At Gregory Distribution, we have a vacancy for a Fleet Advisor – Maternity Cover FTC based at our Cullompton Depot. This position will involve working in the Fleet Services department who manage the maintenance and repair of the Group's own fleet of vehicles and trailers.
The position of Fleet Advisor involves:
1. Booking of scheduled maintenance in-line with operational requirements and ensuring all manufacturers' parameters are adhered to.
2. Invoice queries, processing of purchase orders and invoices, allocating the costs to the business.
3. Day-to-day queries and issues with trucks and trailers, including dealing with breakdowns, organizing breakdown vehicles, and providing technical assistance both internally and externally.
4. Liaising and negotiating with suppliers to ensure we are getting the best value for money when vehicles need to be repaired and aiming to seek cost reductions for maintenance of our fleet while maintaining all legal compliance and safety standards.
5. Provision of suitable and recognized maintenance contractors for the fleet.
6. Coordinating and monitoring roadside breakdowns, including refrigeration, tyres, tail-lifts, and any other ancillary equipment.
7. Providing advice to drivers and operators regarding maintenance solutions while aiming to keep vehicle off-road time to a minimum.
8. Providing technical support to other team members and customers.
Essential skills required for Fleet Advisor:
1. Experience of working in HGV Vehicle Maintenance and Repairs.
2. Experience in supplier management and cost control.
3. Excellent organizational skills and prioritizing workload.
4. Attention to detail is critical and working to deadlines daily.
5. Passionate about providing excellent customer service.
6. Confident, polite, and able to work well in a team.
7. Proficient in MS Office packages including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Why Gregory Distribution?
1. Salary for Fleet Advisor is between £30,000pa - £33,000pa, depending on experience, based on working 40 hours per week.
2. Hours of work are Monday – Friday from 08:30hrs – 17:00hrs.
3. This is a fixed term position to cover maternity leave.
4. Retail discounts with Hapi*
5. Retail Trust Wellbeing Support*
6. Opportunity to develop your career within an expanding business.
7. Excellent holiday allowance and company benefits.
8. Life assurance, pension, and sickness scheme*
9. Christmas Savings Club*
10. Leading industry qualifications*
11. This vacancy is not entitled to the employee referral scheme.
12. Free Uniform.
13. Strong culture of teamwork.
So if you have the drive to be the best and want to be a part of a flourishing and ambitious company, apply now for this vacancy.
Please submit your application as soon as possible; due to the high volumes of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close any adverts before the closing date once we have received sufficient applications.
The Gregory Group requires all applicants to be eligible to work in the UK with no restrictions, as we are unable to offer sponsorship/work visas. You will be required to provide proof of Right to Work at the interview stage.
Interested applicants for the Fleet Advisor position should click the apply button below. For any queries in relation to the vacancy, please contact our Recruitment Team.
External Website Applications: You will be redirected to the Gregory Distribution website where you can apply for this vacancy. You will be asked to complete a short application form and will receive email confirmation when it has been submitted.
Note to recruitment agencies: We prefer to recruit direct, but we do have a Preferred Supplier List for when we need assistance. We’ll be in touch if we need you.
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