Vacancy overview

Main responsibilities of the role include:

• Proactively manage the yearly maintenance planner to ensure the vehicle fleet is maintained, services, and managed in accordance with the manufacturer’s guidelines.
• Daily management of the vehicle requirements for all relevant departments across the contract(s).
• Ensure the legislative obligations of the Operator’s Licences are fully complied with within the defined contract/regional area. In particular the General Undertakings and the requirements for “continuous improvement and effective control” of the associated ES Contract(s).
• Ensure the contract meets all legislative obligations, undertakings and requirements outlined in the Operator licence which all includes the General Conditions covered under section 22 of the goods vehicle licencing of operators act 1995.
• Highlight, record and notify the Contract Manager, Contract CPC Holder, and Fleet Capability and Strategy Manager of any departments failing to comply with the Company Policies and Directives relating to Road Transport and Dangerous Goods, including Animal by Products.
• Monitor third party service providers to ensure their compliance with the contract SLA and their legislative obligations.
• Ensure the daily availability target of the core fleet is maintained at 100% (excludes accident damage and vehicle related negligence by drivers or operators).
• Maintain and keep updated the fleet inventory and fixed asset register, including current asset locations, through FMS.
• Ensure all MOT results are reported, and failures investigated.

What you’ll need to do the role:

• Thorough understanding of UK and EU road transport legislation.
• Ideally will hold a Transport Manager CPC or possess equivalent knowledge (training will be provided to achieve this qualification if not already held).
• Previous experience in a fleet management role.
• Effective communication skills and ability to build strong professional relationships with stakeholders.