Fleet Manager

Were looking for an experienced Fleet Manager to take ownership of our operational vehicle fleet of approximately 100 vans ensuring vehicles remain safe compliant cost-effective and available to support essential repairs and maintenance services. Youll play a key role in improving fleet performance driving efficiencies and supporting frontline teams to deliver excellent services to our customers.

Introduction to the role

At Chime Housing we provide vital housing services that help people live better lives. Were looking for a Fleet Manager to lead the effective management of our vehicle fleet ensuring our frontline repairs and maintenance teams have the resources they need to deliver reliable high-quality services to customers every day.

Role purpose

To provide single-point accountability for the safe compliant and cost-effective management of Chimes repairs and maintenance fleet. The role is responsible for maximising vehicle availability managing suppliers and contracts and identifying opportunities to improve performance and value for money.

Whats the role

Key Accountabilities:

• Manage the performance availability and utilisation of a fleet of approximately 100 operational vehicles.

• Coordinate vehicle servicing MOTs inspections repairs and defect management to ensure fleet compliance and roadworthiness.

• Monitor fleet costs fuel usage telematics data and supplier performance identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce expenditure.

• Lead on fleet compliance accident management reporting and continuous improvement initiatives to deliver measurable operational and financial benefits

What are we looking for

Essential:

• Experience managing or coordinating an operational vehicle fleet ideally including light commercial vehicles or vans.

• Experience working with vehicle maintenance providers lease companies hire suppliers or fleet management systems.

• Strong knowledge of vehicle maintenance servicing MOT requirements insurance processes and accident management.

• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret fleet fuel telematics and cost data.

• Experience monitoring budgets analysing performance and producing management reports.

• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities suppliers and compliance requirements.

• Effective communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Good IT skills including experience using spreadsheets reporting tools and fleet management systems.

Desirable:

• Relevant qualification in fleet management transport logistics procurement health and safety or compliance.

• Experience within housing repairs and maintenance construction local authority or contractor environments.

• Knowledge of low-emission vehicles carbon reduction initiatives and fleet replacement planning.

• Experience implementing fleet improvement programmes supplier performance reviews or cost-saving initiatives

Who youll work with

• Responsible to: Assistant Director of Repairs and Maintenance

• Department: Operations

What can we offer you

• 28 days annual leave (pro rata)

• Employer pension contribution of up to 11%

• Development opportunities

• Comprehensive employee rewards scheme

How we work

We embrace agile working blending time in our communities shared spaces and remote working. With digital technology at the heart of our approach we empower teams and individuals to work flexibly.

How to apply

If this sounds like your next role click apply now tell us why youve got what it takes and attach a copy of your current CV.

Closing date: 28th August 2026
Interviews: to be confirmed

(Please note we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a large response.)

We are Chime Housing a Community Gateway housing association with over 13500 homes across Hertfordshire and the surrounding areas.

Our core focus is on providing good-quality places to live for lower-income households and most of our homes are for social and affordable were formed in June 2026 through the merger of Thrive homes and Watford Community Housing two well-respected housing associations with shared values ideas and geography.

As a Community Gateway were committed to putting our residents at the heart of everything we do. As well as working closely with residents to make sure were delivering excellent services we encourage them to become members so they can vote and make decisions which help to shape what we do.