Fleet Manager Location: Brigade Headquarters, Stocklake, Aylesbury, Bucks, HP20 1BD Salary: £57,839 - £59,430 a year Contract: Permanent Hours: Full Time. 37 hours per week Benefits: Local Government Pension Scheme • Good annual leave entitlement • Employee Assistance Programme • Occupational Health • Onsite gym facilities Job category/type: Support Services About Us Buckinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service serves a population of more than 800,000 in the Southeast of England. Around 400 firefighters operate from 19 fire stations from the outskirts of London to the South Midlands. We employ around 100 specialist support staff, from ICT to fire prevention. We are a diverse, welcoming community – will you join us? Key Duties: To lead the Fleet Workshop team to ensure all operational imperatives are met. To lead the drive in business change and develop the procedures necessary to ensure services are maintained at most cost-effective outcomes To lead in the tendering and procurement of vehicles, machinery and associated equipment to meet the needs of the Service, in line with Fleet, Equipment and Procurement plans To set and manage the programme of servicing and repairs of the Services Red and White Fleet About You As a Fleet Manager you will be essential in setting and delivering our plans for our fleet across a wide range of vehicles, including pumping appliances, specialist appliances, cars, vans, and even some boats. We are looking for someone who has: Strong background in fleet management Commercial awareness Excellent communication skills Ability to evaluate quality of work undertaken Customer relationship management Qualifications: Degree level qualification or equivalent experience in Motor Vehicle Engineering Qualified vehicle engineer NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Safety & Health or equivalent experience DVSA MOT Manager Full Car and LGV driving licence to a minimum Category C Experience: Practical application of technical knowledge Managing a tendering process from start to finish Negotiating contracts in excess of £100,000 Setting and monitoring departmental KPIs Application closing date: 6/03/2025 Interested? If you would like to apply and find out more about this position, please click the apply button to be directed to our website. We are an equal opportunity employer. Applications from people of any colour, race, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status or disability are welcome. If there are any adaptions or adjustments, we can make to help you in your application, or with our recruitment process, please contact us via e-mail or telephone. Everyone who works with us is required to have a DBS check. Abatement and Protected Pension: If are in receipt of a Firefighter’s pension, before taking up employment with Buckinghamshire & Milton Keynes Fire Authority you are required to notify Human Resources as Abatement Rules may apply. No agencies please