Smaller local operators
A small, straightforward fleet may need only a limited number of contracted hours each week. As a broad starting point, official guidance indicates around two to four hours weekly for an operation with up to two vehicles.
For qualified Transport Managers
Put Your Transport Manager CPC to Work
Join the HGV Consult network and be considered for suitable external and part-time Transport Manager opportunities with operators in your area.
A flexible professional opportunity
Work with operators who need your knowledge
Businesses applying for or holding a standard Operator Licence need a professionally competent Transport Manager. Smaller operators do not always require a full-time employee, creating opportunities for qualified CPC holders to provide genuine external Transport Manager services on a part-time basis.
We aim to introduce CPC holders to suitable operators within a practical travelling distance. This might include a new one or two-vehicle haulage business, an established local fleet replacing its Transport Manager, or an operator that needs additional professional competence as it grows.
- Opportunities matched to your location
- Part-time external opportunities
- Operators matched to your experience
- You decide which opportunities suit you
Newly qualified? You are welcome to register. Be honest about your experience, availability and the type of operation you feel able to manage.
Understanding the commitment
How many hours does an external Transport Manager work?
The role can often fit around other work, but it must be a genuine working appointment—not the lending of a CPC qualification.
Growing or complex fleets
The time commitment increases with vehicle numbers, operating centres, drivers and complexity. Compliance history, maintenance arrangements and travelling time can also affect the hours required.
What would you do for the operator?
An external Transport Manager must exercise continuous and effective management of the transport operation. Work will normally include oversight of vehicle maintenance, safety inspections, driver defect reporting, drivers’ hours, tachographs, driver licensing, record keeping, loading controls and compliance with Operator Licence undertakings.
You must have sufficient time, authority and access to the business and its records. Regular communication and site visits will usually form part of the arrangement. The actual commitment should be agreed after properly understanding the operator, rather than choosing an arbitrary number of hours.
Who could you work for?
Potential clients include local haulage companies, couriers using licensable vehicles, removal businesses, builders’ merchants, plant and machinery operators, waste and recycling businesses, vehicle recovery operations and other companies carrying goods for hire or reward. The correct licence and Transport Manager requirements depend on what the business actually does.
HGV Consult considers your postcode, travelling radius, qualification, experience, existing commitments and preferred type of operation when identifying a potential match. Any introduction is an opportunity for both parties to assess suitability; you remain free to accept or decline it.
A worthwhile use of your CPC qualification
For the right person, external transport management can provide flexible professional work, additional income and the chance to support growing local businesses. It can suit experienced transport professionals seeking part-time work, consultants building a client portfolio and newly qualified CPC holders developing their careers responsibly.
Appointments are subject to acceptance by the Traffic Commissioner. External Transport Managers must remain within permitted operator and vehicle limits and must not accept more work than they can manage effectively. You can read the official Transport Manager guidance on GOV.UK.
Ready to be considered? Register your CPC holder details and tell us what type of opportunity would suit you.