Fleet Maintenance Controller

FLEET MAINTENANCE CONTROLLER (with future Depot Manager potential).

Technically focused, career development opportunity in a leading trailer/commercial vehicle rental and contract hire business.

Location: Lincolnshire/South Yorkshire.

Excellent salary, bonus, benefits.

THE COMPANY

An exceptional opportunity has arisen for a technically qualified commercial vehicle service and maintenance specialist to make a significant contribution to the growth and development of this long established and highly respected business. Our client is one of the UK’s foremost trailer/commercial vehicle rental and contract hire specialists - a well-known and expanding subsidiary of a major £850m Group - with a proud history of success operating in its core sectors. The business has an outstanding reputation for the quality of its asset base, great people and for the delivery of excellent customer service. With significant potential for growth, a first-class Fleet Maintenance Controller is required to manage the company’s fleet assets. There is also an excellent future opportunity for a talented and ambitious candidate to step up to Depot Manager as part of the Group’s overall growth strategy.

THE ROLE

• Effective leadership of all fleet management and maintenance activities to maximise fleet operational performance
• Work collaboratively with the team, key stakeholders, customers, suppliers and service partners, ensuring great customer service at all times
• Ensure the fleet meets all maintenance, safety and compliance legislation, including related documentation in line with industry regulations
• Own the fleet maintenance budget, taking control of all costs relating to maintenance, repair and up-keep of all assets
• Manage vehicle return checks from customers, ensuring an accurate damage recharging process

THE PERSON

• A first class, technically qualified commercial vehicle engineering specialist with excellent communication, relationship building and leadership skills
• Background in a commercial vehicle workshop or technical environment, with a strong knowledge of maintaining commercial vehicle assets
• You may currently be a Fleet Engineer, Senior Technician, Workshop Controller or Service Manager, looking for your next exciting career step
• Excellent knowledge of the safety and compliance regulations in this type of arena
• Ability to engage with customers, suppliers and key stakeholders to drive business performance
• Enthusiastic, driven, self-motivated, innovative and passionate about delivering great results

This is an exciting time to be joining this progressive, forward thinking business. There is an excellent base salary, bonus and benefits package on offer, along with great opportunities to develop your future career in this large, ambitious Group.