Light Vehicle Fleet Manager

Daracon-Engineering-Pty-Ltd; Newcastle; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration and benefits

Wellbeing programs and gym/health

Family‑owned business with scale

Job summary

Daracon Group in Newcastle seeks a commercially minded Light Vehicle Fleet Manager to lead the Plant, Transport and Maintenance fleet. You will maximise utilisation, manage expenditure and deliver cost-effective procurement, ensuring safe, reliable fleet support for operations.

Reporting to the Divisional Manager, you will drive data-led fleet decisions, monitor costs and performance, and partner with operations, finance and suppliers to optimise lifecycle costs and fleet availability.

Qualifications

• Experience in fleet, asset management, procurement or a similar commercially focused role.
• Experience managing light vehicle fleets within civil construction, mining, transport, infrastructure or a similar industry.
• Strong commercial and financial skills, including budgeting, forecasting and cost analysis.
• Experience in vehicle procurement, supplier negotiations and contract management.
• A sound understanding of vehicle lifecycle costs, depreciation and replacement planning.
• Strong analytical, Excel and reporting skills.
• Confidence using fleet or asset management systems.
• A proactive, practical and results‑focused approach.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage the light vehicle fleet budget, forecasts and expenditure.
• Monitor fleet costs, utilisation, fuel consumption, maintenance and overall performance.
• Identify and implement cost‑saving and fleet‑efficiency initiatives.
• Manage vehicle procurement, specifications, fit‑outs, allocations, replacements and disposals.
• Prepare capital expenditure submissions, financial analyses and business cases.
• Negotiate competitive pricing, contracts and service arrangements with suppliers.
• Optimise vehicle utilisation, including transfers, pool vehicles and short‑term hire.
• Assess operational requirements and ensure fleet availability meets business needs.
• Maintain accurate asset registers, vehicle records and replacement forecasts.
• Ensure fleet activities comply with legal requirements, safety standards, policies and procedures.

Skills

Fleet management

Asset management

Procurement

Budgeting

Forecasting

Cost analysis

Vehicle procurement

Supplier negotiations

Contract management

Excel

Reporting

Stakeholder management

Tools

Fleet management systems

Job description

Daracon Group provides integrated civil construction, quarrying and materials services across NSW, delivering complex projects for government organisations, major mining houses, infrastructure owners and private clients. As a family-owned business with scale, capability and ambition, Daracon offers employees the opportunity to make a genuine impact - shaping operations, people and standards in a supportive well-resourced environment.

We are seeking a commercially driven and results-oriented Light Vehicle Fleet Manager to join our Plant, Transport and Maintenance team in Newcastle.

You will be responsible for maximising fleet utilisation, reducing whole-of-life costs, optimising procurement and replacement strategies and delivering a safe, reliable and cost-effective fleet that supports the operational needs of the business.

Requirements

About the Role

Reporting to the Divisional Manager – Plant and Transport and working closely with senior management, operations, finance, procurement and suppliers, you will drive a disciplined, data-led approach to fleet management, with clear accountability for fleet expenditure and performance.

Key responsibilities include:

• Manage the light vehicle fleet budget, forecasts and expenditure.
• Monitor fleet costs, utilisation, fuel consumption, maintenance and overall performance.
• Identify and implement cost‑saving and fleet‑efficiency initiatives.
• Manage vehicle procurement, specifications, fit‑outs, allocations, replacements and disposals.
• Prepare capital expenditure submissions, financial analyses and business cases.
• Negotiate competitive pricing, contracts and service arrangements with suppliers.
• Optimise vehicle utilisation, including transfers, pool vehicles and short‑term hire.
• Assess operational requirements and ensure fleet availability meets business needs.
• Maintain accurate asset registers, vehicle records and replacement forecasts.
• Ensure fleet activities comply with legal requirements, safety standards, policies and procedures.

About You

You are a commercially minded fleet professional with strong analytical skills and a practical approach. You’re confident working with suppliers and stakeholders and identifying opportunities to improve fleet performance.

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:

• Experience in fleet, asset management, procurement or a similar commercially focused role.
• Experience managing light vehicle fleets within civil construction, mining, transport, infrastructure or a similar industry.
• Strong commercial and financial skills, including budgeting, forecasting and cost analysis.
• Experience in vehicle procurement, supplier negotiations and contract management.
• A sound understanding of vehicle lifecycle costs, depreciation and replacement planning.
• Strong analytical, Excel and reporting skills.
• Confidence using fleet or asset management systems.
• A proactive, practical and results‑focused approach.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• The confidence to challenge existing practices and identify opportunities for improvement.

Why Join Daracon?

• Competitive remuneration and benefits package
• Supportive and inclusive team
• Employee wellbeing programs and initiatives – Fitness passport, discount on gym memberships and health insurance
• Family‑owned business with scale, capability and momentum

Summary

In return for your skills and experience, you will be offered the opportunity to work with an employer that values your contribution to the organisation and is dedicated to your career success. We value our people as our key asset and this is reflected in all aspects of our business.