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Job details
Job reference REQ00000017915
Date posted 11/02/2025
Application closing date 26/02/2025
Location Penrith
Salary £33,366 - £34,314
Contractual hours 37
Basis Full time
Fleet Management Officer - WMF1700i
INTERNAL ONLY
Location: Skirsgill Depot, Penrith
Contract Type: Permanent
About this opportunity
This is an exciting and unique opportunity to assist in the delivery of a new Fleet Services Team for the Council.
The Fleet Services Team undertakes an essential role to ensure a safe and legal operation of the Council’s fleet and the workforce driving on behalf of the organisation. This assists in ensuring that the Council is able to fulfil its legal and moral obligations with respect to the provision of a wide range of statutory services.
The Team is responsible for a mixed fleet including waste and recycling, street scene, pool cars, gritters, tipper trucks, coaches, minibuses, library vans and fire appliances. The Team also maintains in excess of 1,000 items of plant, including trailers, mowers and other power tools. The Team is also responsible for the provision of a fleet management service including the procurement of bulk fuel, fuel cards, the provision of vehicle telematics, administration of the pool cars scheme, vehicle insurance and taxing and support with procurement exercises. In addition, the Team fulfils a fleet compliance function to ensure that the Council’s vehicles and drivers are compliant with the relevant legislation and guidance.
Key Responsibilities
1. Support the establishment, coordination, management and delivery of specific Fleet Services and Fleet Management projects.
2. Monitor and report on the Council’s fuel spend, both bulk fuel and fuel cards.
3. Lead with the Council’s purchase, lease and hire of vehicles for the county wide fleet.
4. Assist with the disposal of vehicles, plant and equipment.
5. Provide support to the Fleet Management Team, with acting up responsibilities.
Who we are looking for…
We are looking for someone who is technically capable of utilising systems, pulling reports and interrogating information accurately. Who also has:
* Knowledge and understanding of Procurement
* Adaptability and thinking on your feet
* Working collaboratively and closely as an effective team
* Diplomacy
What can we offer you!
Working at Westmorland and Furness Council you will receive a variety of benefits, including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and other various perks and discounts schemes. For more information about life at Westmorland and Furness Council and what we can offer you, please visit our Careers site.
Would you like to find out more?
For further information about this role, such as responsibilities and essential criteria please view the below documents.
If you have any queries about this role or would like an informal chat about this opportunity, then please contact Victoria Percival, Business Partner – Fleet Management, at victoria.percival@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk or 07748 147 102.
Application and Interview information
Closing date: 26th February 2025
We are currently operating both in-person and virtual interviews. Options will be discussed with candidates once they have been invited to the interview stage of the process for this specific position, and if you have any concerns or adjustments are needed, we are happy to discuss this with you.
Safer Recruitment
At Westmorland and Furness Council we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety and welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and we expect all workers, employees and volunteers to share our commitment.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
Westmorland and Furness Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone and work to promote an inclusive, supportive culture that values and celebrates our differences.
As a Disability Confident Leader, disabled applicants, who meet the essential criteria of this job, are guaranteed an interview.
We also offer guaranteed interviews to Armed Forces personnel and veterans and those in care or care experienced and under 24 years old, that meet the essential criteria for the role.
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