Do you need an International CPC qualified External Transport Manager in the UK?
We have a database of trusted, fully qualified and experienced, International CPC External Transport Managers.
As a Standard Operator Licence holder, this meets all of the necessary requirements and compliance standards
More cost effective than employing a salaried individual yourself saving tax, pension, annual leave and sick pay.
All our Transport Managers are fully qualified and vetted by us before being added to our database.
If you hold a Standard (National or International) Operator Licence, you must nominate a "professionally competent" Transport Manager of good repute to manage the Transport Undertaking of your business. This can be an internal employee or an external contractor.
You must ensure that your TM "continuously and effectively" manages the vehicle fleet, that he or she is of good repute, holds the relevant professional (CPC or other approved) qualification and you must inform the Traffic Commissioner of any changes to your TM.
A TM must ensure that drivers comply with hours, tachograph regulations and Working Time Directives. They must also ensure that the maintenance of vehicles takes place and that safety inspections are carried out at regular intervals and that suitable records are kept.
An external TM, contracted on a freelance basis, enables you as an operator to meet the requirements of your Operator Licence without the added cost of Salary, National Insurance, PAYE, Holiday Pay, Sick Pay, Parent Leave etc.
Goods Vehicle (Licensing of Operators) Act 1995
The Road Passenger Transport Regulations
EC Regulation 1071/2009
EC Regulation 561/2006
GV74 Guide for Goods Vehicle Operator
Guide to Licensing for Bus Service Operators
Guide to Maintaining Roadworthiness
Categorisation of Vehicle Defects
| Motor Vehicles | Proposed Hours (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2 or less | 2-4 |
| 3 to 5 | 4-8 |
| 6 to 10 | 8-12 |
| 11 to 14 | 12-20 |
| 15 to 29 | 20-30 |
| 30 to 50 | 30 - Full Time |
| Above 50 | Full Time and additional assistance required |
| *Additional time maybe required for Trailers |
This is the statutory guidance as to what might be expected in terms of hours worked by a transport manager, relative to the maximum number of vehicles authorised for a licence. Remote working is acceptable, however, at least one monthly visit is necessary for a TM to carry out their duties efficiently.
If you are a Restricted Operator Licence Holder, you are not legally obliged to contract or employ a qualified Transport Manager.
However, you are still bound by the same set of Regulations as all other Transport Operators including, regular fleet safety inspections, management of driver’s hours and adherence to Tachograph and Working Time Directive Regulations, driver and vehicle checks and keeping of records for audit.
Failure to comply with the Transport Regulations is still a threat to your business and your ability to trade. We can provide a monthly compliance service to ensure that you are meeting the expectations placed upon you when your Operator’s Licence was granted and ensure that you are in a permanent state of compliance.
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We keep a database of External Transport Managers which we use to connect with operators seeking TM’s.
To be included on our database and receive communication of any opportunities, please click the link below and complete our short form