Aspion is a multi-specialist recruitment consultancy UK. We offer permanent recruitment, temporary recruitment, and contract recruitment solutions in transport & logistics, metals, supply chain, manufacturing, and finance.
We also act as a recruitment agency in the UK and deliver specialist recruitment services to clients. Our search & selection team handles executive roles, and our talent acquisition experts build long-term recruitment strategies.
Our team covers major UK regions and stays closely aligned with market trends. We focus on quality and fast delivery.
What Is a Recruitment Consultancy?
Definition of a Recruitment Consultancy
A recruitment consultancy matches employers with candidates. It guides hiring managers through job definition, advertising, and candidate selection. A recruitment consultancy may also offer salary guidance and interview support and provide candidates with strategies to land an entry-level job you’ll love.
Role of Recruitment Consultancies in Talent Acquisition
Recruitment consultancies improve hiring speed and fit. They use networks, industry knowledge, and market data to find suitable candidates. They screen candidates to save clients time and advise on market salaries.
Our permanent recruitment service fills long-term roles across industries. Our temporary recruitment team sources staff for short assignments. Our contract recruitment offering supports project and interim needs with flexible staffing.
Search & Selection and Talent Acquisition Services
Our search & selection service identifies top candidates for critical roles. Our talent acquisition experts create processes to build talent pipelines and support growth. We follow proven methods and clear screening steps.
Which Specialisms Do We Cover?
We cover roles in finance, supply chain, and manufacturing. We work with finance recruitment agencies and focus on supply chain recruitment and manufacturing recruitment. We place roles for accountants, logistics managers, and production engineers across multiple UK locations.
Why use a specialist recruitment agency ?
How Sector Expertise Speeds Time-to-Hire
A specialist recruitment agency offers deep sector knowledge. We match roles faster and cut vacancy time. Our sector expertise guides market insights and reduces hiring risk. Aspion has a 96% retention fill rate and averages 16 days to hire.
How to Choose the Right Recruitment Agency?
Key Criteria for Evaluating Recruitment Agencies
Evaluate industry expertise, service range, and track record. Look at response times and communication quality. Ask about success metrics and fill rates.
Which specialisms do we cover ?
Business Services
Our business services recruitment team fills roles in administration, human resources, customer service, and project support. We draw on market data to match candidates with clients in office, shared services, and support functions.
Our operations recruitment service places production supervisors, process managers, and operations coordinators. We use our network to find professionals who improve efficiency and drive team performance.
Sales & marketing recruitment identifies account managers, digital marketing executives, and brand specialists. We screen for communication skills and proven results to boost growth.
Transport & logistics recruitment covers planners, dispatchers, and warehouse supervisors. We match candidates with firms in distribution, delivery, and freight management under supply chain & logistics.
Our driving recruitment team sources HGV, LGV and delivery drivers. We verify licences, check safety records, and confirm availability for peak or ongoing needs.
Our metals & engineering recruitment team places design engineers, fabricators, and maintenance technicians. We work with firms in steel, fabrication, and precision engineering to find skilled talent.
Our finance & accountancy recruitment service fills roles for accountants, auditors, and financial analysts. We place candidates in firms that include corporate finance, practice, and transactional teams.
Our supply chain recruitment experts focus on buyers, planners, and logistics coordinators. We match candidates who manage inventory, sourcing, and supplier relationships.
Our manufacturing recruitment team sources operators, supervisors, and engineers for production lines. We partner with manufacturers in food, automotive, and electronics to fill roles quickly.
Head Of Transport & Fleet
Nottinghamshire, National Travel Required
£100,000 - £120,000 + Car Allowance & Bonus
We are currently recruiting for a Head of Fleet & Transport to join an established, successful organisation with a significant UK-wide transport operation. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced senior transport professional to take full ownership of a national fleet, driving operational excellence, compliance, efficiency and continuous improvement across a multi-site network.
With significant investment and ambitious plans for future growth, the business is looking for a commercially minded, hands-on leader who can strengthen operational performance, develop management teams and implement strategic improvements. The successful candidate will play a key role in shaping the future of the transport function, with the autonomy to challenge existing processes and deliver meaningful change.
Key Benefits
- £100,000 - £120,000 Basic Salary
- £9,000 Car Allowance
- 2% Annual Bonus
- Private healthcare
- Death in service
The Candidate;
- Proven experience operating at Head of Transport, Fleet Director, Transport Director or a comparable senior leadership level.
- Experience managing a sizeable commercial fleet, ideally 80+ HGVs, across multiple operating centres.
- Strong understanding of UK transport legislation, Operator Licence requirements, OCRS and fleet compliance.
- Demonstrable experience improving transport operations, fleet utilisation, customer service and operational efficiency.
- Experience managing and developing multi-site transport management teams.
- Strong financial and commercial awareness, including full transport budget ownership and cost management.
- Experience implementing operational change, new systems, processes and continuous improvement programmes.
- A practical, hands-on leadership style with the confidence to challenge established practices and drive accountability.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at senior leadership level.
- Flexibility to travel nationally across the operating network.
- Desirable Experience:
- Previous experience within waste management, recycling, hazardous goods, fuel distribution or tanker operations.
- Knowledge of ADR regulations and specialist transport operations is highly desirable
- Experience operating within a unionised environment.
- Experience introducing centralised transport planning and fleet management systems.
- Familiarity with Microlise or similar fleet telematics platforms.
