Transport Compliance Coordinator

Barrett Steel Limited; Dudley; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK steel stockholder is seeking a Compliance Manager to ensure transport operations meet legal and regulatory standards. This role involves managing compliance, coaching drivers, and enhancing safety processes. Candidates should have in-depth knowledge of UK transport legislation and experience with HGV drivers. Excellent organizational skills and a full UK driving license are essential. The position offers a competitive salary, extensive benefits including holidays, a pension plan, and access to health services.

Benefits

Highly competitive salary

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Pension + Life Assurance

Discounts on retail and leisure

Access to health and wellbeing services

Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge of UK transport legislation including driver hours, tachograph law, and fleet compliance.
• Proven background in managing and coaching professional HGV drivers.
• Experience investigating incidents and analysing root causes.
• Strong organisational and documentation skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Ability to interpret and apply company policy in disciplinary contexts.
• Proficiency with telematics and AI-based vehicle monitoring systems.
• Full UK driving license with the ability to travel as required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure adherence to transport laws and internal policies.
• Monitor compliance through Transport Management Systems.
• Review driver performance and provide necessary feedback.
• Coach drivers to improve safety and compliance.
• Audit driver hours to identify anomalies.
• Support investigations into road incidents.
• Maintain records of audits and compliance outcomes.
• Collaborate with HR and Operations for effective compliance.

Skills

In-depth knowledge of UK transport legislation

Proven background in managing HGV drivers

Experience in incident investigation

Strong organisational skills

Excellent communication abilities

Interpret company policy in disciplinary contexts

Proficiency with telematics systems

Full UK driving license

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity to start a career within a forward-thinking, people focused business.

All About Us

Barrett Steel are the UK’s largest steel stockholder with over 150 years of heritage. Family owned, the group is made up of 29 sites and holds over 120,000 tonnes of steel stock and c300 vehicle assets; we are committed to providing innovative and exceptional service by continuously investing in the latest processing machinery and materials handling equipment. Customer needs and community support are at the heart of everything we do.

All About the Role

This is a new group role which will ensure our company’s transport operations meet all legal and regulatory standards, including driver hours, vehicle maintenance, and operator's licence requirements, while continuously improving operational standards, fostering a strong culture of compliance performance. This role is pivotal in fostering a compliant and safe transport environment. The role holder must lead by example, championing driver accountability, process improvement and organisational best practices. Although essentially a home-based position, a full UK driving license is essential as you will be expected to visit various sites on and as and when basis

Specific tasks include:

• License Compliance: Ensure 100% adherence to relevant transport laws, DVSA regulations, and internal policies. Drive improvements in compliance KPIs.
• Transport Management Systems: Monitor and manage compliance via TruTac and Samsara, extracting reports and operational insights for continuous improvement.
• Driver Performance Management: Review and provide feedback to ensure corrective action where tachograph infringements or unsafe practices occur.
• AI Distraction Camera Monitoring: Review flagged driver behaviours from AI-powered cameras and issue coaching or disciplinary feedback in accordance with company standards.
• Driver Coaching: Recommend data-driven coaching to improve driver behaviour, reduce distractions, and promote safety and compliance.
• Scheduling & Planning Support: Work closely with site management teams to ensure schedules align with compliance limits and safety standards.
• Driver Hours Auditing: Perform weekly audits on driver hours, ensuring anomalies or breaches are identified and promptly resolved.
• Compliance Development: Enhance existing compliance processes, tools, and documentation to strengthen safety culture and audit readiness.
• Accident & Incident Investigation: Support investigations into road incidents or driver conduct breaches; participate in root cause analysis and recommend preventive measures.
• Reporting & Documentation: Maintain robust records of audits, training, AI camera incidents, and compliance outcomes. Prepare reports for management and external stakeholders.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work collaboratively with HR, Health & Safety, and Operations to ensure an integrated and effective compliance approach.
• Policy Implementation: Support the drafting, communication, and enforcement of policies that uphold legal compliance and operational excellence.

We offer You

• Highly competitive salary
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Pension + Life Assurance
• Discounts on retail and leisure
• Access to health and wellbeing services

All About You

You will have the passion, drive, and confidence to work within the business in a collaborative, creative way.

Essential Skills for the role:

• In-depth knowledge of UK transport legislation including driver hours, tachograph law, and fleet compliance
• Proven background in managing and coaching professional HGV drivers
• Experience investigating incidents and analysing root causes
• Strong organisational and documentation skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
• Ability to interpret and apply company policy in disciplinary contexts
• Proficiency with telematics and AI-based vehicle monitoring systems
• Full UK driving license with the ability to travel as and when required

summary

Highly Competitive Plus Excellent Benefits

Hours

Monday to Friday

25 days holiday plus bank holidays, annual Cycle to Work scheme, Life assurance, Company discount scheme for savings on retail and leisure, Access to health and wellbeing services, Barrett Steel pension