Job Description

Do you want to play a key role in keeping a large transport operation safe, compliant, and running efficiently? Are you highly organised, detail-focused, and confident working with drivers, planners, and operational teams? If so, you could be the newest addition to our team as a Fleet Compliance Operator.

Be part of the movement - and play your part.   

About the role  

Working Monday to Friday 08:00 – 17:00, this 12 month fixed term role offers an opportunity to support the day-to-day management of fleet and driver compliance across multiple operating centres. Working closely with drivers, planners, depots, suppliers, and compliance teams, you'll help ensure vehicles and drivers remain fully compliant while supporting operational requirements.

You will be responsible for:

• Coordinating vehicle servicing, inspections, MOTs, repairs, and defect management across the fleet
• Managing relationships with workshops, maintenance providers, breakdown suppliers, and external service partners
• Monitoring vehicle compliance and maintenance schedules to ensure fleet availability and legal compliance
• Supporting supplier performance reviews, cost control initiatives, and service delivery standards
• Liaising with drivers, planners, depots, and workshop providers to minimise operational disruption
• Maintaining accurate fleet records, compliance documentation, and maintenance histories
• Supporting audits, investigations, and fleet compliance activities in line with DFDS and Operator Licence requirements

About you 

You'll be highly organised with excellent attention to detail and a genuine interest in transport compliance and fleet operations. Experience within transport, logistics, fleet administration, compliance, or a similar operational environment would be advantageous.

You'll thrive in this role if you're a confident communicator who can build effective relationships at all levels of the business. You'll be comfortable dealing with challenging situations professionally and constructively, balancing compliance requirements with operational needs. A proactive attitude, strong organisational skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities will help you succeed in this fast-paced environment.

Knowledge of driver hours legislation, fleet maintenance planning, FORS, DVS, Operator Licence compliance, or transport regulations would be beneficial, although training and development will be provided where required.

We think the strongest teams are built on diversity and inclusivity. Contrasting opinions, varied skills and strong characters bring out the best in us all. And we cannot wait for you to join.   

Working at DFDS  

Join the movement and grow with us.  

Now about what we can give you. You’ll be able to access some fantastic benefits such as:

• Life assurance cover
• Contributory company pension scheme
• Holiday Purchase Scheme
• Free ferry travel for up to 4 guests between Dover and Calais / Newcastle and Amsterdam with no limit on trips
• Full employee assistance programme including:
• Proactive financial, emotional, mental, and physical health care support including face to face counselling, fast 24/7 access to a GP, a second medical opinion and legal support for colleagues and their family.
• Huge range of retail discounts from high street and online retailers
• Cashback on health care including dental, optical, physiotherapy, prescriptions, specialist consultations and much more.
• Access to myStrength, our Wellbeing platform, which has plenty of content to support and improve your mental wellness needs.
• Access to mental health first aid and opportunity to join support webinars with a focus on all areas of positive wellbeing.

While you’re with us, we want you to develop. At DFDS, we believe that development happens first and foremost through activities in the workplace. We will also offer training courses that can support you in your role, if needed.   

Are we a match? Then what are you waiting for? Apply Now.   

If you think your personality, skills, experience, and desire match this role, we’d love to hear from you. Please send us your CV as soon as possible, as we’re keen to meet potential candidates on an ongoing basis.   

We look forward to hearing from you.