Find an independent External Transport Manager in and around Derby. Compare profiles, services and coverage, then send one enquiry to the right people for your fleet.
Gary Austin has over 40 years of experience in the transport industry. He began as a C+E driver and later founded Straightline Transport Consultancy Limited.His experience includes car transport, general…
Covers: North West · North East · Yorkshire & the Humber
I am a qualified Transport Manager with over 12 years’ experience in transport compliance, training development and compliance system design.My experience includes designing and developing transport compliance audit systems, management…
Covers: Yorkshire & the Humber · East Midlands · West Midlands
Experienced Transport Specialist providing a range of services to ensure your operations remain compliant, efficient and productive.I offer a range of services for PSV Coach/Bus operators.Please contact me for further…
Covers: East Midlands · West Midlands · South West
I’m a senior transport and operations professional with over 20 years of leadership experience across transport operations, fleet compliance, training delivery, and service management.My career has been built around one…
Covers: East Midlands · West Midlands · East of England
I’m a qualified External Transport Manager who enjoys helping operators stay compliant, organised, and running smoothly. I believe in being approachable, proactive, and providing practical support that gives operators confidence…
Covers: North West · East Midlands · West Midlands
Pawel Ciesla External Transport Manager | Transport & HGV Compliance Specialist Email: pawelciesla1@gmail.com | Tel: +44 7824 988692 Experienced Transport Operations and Compliance Manager with a strong background in HGV…
Covers: East Midlands · West Midlands · East of England
East Midlands based
Qualified Transport Manager based in the north Staffordshire area.Willing to travel up to 1.5 hours.Working as Etm and always happy to helpHappy to help with compliance and dvsa audits.
Covers: North West · East Midlands · West Midlands
Hello I am Neulla Hughes, Areas covered include Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire, Warwickshire, ex-truck manufacturer demonstration fleet manager with my own HGV C+E licence and 20 years of experience, including working with…
Covers: East Midlands · West Midlands
A bit about me.I entered the transport industry at 18, working in the warehouse and making deliveries for my father’s haulage business, learning about customer service, keeping promises and exceeding…
Covers: East Midlands · West Midlands · East of England
I am a qualified External Transport Manager providing practical, hands-on compliance support to operators throughout the East Midlands and surrounding regions.Having worked in the transport industry for over 25 years,…
Covers: Yorkshire & the Humber · East Midlands · East of England
As an experienced Transport Manager, I offer comprehensive expertise in Road Haulage operations and legislation. My services include:Full knowledge and management of compliance requirementsConducting auditsHandling drivers' contracts and disciplinary proceduresDay-to-day…
Covers: North West · East Midlands · West Midlands
Transport Manager based in the midlands.
Covers: East Midlands
I’m an experienced person within general haulage industry, who worked in different roles for over 15 years. Obtained the TM CPC in 2025 and looking to support small operators as…
Covers: East Midlands
I am an experienced external transport manager with an international CPC which I acquired in 2017. Since I qualified, I have been involved in a wide variety of transport operations…
Covers: East Midlands
I am a qualified Transport Manager CPC holder and the Managing Director of Dynamic Consultancy Solutions Limited. I have a strong background in transport operations, compliance, fleet management and training.…
Covers: East Midlands · West Midlands · East of England
External Transport Manager 3 years of experience managing a range of different operators as well as providing support with DVSA investigations and Traffic Commissioner Public Inquiries
Covers: East Midlands
Experienced external transport manager, holder of both C+E and D licence categories, worked with general haulage and tipper operators, based in coalville, Leicestershire.
Covers: East Midlands
I am an accomplished Fleet Manager with a wealth of experience in managing transport operations, promoting health and safety and scheduling. I am able to keep a level head at…
Covers: East Midlands
30 years transport management experience with Coca Cola, Sainsbury’s and Travis Perkins. Self employed as freelance ETM since 2016.
Covers: East Midlands
Transport Manager support in Derby is not just a name on paperwork. The right External Transport Manager should give clear, practical oversight of the fleet, spot weak records early and help your team maintain day-to-day compliance.
Because these listings cover Derby, you can compare local knowledge alongside specialist sector experience, including HGV, PSV, maintenance planning, drivers' hours, tachograph analysis and compliance audits. Send one request through the platform and let independent Transport Managers come to you.
Finding and comparing external Transport Manager support in Derby is easier when regional matching is treated as a starting point rather than proof of fit. The profiles presented for this city are selected from owners who stated that they cover the East Midlands. They may merit consideration, but the match does not establish a Derby base, current availability or acceptance of your appointment. Check the broader East Midlands directory and verify every material point directly.
Use the following scorecard for each written proposal. Record a judgement such as strong, needs clarification or unsuitable, then retain the evidence supporting that judgement. The priority labels show how heavily each category should influence the decision without pretending that a universal numeric score exists.
| Category | Decision weight | Evidence to examine | Question to resolve |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statutory authority and capacity | Decisive | Certificate details, proposed nomination, existing external appointments and vehicle responsibility | Can the person lawfully and realistically take the role? |
| Continuous management system | High | Licence details, authorised and actual vehicles, maintenance planner, PMI or safety inspection files, defects, rectification and brake testing | How will exceptions be found, assigned and closed? |
| Access and operating-centre fit | Material | Record locations, systems access, reporting contacts, site arrangements and conditional travel assumptions | Can evidence be reviewed promptly across the agreed scope? |
| Proposal clarity and cost basis | Confirmatory | Included services, exclusions, reporting outputs, review triggers, travel treatment and fee basis | Are competing quotes genuinely comparable? |
Standard national and standard international goods vehicle operator licences require a professionally competent Transport Manager. A restricted goods vehicle licence holder is not required to nominate one, but remains responsible for compliance. The operator remains responsible for licence compliance, and any nominated Transport Manager must exercise continuous and effective management. Refer to Statutory Document 3 on GOV.UK when checking responsibilities and appointment evidence.
For an external appointment, the capacity check is not optional. Across external appointments, the person must not be designated for more than four operators or be responsible for more than 50 motor vehicles, or a smaller number set by the Traffic Commissioner. Ask for a clear explanation of how existing commitments leave enough time and authority for your fleet, sites and records.
A credible candidate should be able to describe how a defect moves from driver report to repair, signed rectification, verification and closure; how overdue PMI items are escalated; how brake-test results are reviewed; and how tachograph analysis, where applicable, leads to driver debriefs and action on repeat infringements. A38 or A50 travel may only matter where physical attendance is required and should be reflected consistently across quotes.
Do not rely on a headline fee. Vehicle numbers, operating centres, travel, record condition and risk profile all influence scope and cost. Use the UK external Transport Manager cost guide to frame questions, then compare detailed quotations against Transport Manager services, a defined transport compliance audit and your ongoing transport compliance needs. You can also review options via find a Transport Manager.
In Derby, a disciplined scorecard keeps the focus on evidence, authority and control rather than assumptions about location or availability. ETM is an independent commercial directory and quote-request platform, and this page provides general guidance only.
Look for a CPC-qualified Transport Manager with relevant fleet experience, clear availability and a practical way of managing maintenance, driver records, tachograph duties and regular communication with your team.
Many External Transport Managers support operators remotely as well as on site. What matters is that the arrangement gives sufficient and effective oversight for your fleet size, operating pattern and work in Derby.
Share your vehicle type, fleet size, operating centres, current compliance concerns, maintenance arrangements and whether you need one-off advice, audit support or ongoing transport management.
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