National Fleet Manager
Department: Distribution
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Field Based
Reporting To: Head of Logistics
Description
We are looking for a National Fleet Manager to join our Distribution Team.
The successful candidate will be responsible for the effective management of our fleet, this includes all heavy goods vehicles, small vans, company cars and grey fleet. Ensuring Car & Fleet legal compliances are maintained whilst proactively managing responsibilities and requirements of the Fleet Function.
What does the role involve?
* Implementation of a continuous improvement programme, including establishing and overseeing a fleet audit process (including on-site visits).
* Ownership of vehicle procurement and management, including vehicle selection, replacement cycles and preparing and running tender processes.
* Extracting value and best practice from our national fleet management partners.
* Responsible for ensuring fleet compliance and risk management across the business’s HGVs, CDVs and company cars (including grey fleet)
* Support our aim to achieve a step change and be best in class in our HSE performance by acting as the technical expert on any investigations into fleet related incidents.
* Acting as a key point of contact for motor related insurance claims, including the management of incident cases and ensuring all key documents/ footage from our HGV cameras are provided in a timely fashion.
* Implement reporting to ensure fleet compliance (in line with DVSA, GOV.UK requirements) and highlight opportunities to improve fleet safety and efficiency, including the use of our market leading telemetry software (fitted to all of our HGV and small vans fleet)
* Conduct a review of best in class fuel management solutions for all vehicles and drivers implementing any agreed changes to achieve business improvement.
* Create and deliver various workshops and educational programmes and maintain knowledge on all relevant changes to compliance requirements and best practice.
* Produce direction to department heads to assist in the annual budget cycle.
Who are we looking for?
* National/international CPC holder, ideally 5 years plus qualified
* Experience of working successfully in a multi-site fleet or transport role
* Promote continuous Improvement on all aspects of fleet operations
* Able to build working relationship and establish a network of contacts to support fleet operations.
* Excellent understanding of transport legislation, compliance and regulatory issues.
* Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
* Proactive, self-starter, comfortable with pace and fluidity.
What’s in it for you?
* 33 days holidays including bank holidays
* Employee benefits platform – access to 100s of high street discounts and more – holiday discounts, gym discounts, cinema discounts, e-vouchers, cashback and more!
* Colleague Discount
* Career progression
* Long service awards
* Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave
* Access to our dedicated Employee Assistance Programme – to give you free access to advice and information on a range of topics
* Medicash – low cost health plans
* Virtual GP – Access to a GP service 24/7
* Salary finance scheme
* Pension Scheme
* Death in Service
* Life assurance
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