate core values, develop procedures, and drive expected behaviours
• Design control systems to improve efficiency
• Conduct monthly fleet inspections and planned and spot-check audits
• Maintain comprehensive, auditable inspection and compliance reports
• Establish and oversee operational procedures for industry regulations and internal policies
• Manage and maintain compliant fleet management systems
• Monitor driver hours and transport safety compliance
• Monitor transport legislation and update internal policies and procedures
• Deliver compliance briefings to key stakeholders
• Act as primary contact for external audits, including DVSA requests and prohibition notices
• Resolve associated regulatory penalties
• Analyse driver and vehicle performance data to identify trends, mitigate risks, and provide leadership insights

Requirements

• Water Hygiene Qualification desirable
• Qualification in compliance regarding the management of a fleet
• Expert knowledge of relevant industry legislation and regulatory frameworks, including DVSA and tachograph rules
• Strong influencing and communication skills for conveying technical compliance updates to diverse stakeholders
• Proven track record in change management and implementing scalable control systems
• Analytical mindset and exceptional attention to detail for auditing, reporting, and policy maintenance
• Proactive problem-solving abilities to identify and mitigate compliance risks
• Proven experience managing regulatory compliance for commercial fleet operations
• Experience overseeing periodic audits and comprehensive record-keeping
• Experience interpreting and applying DVSA, tachograph, and operator licensing legislation
• Extensive experience conducting planned and spot-check audits and producing actionable compliance reports
• Experience designing and maintaining policy frameworks compliant with evolving legal and safety standards
• Strong understanding of the water industry regulatory landscape
• Legal right to work in the UK
• Must pass background, identity, and employment referencing checks

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in managing regulatory compliance for commercial fleet operations, including a strong understanding of DVSA and tachograph legislation. Proven ability to design control systems, conduct audits, and maintain comprehensive compliance reports while effectively communicating with diverse stakeholders.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Regulatory Compliance Management
• DVSA Legislation Expertise
• Change Management
• Analytical Mindset
• Audit and Reporting

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Fleet Management
• Control System Design
• Compliance Reporting
• Audit Conducting
• Data Analysis
• Policy Framework Development
• Risk Mitigation
• Transport Safety Compliance
• Driver Hours Monitoring
• Regulatory Framework Interpretation

Soft Skills

• Strong Communication Skills
• Influencing Skills
• Proactive problem-solving
• Attention to Detail

Certifications & Qualifications

• Water Hygiene Qualification
• Fleet Management Compliance Qualification

Industry Keywords

• Commercial Vehicle Fleet
• Transport Legislation
• DVSA
• Tachograph Rules
• Operator Licensing
• Water Industry Regulatory Landscape

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