YOUR ROLE
Our Transport Centre of Excellence, who provide specialist services and insights to our wider Ground & Rail team, have an exciting and unique opportunity for a Head of Fleet Management & Performance where you will lead our fleet management strategy working in collaboration with the Business Unit Director to drive fleet performance, profitability and utilization across our network.
This pivotal role will see you engaging with a wider range of stakeholders across the UK network, where you will drive sustainability, compliance and safety targets to meet CEVA standards and client expectations.
WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO?
Reporting into the Business Unit Director, you will be responsible for the operation and maintenance of a diverse fleet of HGV vehicles, trailers and equipment where you will optimize performance, safety standards, and efficiencies to meet operational demand. You will collaborate with transport operations ensuring sites are adhering to transport compliance and regulatory standards and coordinate relevant skills and knowledge training where required.
In addition to internal stakeholder engagement, you will also develop strong working relationships with equipment suppliers, maintenance providers and additional vendors. You will manage fleet budgets ensuring cost efficient solutions without compromising on safety or quality and drive sustainability initiatives and discussions, developing and implementing strategies that enhance fleet operations and reduces environmental impact. You will be practiced in fleet analysis, utilizing data to monitor performance, identify trends and suggest and implement improvements.
As part of this role, you will also lead a small team where you will promote a culture of high performance, engagement and continuous improvement, creating development opportunities and embedding succession plans.
WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
To be successful in your application, you will have significant fleet management experience with the ability to demonstrate successes in managing a large fleet of HGV vehciles, preferably managing multiple assets. You will have in-depth knowledge and understanding in regulatory requirements, safety practices and industry standards related to fleet and transportation operations.
You will be able to demonstrate experience of building and developing exceptional internal and external relationships and possess strong leadership skills with the ability to create a high-performance culture through coaching and development whilst implementing sustainable improvements to drive business performance.
It goes without saying that you will have strong commercial acumen, problem solving, decision making and presentational skills, with the ability to delve into the detail and challenge the status quo when required.
WHAT DO WE HAVE TO OFFER?
With a genuine culture of reward and recognition, we want our employees to grow, develop and be part of our journey. We offer a benefits package that includes competitive annual leave entitlement with a fantastic holiday buy scheme, pension and life assurance along with access to an employee benefits platform that offers discounts on gym memberships and money off vouchers for a diverse range of retail, travel and hospitality brands. There’s no doubt that you will be compensated for your hard work and commitment so if you’d like to work for one of the top Logistics providers in the world then please do get in touch to find your next role.
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