Fleet Manager
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Job Description
- East Suffolk CouncilEast Suffolk Council Lowestoft and Melton
- 37938 - 41511 per annum
- 37 hours per week
- Permanent
East Suffolk Council is an exciting place to work delivering essential local services and making a real difference to a quarter of a million people across East Suffolk.
We currently have an opportunity to join East Suffolk CouncilsHousing Repairs & Maintenance team as a Fleet Manager.
Your role:
You will manage the fleet in the Housing Service that is used daily to carry out repairs and maintenance to our homes and communal areas. Ensure that vehicles are running efficiently and are being maintained appropriately.
You will be named on the Vehicle Operator Licence (O Licence) ensuring the Council is fulfilling its legal obligation in accordance with the Department for Transport (Senior Traffic Commissioner) statutory legislation and responsibilities.
You will be responsible for the audit and the use of the fleet and provide reports to the relevant Managers for action.
What you will need:
The successful candidate will have 3 years experience in fleet management or a related field and understand operational requirements of managing a corporate fleet. You will have experience in aspects of quality control and an understanding of vehicle maintenance.
You must have effective written and verbal communication at all levels and experience of report writing. A good standard of education a minimum of GCSEs in English and Maths (or equivalent) are required and a sound awareness and commitment to Health & Safety.
Why work for us
East Suffolk Council is a great place to work and there are lots of benefits our employees can access. To find out more about why we are so proud of East Suffolk Counciltake a look at our video and hear why our employees think it is such a great place to work (YouTube).
Here are some of the main benefits:
- Generous leave entitlement (equivalent to 25 days a year increasing to 31 days after 5 years service plus bank holidays)
- Local government pension scheme
- Flexible working arrangements
- Learning and development tailored to your role
- A wide variety of staff support networks including access to health and wellbeing initiatives and programmes.
- Discounts on mobile phones computers holiday and travel fashion and clothing health and beauty and many other products and services.
Find more information about what we offer in ourbenefits brochure (pdf).
The majority of our teams are working in an agile way with a mixture of home and office working depending on individual preferences and service requirements. If you wish to discuss how that might impact your working arrangements if you were the successful candidate please contact the recruiting manager listed at the bottom of this advert.
For more information
For an informal discussion regarding this post please contact: Steph Duff on
Closing date: 20 July 2025
Interviews: TBC
How to apply
Step 1 -Read the advert and the Job Description and Person Specification (docx)
Step 3 -Complete the online application and upload your statement. Please note CVs are not accepted.
For more information check out the How to Apply section of our Career Site (URL).
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
