Area Fleet Manager

Veolia; England; On-site; GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental services company is looking for an Area Fleet Manager in Shropshire. You will manage teams to ensure safety and fleet management standards while maintaining effective business relationships. Ideal candidates must have experience in a vehicle maintenance environment, hold a CPC, and possess strong leadership skills. The role offers a competitive salary along with various benefits including bonuses and enhanced pension.

Benefits

25 days of annual leave

Access to company pension scheme

Discounts at retailers

Support for health and well-being

Qualifications

• Strong leadership skills in a vehicle maintenance setting.
• CPC certification is essential.
• Experience with safety management is required.

Responsibilities

• Manage teams to ensure safety and well-being.
• Maintain business relationships with team and colleagues.
• Ensure fleet management standards are upheld.
• Oversee P&L for fleet maintenance.
• Support managers to comply with service standards.

Skills

Leading and developing people in a vehicle maintenance environment

CPC (Certificate of Professional Competence)

IOSH Managing Safely

Road transport engineering qualifications

Professional membership of an affiliated transport association

Education

Level 5 Leadership & Management or equivalent

Job description

Area Fleet Manager

Salary: 60,000 per annum, plus bonus and car/car cash allowance, enhanced pension and other Veolia benefits

Hours: Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week

Location: The Shropshire area

When you see the world as we do, you see the chance to help the world take better care of its resources, and help it become a better place for everyone. It\'s why we\'re looking for someone who\'s just as committed as we are, to push for genuine change and bring our ambition of Ecological Transformation to life.

We know that everyone here at Veolia can help us work alongside our communities, look after the environment, and contribute to our inclusive culture.

What we can offer you

• 25 days of annual leave increasing with experience and service
• Access to our company pension scheme
• Discounts on everything from groceries to well known retailers
• Access to a range of resources to support your physical, mental and financial health; so you can lean on us whenever you need to
• Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential

What you\'ll be doing

• Manage the teams to ensure the safety & well-being of all employees and those affected by our operations
• Maintain strong & mutual business relationships, be the source of advice and support for your team and business colleagues, always being approachable & receptive
• Ensure fleet management standards are maintained and areas of improvement are prioritised
• Demonstrate the fleet management requirements that need to be delivered and maintained whilst understanding and acting on development needs
• Management of P&L for fleet maintenance, adding value to the regional business activity through vigorous cost control, taking ownership and managing the fleet budget process and performance.
• Support location managers to deliver services compliantly and in line with the VMR toolkit standard
• Support the Head of Fleet with improvement projects
• Maintain effective relationships with vehicle and service suppliers and regulatory bodies, including VOSA, Police, HSE and EA

What we\'re looking for

Essential:

• Experience in Leading and developing people in a vehicle maintenance environment
• CPC (Certificate of Professional Competence)
• IOSH Managing Safely
• Road transport engineering qualifications
• Professional membership of an affiliated transport association

Desirable:

• Level 5 Leadership & Management or equivalent work experience

What\'s next?

Apply today, so we can make a difference for generations to come.

We\'re proud to have been named as one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work for three consecutive years in 2023, 2024 and 2025. This consistent recognition reflects our commitment to our people, demonstrating that Veolia is not just transforming the environment, we\'re also transforming what it means to have a rewarding, purposeful career.

We\'re dedicated to supporting you throughout your application journey, offering adjustments where reasonable and appropriate. As a proud Disability Confident Employer, we will offer an interview to applicants with a disability or long-term condition who opt-in to the Disability Confident scheme, and meet the minimum criteria for our roles.

We\'re also committed to ensuring that all applicants and colleagues receive fair treatment without discrimination on any grounds, aiming to create a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.