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Transport Manager in Southampton

Find an independent External Transport Manager in and around Southampton. Compare profiles, services and coverage, then send one enquiry to the right people for your fleet.

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Transport Managers covering Southampton

Jay Riddler

Jay Riddler

Premium Consultant
No reviews yet Peterborough

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.…

  • Operator Licence Applications
  • Transport Manager Nomination
  • Compliance Audits
  • Maintenance & Inspection Systems

Covers: East Midlands · West Midlands · East of England

Daniel Garwe

Daniel Garwe

Premium Member
No reviews yet Northamptonshire

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…

  • Operator Licence Applications
  • Transport Manager Nomination
  • Compliance Audits
  • Tachograph & Drivers' Hours

Covers: East Midlands · West Midlands · East of England

Nabo Simon-Michael

Nabo Simon-Michael

Verified Member
No reviews yet London

I provide professional External Transport Manager and transport compliance support to HGV and PSV operators, helping businesses meet their Operator Licence obligations and maintain effective compliance systems. My services include…

  • Operator Licence Applications
  • Transport Manager Nomination
  • Compliance Audits
  • Maintenance & Inspection Systems

Covers: London · South East · South West

Sandeep sharma

Sandeep sharma

Verified Member
No reviews yet Slough

Professional Bio Professional Transport Manager with over 5 years of experience in HGV transport operations across the UK. Experienced in managing daily fleet operations, coordinating drivers, planning efficient routes, and…

  • Operator Licence Applications
  • Transport Manager Nomination
  • Maintenance & Inspection Systems
  • Tachograph & Drivers' Hours

Covers: London · South East

Piotr Bochenek | PMWB Management
No reviews yet Felixstowe | Chelmsford | Colchester | Ipswich | Thurrock

Qualified External Transport Manager providing practical, ongoing compliance support for HGV operators.I have worked in the transport industry since 2011 and have been a qualified Transport Manager since 2018. My…

  • Operator Licence Applications
  • Transport Manager Nomination
  • Maintenance & Inspection Systems
  • Tachograph & Drivers' Hours

Covers: East of England · London · South East

SJ Transport & Training Consultants
No reviews yet Dartford

SJ Transport & Training Consultants supports transport operators with operator licence compliance, Driver CPC training and practical transport management guidance. Steve and Josie Allard bring 30 years of transport management…

  • Operator Licence Applications
  • systems-setup
  • tacho-analysis
  • driver-training

Covers: London · South East

Thomas Caraccio

Thomas Caraccio

Verified Member
No reviews yet South East

I am an external transport manager with over 10 years experience through various roles within the road haulage industry.I have experience managing operators ranging from red-green, seeing improvement by implementing…

  • Transport Manager Nomination
Alan Collier

Alan Collier

Verified Member
No reviews yet Felixstowe

With over 40 years of experience in the commercial vehicle and transport industry, I have built a career that has taken me from Truck Technician to Operations Director at Renault…

  • Operator Licence Applications
  • Transport Manager Nomination
  • Compliance Audits
  • Maintenance & Inspection Systems

Covers: East of England · London · South East

TB Transport consultant ltd

TB Transport consultant ltd

Verified Member
No reviews yet Essex

I have worked within the transport industry for over 18 years with various companies from pallet networks, 3pl, construction haulers, same day service, scaffolding, recovery and special services.For 10 of…

  • Operator Licence Applications
  • Compliance Audits
  • Tachograph & Drivers' Hours
  • Public Inquiry Support

Covers: East of England · London · South East

Mark MILT

Mark MILT

Verified Member
No reviews yet Swanscombe

37 year old Army Veteran. 15 Years Professional HGV Driver ExperienceAdvance Driver with experience driving on Blue Lights and at speed. Ambulance and Fire Appliance.ISO 9001 :2015 Quality Management Systems Member…

  • Operator Licence Applications
  • Transport Manager Nomination
  • Compliance Audits
  • Tachograph & Drivers' Hours

Covers: East of England · London · South East

William Street

William Street

Verified Member
No reviews yet Benfleet

I have been qualified since the mid eighties and benefit from having run my own sizable transport business for over 30 years, selling the company in 2003. I can help…

  • Operator Licence Applications
  • Transport Manager Nomination
  • Compliance Audits
  • Maintenance & Inspection Systems

Covers: East of England · London · South East

Cate Earl

Cate Earl

Verified Member
No reviews yet Hungerford

I have held my International CPC since 2017 and have had experience representing clients at Public Enquiries and Compliance reviews. I am also a DGSA and I have a Class…

  • Operator Licence Applications
  • Transport Manager Nomination
  • Compliance Audits
  • Tachograph & Drivers' Hours

Covers: South East · South West · Wales

Paul Halligan CMILT

Paul Halligan CMILT

Verified Member
No reviews yet Leatherhead

Experienced PSV Transport Manager. Started driving buses and coaches in 1979 with Yorkshire Traction then working for various National Bus companies across the UK.Passed my Management CPC in 1984 then…

  • Operator Licence Applications
  • Transport Manager Nomination
  • Tachograph & Drivers' Hours
  • Public Inquiry Support

Covers: London · South East · South West

Inder Matharu

Inder Matharu

Free Member
No reviews yet Reading

Currently working as a head of operations for a London sightseeing operator. Experienced in coach and bus operations including home to school transport, private hire and holidays. Specialise in bus…

