SHEQ & Fleet Compliance Manager

SHEQ & Fleet Compliance Manager
Salary: £42,000 – £46,500 (DOE) – negotiable for the right candidate
Location: Pershore, Worcestershire
Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday (40 hours per week)
Flexibility required for early starts, late finishes and occasional weekends

We are seeking a hands-on SHEQ & Fleet Compliance Manager to take ownership of safety, compliance and fleet performance within a fast-paced logistics operation. This is a key leadership role combining Transport Manager responsibility with SHEQ governance, offering genuine influence over standards, systems and day-to-day operational performance.

Role Overview
This role will lead Health & Safety, Environmental, Quality and Fleet Compliance across a multi-site logistics operation. You will act as the named Transport Manager on the Operator’s Licence, ensuring full compliance with statutory undertakings and DVSA requirements, while driving continuous improvement and embedding a proactive safety culture across the business.

Key Responsibilities
SHEQ Management

• Develop, implement and maintain SHEQ policies, procedures and systems
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation including HASAWA, RIDDOR, PUWER, LOLER and COSHH
• Lead accident, incident and near-miss investigations, ensuring root cause analysis and corrective actions
• Produce and maintain RAMS, SOPs, COSHH assessments and safe systems of work
• Drive a positive safety culture through engagement, communication and training
• Lead internal and external audits, including FORS accreditation
• Monitor and report on SHEQ KPIs, identifying trends and driving improvement

Fleet & Transport Compliance

• Act as the named Transport Manager on the Operator’s Licence, ensuring compliance with statutory undertakings
• Maintain compliance with Operator Licence obligations and DVSA requirements
• Take full responsibility for fleet compliance, maintenance and performance
• Monitor OCRS scores, MOT performance and vehicle roadworthiness
• Manage PMI schedules, servicing and preventative maintenance programmes
• Oversee tachograph and driver compliance
• Maintain fleet systems (e.g. TruTac, Microlise), ensuring accuracy and audit readiness
• Manage fleet costs including repairs, fuel, tyres and damage
• Support and respond to out-of-hours fleet issues when required

Operational & Commercial

• Lead fleet CAPEX planning, vehicle procurement and lifecycle management
• Manage supplier relationships and service contracts
• Oversee insurance claims relating to fleet and transport incidents
• Support operational teams with loading safety and site risk management
• Identify and implement improvements in efficiency, compliance and cost control

Systems & Continuous Improvement

• Develop structured and scalable compliance systems
• Lead audits, gap analysis and continuous improvement initiatives
• Implement and manage digital SHEQ and compliance platforms
• Apply structured improvement methods such as Root Cause Analysis and Lean principles

Candidate Requirements
Essential

• Proven experience in a senior SHEQ and Transport Compliance role
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a management or supervisory position
• Current and valid Transport Manager CPC (Road Haulage)
• NEBOSH Diploma, Health & Safety Degree or equivalent
• Advanced FORS Practitioner certification with hands-on FORS management experience
• Strong knowledge of UK legislation including HASAWA, RIDDOR, PUWER, LOLER, COSHH and DVSA requirements
• Experience leading audits, compliance systems and incident investigations
• Experience liaising with HSE, DVSA, local authorities or external auditors
• Experience delivering training, toolbox talks or safety briefings
• Experience using digital compliance or safety management systems
• Strong IT skills with reporting and data analysis capability
• Full UK driving licence

Desirable

• ISO 9001 Lead Auditor qualification or audit experience
• Experience with BRCGS, CLOCS or similar industry standards
• Experience implementing Integrated Management Systems (IMS)
• Exposure to continuous improvement methodologies (Lean, Kaizen, 5S)

Personal Attributes

• Strong leadership and decision-making capability
• Commercial awareness with a focus on cost control
• Highly organised and detail-focused
• Confident communicator able to influence at all levels
• Hands-on, proactive and solutions-focused
• Flexible and adaptable to operational demands

What’s Offered

• Competitive salary with flexibility for the right candidate
• Company pension scheme
• Death in service cover
• Health and wellbeing benefits
• A senior leadership role with real influence over safety, compliance and fleet performance
• Supportive working environment with opportunities to drive meaningful improvements