Connect with qualified External Transport Managers working in and around Lincoln. Compare coverage, sector experience and availability before requesting quotes.
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
Running goods or passenger vehicles in Lincoln means keeping transport management active, documented and proportionate to the work you do. The Transport Managers listed here can help tighten preventative maintenance, defect reporting, driver compliance and audit readiness.
Because these listings cover Lincoln, 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 Lincoln is easier when access requirements are defined before quotes are requested. The profiles shown are regional matches, so confirm location, availability and acceptance directly.
Use a matrix to show what the proposed manager must be able to see, what evidence should exist and what happens when it does not. The example assumes one operating centre. Wider or rural work is relevant only where the operator actually undertakes it, and routes such as the A46 or A15 are conditional travel examples rather than descriptions of a typical Lincoln fleet.
| Access point | Evidence to reconcile | Action when evidence is incomplete |
|---|---|---|
| Operator and licence file | Licence type, operating-centre authorisation, authorised vehicles, actual vehicles and any material undertakings or conditions | Record the mismatch, identify the responsible operator contact and prevent assumptions from replacing licence checks |
| Maintenance control | Maintenance planner, PMI or safety inspection records, brake testing, defect reports, rectification evidence and vehicle-off-road decisions | Chase the named provider or internal owner, preserve an audit trail and escalate safety-critical or overdue items promptly |
| Driver records | Driving-licence checks, defect reporting, tachograph analysis where applicable, infringement debriefs and evidence of action on repeat issues | Assign a debrief, document the outcome and escalate repeated or serious failures through the agreed authority line |
| Single-centre oversight | Who holds originals, who can grant system access, how records are indexed and how management findings reach the operator | Create a controlled list of missing permissions and owners, with completion evidenced rather than verbally assumed |
This matrix is useful during candidate discussions because it exposes practical barriers early. A proposal that promises broad oversight but cannot specify access to inspection sheets, brake evidence or defect closure may be difficult to deliver. The transport manager services page can help frame duties, and a transport compliance audit can establish which records are reliable before an appointment begins.
Under Statutory Document 3 on GOV.UK, 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, while any nominated Transport Manager must exercise continuous and effective management.
Where an external appointment is being considered, verify that across external appointments the person will 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. Capacity should be tested against the proposed scope, travel and record access, not inferred from a regional profile.
Send each candidate the same matrix and ask them to identify inclusions, exclusions, dependencies and escalation authority. Vehicle numbers, sites, travel, records and risk affect scope and fees, so consult ETM’s UK cost guide without assuming a fixed band and compare written quotes. The search guidance, East Midlands page and transport compliance material provide further context.
For Lincoln, a sound comparison ends with evidence access that works from the operating centre and, only where relevant, from wider-area activity. This material is general guidance from ETM, an independent commercial directory and quote-request platform, not an official or regulator-approved body.
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 Lincoln.
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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