Plant and Asset Manager

Northfleet; Perth; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Northfleet in Perth, Western Australia, is seeking a seasoned Plant and Asset Manager to take ownership of the company’s extensive fleet and equipment portfolio. You will report to the COO and have the autonomy to shape strategic asset decisions, drive commercial outcomes, influence capital investment planning, and contribute to a growing transport and logistics business.

The role involves leading a small fleet team, setting maintenance standards, ensuring safety and compliance, and delivering

Qualifications

• A degree or equivalent in engineering, asset management or business.
• Experience in heavy vehicle assets is highly regarded.
• Driver's licence and willingness to travel regularly to regional sites.

Responsibilities

• Develop a fleet strategy and capital replacement plan with strong business cases.
• Manage the fleet lifecycle from acquisition through maintenance, compliance and disposal.
• Lead a small fleet team and set workshop standards to ensure safety, compliance and availability at the lowest sustainable cost.
• Set preventive maintenance standards and priorities across sites and workshops.
• Ensure asset registration, inspections, permits and compliance (including heavy vehicle accreditation).
• Oversee vehicle damage and incident management, including cost recovery where applicable.
• Oversee asset purchases, leases, hire, disposal and relationships with OEMs and suppliers.
• Provide monthly reports to the COO and leadership on fleet metrics and capex.

Education

Tertiary qualification in engineering, asset management or business

Job description

Perth, Western Australia 6000, Australia

Full-time Permanent Executive

Posted 30 Oct 2026

Description

Northfleet is the largest and most diverse fleet provider in WA, with over 20 years of experience in the region. We have a dedicated history of delivering safe and efficient transport and hire solutions to our valued clients across our depots in WA.

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Plant and Asset Manager to take ownership of Northfleet’s substantial fleet and equipment portfolio.Reporting directly to the Chief Operating Officer, you'll have the autonomy to drive strategic asset decisions, improve commercial performance, influence capital investment planning, and help grow a developing transport and logistics business.

If you're looking for a position where you can genuinely shape the future of a business, this is the role for you.

What you'll be doing

• Develop a fleet strategy and capital replacement plan, and building the business cases behind it
• Be accountable for the fleet across its whole lifecyle, from strategic acquisition through maintenance and compliance to disposal.
• Lead a small fleet team and set the standards our workshops work to. The team’s goal is to make sure every asset is safe, compliant and available when operations need it, at the lowest sustainable cost.
• Set consistent preventive maintenance standards and priorities across all sites and workshops
• Ensure every asset is registered, inspected, permitted and compliant, including heavy vehicle accreditation, Main Roads WA permits and WHS plant obligations
• Hold final accountability for vehicle damage and incident management, including setting delegations, deciding high-value or disputed claims, and making sure costs are recovered where others are at fault
• Lead the purchase, lease, hire and disposal of assets, and managing OEM, parts, tyre and repair suppliers
• Report monthly to the COO and leadership team on fleet availability, compliance, damage, cost and capex

About you

• A tertiary qualification in engineering, asset management or business or a trade qualification in heavy vehicle or diesel mechanics
• At least 5 years in fleet, plant or asset management in a heavy vehicle environment such as transport, buses, logistics, civil or resources
• Strong commercial and financial acumen with the ability to analyse asset performance and profitability.
• Experience managing a mixed heavy and light vehicle fleet across multiple sites, including multi-combination vehicles
• Experience building maintenance programs, managing budgets and preparing capital business cases
• A current WA driver's licence and willingness to travel regularly to regional sites

Highly regarded:

• Knowledge of ISO 55001 and integrated management systems
• Experience with telematics, fuel management systems and complex ERP systems

This is a senior role with real influence. You'll shape how a growing WA transport business plans, maintains and invests in its fleet, with the backing of the COO and a team around you.