Fleet Manager
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Job Location:
Birmingham - UK
Monthly Salary:
£ 52413 - 64811
Posted on:
6 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Fleet Manager
Permanent
Grade
Consultation grade - subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity Review
Working 36.5 hours per week
At Birmingham City Council were investing in the future of our Waste Disposal operations by building a cost-efficient capable and forward-thinking fleet. As part of our commitment to operational resilience legal compliance and environmental progress were introducing new leadership compliance and planning expertise to drive excellence across our services.
This is an exciting time to join us as we reshape our fleet strategy to meet the demands of a modern sustainable city!
Are you ready to lead and transform fleet operations in one of the UKs largest local authorities Birmingham City Council is seeking a strategic and dynamic Fleet Manager to oversee our fleet services within the Street Scene Division. This is a pivotal role focused on compliance operational excellence and sustainability.
- Day to day management of the fleet department
- Lead and manage daily fleet scheduling and utilisation.
- Ensure legal compliance across all vehicles (tax insurance MOTs licensing).
- Develop strategies to reduce downtime and improve productivity.
- Manage maintenance schedules and coordinate repairs.
- Lead and develop the fleet operations team.
- Oversee budgets and ensure cost-effective fleet management.
- Drive sustainability initiatives and fuel efficiency improvements.
- Support procurement and disposal of vehicles ensuring environmental compliance.
What youll need...
- Degree or equivalent experience in Fleet/Business Management.
- CPC in Road Haulage or Passenger Transport Operations.
- Proven experience managing large vehicle fleets.
- Strong understanding of vehicle lifecycle costs and depreciation.
- Experience with fleet software data analysis and supplier management.
- Budget management and cost control expertise.
- Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
- Strong leadership and communication abilities.
- Ability to interpret legislation and present data-driven insights.
- Commitment to sustainability and continuous professional development.
For any informal enquires please contact:
Please upload your up-to-date CV via the attachments part of your application this is required for shortlisting. Unfortunately we cannot consider any applications without a CV attached.
We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the communities we serve. Our data tells us that for this level of role ethnic minorities are underrepresented and therefore we will use positive action to support us to achieve diverse shortlists. This may mean that recruitment times are a little longer but we think this is worth it to achieve our aim.
Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer and we are committed to employing retaining and developing all of our people.
We want to ensure your recruitment journey with us is a positive and equitable one so please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments additional support accessibility needs or if there is any way in which we can support you through your application.
We are dedicated to supporting internal mobility and the development of our people. As such applications from internal employees and those under S118 will be given priority and reviewed before external applications are considered.
We welcome applications from people with caring responsibilities and flexible working options will be considered.
Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance withUK Home Office requirements before any employment offer can be confirmed.
Job Description and Person Specification
Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- AS400
- Transportation Management Systems
- Microsoft Outlook
- Vehicle Maintenance
- Dispatching
- Maintenance Management
- OSHA
- Maintenance
- Fleet Management
- Operating Systems
- Leadership Experience
- Logistics
About Company
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