  • Operator Licence Applications
  • Transport Manager Nomination
  • Compliance Audits
  • Tachograph & Drivers' Hours

Covers: London · South East · South West

Kagarov Yuri

Kagarov Yuri

Free Member
No reviews yet Chichester

A highly motivated and results-driven professional with extensive experience in leadership, problem-solving, and project management in the transport industry. Proven ability to make sound, pragmatic decisions with a wide-reaching service…

  • OCRS Management

Covers: South East

Martin Radin

Martin Radin

Free Member
No reviews yet Maidenhead

Results-driven Transport Manager (CPC Holder) with over 2 years experience in logistics management, routeplanning, and fleet optimization across multi-site operations. Proven ability to reduce transport costs, improve routeefficiency, and maintain…

  • Tachograph Analysis

Covers: South East

Lake Logistics LTD

Lake Logistics LTD

Free Member
No reviews yet Gatwick

I have built my career within the haulage and logistics industry, beginning as an HGV driver at the age of 20. This hands-on experience gave me a strong understanding of…

  • Transport Manager Nomination

Covers: South East

SM-TM Services

SM-TM Services

Free Member
No reviews yet St Osyth

A newly certified Transport Manager (CPC) with 2 years of hands-on experience in the transport industry. Combines practical knowledge of multi-drop operations and driver management with a fresh, up-to-date understanding…

  • Transport Manager Nomination

Covers: South East

Jagoda Kurys

Jagoda Kurys

Free Member
No reviews yet Maidstone

I am a qualified HGV Transport Manager CPC holder with practical experience in the UK road transport industry, including the plant and heavy haulage sector. I have experience working with…

  • Operator Licence Applications

Covers: South East

Serguey Livtchak

Serguey Livtchak

Free Member
No reviews yet MAIDSTONE

External Transport Manager available in Kent, East London and East Sussex for both Haulage and Passenger service clients with National. International or Restricted Operator Licences.  Additional support with Dangerous Goods (DGSA)…

  • Transport Manager Nomination

Covers: South East

Vasile Morit

Vasile Morit

Free Member
No reviews yet BRACKNELL

Cpc transport manager level 3Supply Chain Management level 5 Professional driver ( class 2 driver) 

  • Tachograph & Drivers' Hours

Covers: South East

Transport Manager support in Southampton

If you need a Transport Manager in Southampton, start by checking practical fit: CPC qualification, availability, sector experience and how they will keep maintenance, drivers' hours, tachograph downloads, defect reporting and records under control.

The TMs on this page cover Southampton and can typically support remote and on-site work, from a one-off review through to an ongoing retainer. Use the profiles, reviews and service details to shortlist, then send a single enquiry so suitable managers can understand the work before they quote.

Choosing a transport manager in Southampton: three shortlist checks

If you need external Transport Manager support in Southampton, use the live listings on this page to find and compare professionals who declared South East coverage. The cards do not prove a city base or current availability, so confirm location and capacity directly before requesting written scopes and quotes for your goods vehicle operation.

Put each candidate through a quick shortlist test before you compare CVs:

  1. Can they turn your fleet and working arrangements into a defensible plan for time, visits and remote access?
  2. If your work includes Southampton port collections, can they show how changing documents or timings would be controlled on the day?
  3. Will their scope set out authority, reporting lines, escalation and cover in a way you can verify?

Run a port collection document exercise

Create a short pack from your records and ask candidates to work through it. Include a current maintenance planner, the latest safety inspection report, a recent daily defect entry and, where tachograph rules apply, an analysis or exception report. Add the collection instruction or booking document you would normally rely on. If a job involves the port, include any timing constraints that would affect loading or release. Ask what would be checked before dispatch, reviewed if circumstances change and recorded after the vehicle returns.

Look for specific control points rather than general assurances. The response should identify who reviews which document, what triggers escalation and how an instruction to stop a vehicle or amend a duty is evidenced. This tests continuous and effective management in practice, including whether proposed time and visits are credible for the sites, records and risks involved.

Compare scope and cost

ETM’s published external Transport Manager cost guide explains its current indicative UK ranges and the variables behind them. They are not Southampton prices or quotations. Fleet size, operating centres, travel, record quality and compliance risk may change the fee, so check the live guide and compare several proposals using the same operational brief.

The profile directory and South East coverage page broaden the search. If the document pack reveals unclear controls, a transport compliance audit can help establish the evidence before an appointment. The nearby Portsmouth page uses a ferry-timing test.

Check qualification, capacity and licence duty

Verify that the CPC is suitable for the operation and ask about other external appointments. Statutory Document 3 on GOV.UK says that, across their external appointments, a Transport Manager 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. It also explains that standard national and standard international goods vehicle licences require a professionally competent Transport Manager. A restricted licence holder is not required to nominate one, but remains responsible for compliance. The operator remains responsible for licence compliance and the nominated manager must exercise continuous and effective management.

ETM is an independent commercial directory. As good practice, consider retaining the shortlist checks, source documents and reasons for appointment as an audit trail.

Questions operators ask about Transport Managers in Southampton

How do I choose a Transport Manager in Southampton?

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.

Can an External Transport Manager work remotely?

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 Southampton.

What should I include when requesting quotes?

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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