UK Fleet Manager (Operational & strategic)
Salary: £70,000k - £80,000k package
Full time permanent
Location: Manchester – M6
HGV Transport organisation
Sector: Logistics, UK Intermodal + UK Road Fleet engineering
This is an excellent opportunity to join a large organisation in a UK Fleet Manager appointment. You will be coordinating UK, global assets, HGV fleet maintenance, ensuring compliance of the fleet - day-to-day + working closely with operations + special projects and specific technical logistics specifications. This is a new additional role to the logistics team and you will be able to add real value to the organisation.
Key Areas: -
• Global logistics & supply chain asset maintenance
• UK Fleet management - fast-paced operation
• Commercial, operational & strategic support on the procurement of new assets
• Being self-motivated, solutions focused and a credible, first-class communicator
Responsibilities
* Head – of HGV fleet engineering
* Fleet procurement and maintenance whilst developing strategies to ensure that fleet availability and utilisation is optimised
* Day-to-day management of our fleet but also provide guidance on commercial / operational new business tenders
* Manage operational spending in line with budgets.
* Establishment of budgets and KPI’s
* Coordinate and manage all plant and UK Fleet maintenance programmes in accordance with manufacturer’s recommendations & warranties – network with our main suppliers
* Investigate any accident damage and review the root causes + complete reports & follow up actions
* Fleet administration & compliance experience.
* Ensuring global asset maintenance costs are minimised and budgets are met
* Negotiation with customers / suppliers
* Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
* Have a real focus on Health & Safety
* Technical engineering expertise.
* Good knowledge of IT e.g. Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills