UK Fleet Manager (Operational & strategic)

Salary: £70,000k - £80,000k package

Full time permanent

Location: Manchester - M6

HGV Transport organisation

Sector: Logistics, UK Intermodal + UK Road Fleet engineering

This is an excellent opportunity to join a large organisation in a UK Fleet Manager appointment. You will be coordinating UK, global assets, HGV fleet maintenance, ensuring compliance of the fleet - day-to-day + working closely with operations + special projects and specific technical logistics specifications. This is a new additional role to the logistics team and you will be able to add real value to the organisation.

Key Areas: -

• Global logistics & supply chain asset maintenance

• UK Fleet management - fast-paced operation

• Commercial, operational & strategic support on the procurement of new assets

• Being self-motivated, solutions focused and a credible, first-class communicator

Responsibilities

* Head - of HGV fleet engineering

* Fleet procurement and maintenance whilst developing strategies to ensure that fleet availability and utilisation is optimised

* Day-to-day management of our fleet but also provide guidance on commercial / operational new business tenders

* Manage operational spending in line with budgets.

* Establishment of budgets and KPI's

* Coordinate and manage all plant and UK Fleet maintenance programmes in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations & warranties - network with our main suppliers

* Investigate any accident damage and review the root causes + complete reports & follow up actions

* Fleet administration & compliance experience.

* Ensuring global asset maintenance costs are minimised and budgets are met

* Negotiation with customers / suppliers

* Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.

* Have a real focus on Health & Safety

* Technical engineering expertise.

* Good knowledge of IT e.g. Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

* Excellent verbal and written communication skills