Duties and Responsibilities;
- Take overall responsibility for the national fleet and transport function, overseeing approximately 100 HGV vehicles and 100 employed drivers across multiple operating centres.
- Ensure the highest standards of Operator Licence compliance, fleet safety, regulatory adherence and transport best practice.
- Lead, manage and develop regional Transport Managers, Fleet & Compliance Management, Planning Management and operational supervisory teams.
- Take full ownership of the transport budget, including financial planning, cost control, operational expenditure and performance against agreed revenue and volume targets.
- Review and improve transport operations, identifying opportunities to enhance productivity, efficiency, service delivery and overall operational performance.
- Lead the development and implementation of a centralised transport planning function, standardising processes across the national network.
- Drive improvements in fleet technology, telematics, monitoring and performance reporting, including the introduction of a new Telematics system
- Develop and implement robust transport safety initiatives, accident prevention strategies and driver training programmes.
- Oversee fleet maintenance arrangements, working closely with third-party maintenance providers to ensure vehicle availability, reliability and compliance.
- Establish consistent operational standards, performance measures and reporting structures across all sites.
- Strengthen management capability through coaching, mentoring and the development of a high-performing transport leadership team.
- Work closely with the Managing Director and wider senior leadership team to develop and deliver the long-term transport and fleet strategy.
- Lead change management and continuous improvement initiatives, ensuring investment delivers measurable operational and commercial returns.
- Promote a positive, safety-first culture across the transport operation, ensuring employee engagement and effective communication within a unionised environment.
If you have Head Of Transport Management Experience and would like to be considered for this opportunity, please apply via the link.
At Aspion, our core values have been built around the importance of transparency, innovation, passion and collaboration. As such, we are committed to open communication and the protec
Health & Safety Advisor
Transport & Heavy Haulage Operation
Skelmersdale, Northwest
£30,000 - £40,000 (depending on experience)
We are currently recruiting for an H&S Advisor to join an established transport and haulage business. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Health & Safety professional to take ownership of the company's health, safety, compliance and accreditation processes, ensuring the business operates safely and in line with industry standards.
Operating a fleet of approximately 20 articulated vehicles and rigid vehicles, the business is seeking an organised and proactive individual to manage day-to-day health and safety responsibilities, working closely with external advisors and certification bodies. The position will be predominantly office-based, with occasional site visits and audits as required.
The Candidate;
- Previous experience in a Health & Safety, Compliance or HSEQ role.
- Previous Health & Safety experience within a Transport, Haulage and Logistics operation
- Knowledge of health and safety legislation and workplace compliance requirements.
- Familiarity with FORS and Achilles UVDB accreditation processes would be advantageous
- Experience coordinating audits, certification renewals and external inspections.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple compliance deadlines.
- Excellent attention to detail and record-keeping abilities.
- Confident communicating with employees, external advisors, auditors and senior management.
- A proactive, practical approach to identifying and resolving compliance issues.
- NEBOSH qualification highly desirable.
- Knowledge of ISO management systems, particularly ISO 9001, ISO 14001 or ISO 45001, would be advantageous.
- Experience managing training matrices, equipment inspections and statutory compliance would be beneficial.
- CPC Transport Management qualification is desirable
Duties and Responsibilities
- Oversee and coordinate all aspects of health and safety across the business, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and industry best practices.
- Work closely with external Health & Safety advisors to implement policies, procedures and continuous improvements.
- Manage and maintain FORS (Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme) accreditation, including preparing for and coordinating audits.
- Oversee Achilles UVDB certification, ensuring all documentation, compliance requirements and audits are completed.
- Support the implementation, management and ongoing maintenance of relevant ISO certifications, working alongside third-party consultants.
- Coordinate and manage employee training requirements, ensuring all mandatory qualifications, certifications and refresher training remain up to date.
- Maintain accurate training records and arrange renewal courses as required.
- Oversee lifting equipment compliance, ensuring all equipment is inspected, certified and maintained in accordance with relevant regulations, including LOLER where applicable.
- Arrange statutory equipment inspections and liaise with external inspection providers.
- Conduct internal health and safety checks, risk assessments and workplace inspections.
- Assist with accident and incident reporting, investigations and the implementation of corrective actions.
- Maintain accurate health, safety and compliance documentation, ensuring the business remains audit-ready.
- Identify opportunities to improve internal processes, workplace safety and operational efficiency.
- Provide wider administrative and operational support to the business where required.
If you have H&S experience and would like to be considered for this opportunity, please apply via the link.
At Aspion, our core values have been built around the importance of transparency, innovation, passion and collaboration. As such, we are committed to open communication and the protection of your privacy. We have updated our policies in line with new General Data Protection Regulation laws to make it easier for you to understand how we collect, store and handle your data - These can be viewed on our website.
ASPLOG
Q: What is a multi-specialist recruitment consultancy?
A: A multi-specialist recruitment consultancy like Aspion offers tailored staffing services across multiple sectors such as finance, supply chain, and manufacturing.
Q: Why use a specialist recruitment agency in the UK?
A: Specialist recruitment agencies have deep market insight and networks to source top talent efficiently, reducing time-to-hire and improving candidate fit.
Q: How to choose the right recruitment consultancy for your business?
A: Consider factors like industry expertise, service range, track record, and personalised service to ensure alignment with hiring needs.
Q: What recruitment services does Aspion provide?
A: Aspion provides search & selection, permanent, temporary, and contract recruitment solutions across multiple specialist sectors.
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