The Bertrandt Group has been providing development solutions for the international automotive and aviation industries as well as the mechanical and plant engineering, energy, medical technology and electronics industries in Europe, China and the USA for more than 40 years. Our employees guarantee extensive know-how, sustainable project solutions and a high level of customer orientation. Service Manager – Fleet Management & Vehicle Commissioning Location: CW1 3PL, Crewe Service Manager – Fleet Management & Vehicle Commissioning Workplace: CW1 3PL, Crewe What to expect: Bertrandt is an independent and international development service provider with long years of automotive expertise. With cross-industry know-how and a holistic understanding of systems and products, we create technological solutions at any stage of the product development process. We deal with a focus on hot topics such as digitalization, e-mobility and autonomous systems, mainly for the automotive, aerospace and mechanical engineering sectors, and consistently facilitate the development of tailored solutions in these areas. Our goal: to accelerate technological progress and make a relevant contribution to a sustainable future. We work on this every day – with around 14,000 employees at more than 50 sites worldwide. We are supporting various customers worldwide in automotive development. We are recruiting for a Service Manager – Fleet Management & Vehicle Commissioning. The Service manager will plan and manage a fleet of Research & Development (R&D) vehicles supporting testing required to validate & verify new products/ functions/features. Manage vehicle usage plans, vehicle specifications, ordering and buying off vehicles from production Registration and commissioning of vehicles prior to on-fleeting Manage hand over of vehicles between R&D functions, ensuring they are on-time and fit for test Manage vehicle disposal Roles & Responsibilities Provide a single interface point between the customer fleet manager and the Bertrandt fleet management & vehicle commissioning team. Day to day management and supervision of the on-site Bertrandt team Manage analysis of vehicle request data to understand driving and usage patterns Generate monthly reports detailing fleet size, utilisation and individual vehicle status Develop the use of Excel macros & Tableau to enhance vehicle data collection and analysis Adapt fleet reporting KPIs as required Maintain fleet intranet site Facilitate a monthly review of service performance with the customer (fleet manager) Look ahead to the next month/quarter and agree a service plan with the fleet manager Interact with project team members in the UK, Germany & other locations as required What you bring along: Personal Experience Proven experience in a fleet management environment (2 years plus) Proven ability to self-manage & maintain a workplan to ensure service deliverables are met Proven ability to manage a team in a fleet management environment Well developed ability to communicate effectively Demonstrate the ability to be an independent and proactive actor in the interests of the project Experience in leading effective meetings (reviews, status report-outs & for issue resolution) Used to being flexible to the demands of the working environment Experience in Excel macros, EasyVDS, Fleetwave, Power BI & Tableau is preferred Role based in Cheshire, UK Travel to other locations may be required Full time on-site presence at customer site (no remote working) Full UK driving license is required Contact: Anne-Katrin Kloth Tel.: 44 1268 564-300 Contact: Anne-Katrin Kloth Tel.: 44 1268 564-300