Fleet Manager

Job Title: Fleet Manager Location: Weston-Super-MareSalary: £45,000 - £50,000 per annumHours: Monday - Friday 40 hours a week, 7:30am-4:30pmOur very well established client in Weston-Super-Mare have an exciting opportunity for a Fleet Manager to join their team on a permanent basis.APPLY TODAY!!

We are currently seeking a Fleet Manager working as part of their Senior Leadership Team team, responsible for the strategic delivery of our Fleet Department encompassing fleet and driver compliance, vehicle workshop operations, and procurement of vehicles, plant, and equipment.

We're keen to hear from experienced and/or qualified candidates with HGV fleet management experience (inc. CPC) and an engineering background.

What you'll be doing:

• Responsibility for managing the company's fleet of vehicles, plant and equipment including compliance (vehicle and driver) and maintenance.
• Oversee the company's commercial vehicle maintenance workshop maintaining both internal and third-party vehicles.
• Be the primary Transport Manager/CPC holder on the company's Operator's licence which is in excellent health.
• Provide technical support to the company, ranging from vehicle specifications, managing the vehicle, plant, and equipment profile, identifying alternative vehicle options and asset utilisation and efficiency information.
• Specifying and the procurement of new / replacement fleet including arranging asset disposals
• Constantly review the supply chain to ensure that contractors and suppliers are managed bringing value-added financial performance to the Company including negotiating agreements and service contracts.
• To take budgetary and KPI responsibility for Fleet, providing variance updates to the Board of Directors.
• Work with the operational frontline services to ensure sufficient vehicle, plant, and equipment allocation.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Transport Manager CPC qualification and Operator Licence good repute.
• Experience as a fleet manager in environmental services or logistics.
• Knowledge/qualification/background in HGV vehicle engineering coupled with professional body membership.
• Fleet procurement experience.
• IT literate including advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Ability to build excellent internal and external business relationships with teams and key stakeholders.
• Strategic and commercial ability

What we're offering:

• Company Pension up to 5% employer contribution.
• 25 Days annual leave + bank holidays
• Free Life Policy.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Seasonal burger van and ice cream van on site - free for all colleagues!
• Promotional Opportunities with internal recruitment.
• Upskill to become a professional Driver with our in-house Driver Training Academy.
• Career Development including formal qualifications and vocational certificates.
• Free Parking on site.
• Mental Health: 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme for you and your household.
• Physical Health: local Gym Discount at various sites in north somerset (including swimming pool access and gym classes).

If interested apply today or call us on !CPTaunton