Transport & Compliance Officer

Transport & Compliance Officer

MM Search are working exclusively retained with William Thompson & Son on an exciting Transport & Compliance Officer opportunity, based in Dumbarton. The role holder will report to the Logistics Manager and be focused on promoting and maintaining a positive safety culture, compliance against regulatory and legislative matters, and the provision and maintenance of the transport and quality management systems.

Role Responsibilities:

• Supporting the logistics manager with fleet management, such as driver licensing checks, managing drivers' hours, and issuing infringements.
• Assist with the management of fleet repairs and maintenance, including defect rectification, breakdowns, and spare parts, ensuring all the supporting paperwork is in place.
• Ensuring compliance with statutory laws, EU driver's hours rules, road transport regulations, Health & Safety legislation and other company policies.
• Investigating and reporting accidents or incidents and taking corrective actions to prevent future occurrences.
• Providing training to drivers and other staff on safety procedures and compliance requirements via regular toolbox talks.
• Control the company training matrix and liaise with third party training providers where required to ensure all training requirements are met.
• Assist the management team in the completion of disciplinaries and other HR related matters. 
• Aid in the maintenance of ISO 9001, 14001 and BSI systems
• Control COSHH and Loler registers.
• Manage document control and legal register.
• Manage supplier audit program, conduct supplier audits in conjunction with the management team, and report findings.
• To communicate and liaise with other departments to ensure a smooth & effective operation.
• Answering calls and dealing with customer enquiries.
• Providing cover for the transport coordinator involving routing the vehicles to optimise fleet efficiency, managing drivers and liaising with customers.
• General administration duties in line with transport legislation, company policies and procedures.

Skills:

• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) and other commonly used office packages
• Strong IT and typing skills.
• Confident at presenting to an audience.
• The ability to prioritise tasks and work under pressure.
• Good team working skills.
• The ability to manage your own workload.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
• Attention to detail.
• Flexibility and adaptability to changing workloads.
• A problem-solving approach to work
• Project management skills.
• Ability to work under own initiative.
• Professional conduct, language, and manner.

Role Requirements:

Previous experience in an office based or customer service role.

Some experience in the transport industry is preferred but not essential.

Transport Manager CPC desirable.