Greater Manchester
Rochdale, Manchester, Oldham, Bury, Bolton, Wigan, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford and Salford.
Transport compliance consultant North West & UK
North West on-site support with UK-wide project capability
MV is based in Rochdale. Services that require regular attendance are focused across the North West, while remote, document and planned project work can be delivered anywhere in the United Kingdom.
North West priority
On-site transport compliance support across the region
North West operators are the primary focus for site-based audits, recurring consultancy, operational reviews and External Transport Manager enquiries. Final availability depends on location, licence size, required hours and the frequency of attendance.
Lancashire
Preston, Blackburn, Burnley, Accrington, Chorley, Leyland, Lancaster, Blackpool and surrounding areas.
Cheshire & Warrington
Warrington, Chester, Crewe, Macclesfield, Runcorn and surrounding operating centres.
Merseyside
Liverpool, St Helens, Knowsley, Wirral and nearby commercial areas.
Cumbria
Project and planned site work subject to travel time, scope and commercial practicality.
Nearby West Yorkshire
Halifax, Huddersfield, Bradford, Leeds and nearby areas considered where the travel and service requirement remain workable.
UK-wide services
Work that does not need regular local attendance
Many services can be delivered nationally without increasing cost through unnecessary travel. Others can be delivered face to face anywhere in the UK where the travel is justified.
ServiceRemote availabilityFace-to-face availability
External Transport ManagerRemote work supports the role but does not replace required attendanceNorth West only, subject to practical travel and the licence requirements
Compliance auditsScoping, document review and follow-up available UK-wideNorth West priority; national visits at agreed travel cost
FORS supportPolicies, evidence mapping and readiness reviews UK-wideNorth West priority; national mock audits and visits available
Operator Licence supportApplications, variations and evidence planning UK-wideOperating-centre and management visits available where needed
Policies, procedures & SSOWUK-wide digital service through Teams and document exchangeWorkshops or surveys available, with travel agreed first
Lorry-loader lift plansUK-wide where complete equipment, load and site information is suppliedNational site surveys available for complex or uncertain lifts
Retained consultancyUK-wide through Teams, document reviews and management reportingNorth West regular visits; planned national visits at agreed cost
Travel and expenses
No vague extras after the job is agreed
Where attendance outside the normal North West area is required, the quotation will explain mileage, travel time, hotel accommodation and any other reasonable expenses before the work is booked.
Remote delivery is used where it provides the same quality of outcome. A site visit is recommended where seeing the operation, meeting the team or validating the evidence will materially improve the work.
Before accepting a project, MV considers
- Whether the work genuinely needs attendance
- Distance and realistic travel time
- Urgency and regulator deadlines
- Number of sites and days required
- Whether overnight accommodation reduces cost or disruption
- Whether a blended remote and site approach is better value
Coverage questions
Before you rule MV out because of distance
Can you work with a company in Scotland, Wales or southern England?
Yes, for suitable remote and project services. Where attendance is needed, travel and accommodation are quoted before work starts.
Why is ETM support limited to the North West?
An External Transport Manager must exercise continuous and effective management. Travel and attendance must remain practical for the licence, fleet and hours required.
Can the first meeting be held on Teams?
Yes. A Teams call is often the best way to establish the facts, review the scope and decide whether attendance is actually needed.
Do digital document services cost more outside the North West?
No additional travel cost applies where the work is completed remotely. Printing, delivery or site attendance is quoted separately where requested.
Tell Mike where you are
Get a clear answer on availability and delivery
Provide the operating-centre location, fleet size, service needed and timescale. Mike will explain whether the work is best delivered remotely, on site or through a blend of both.