Bus Fleet Lead/Manager

Rullion Ltd; Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading transport organization in Liverpool is seeking a Fleet Lead to drive a game-changing bus franchising program. You will manage fleet strategies crucial for public transport transformation and enable local control over fares and routes. The ideal candidate will possess fleet management expertise and strong stakeholder engagement skills. This role will be office-based twice a week and offers a salary dependent on experience.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to build and influence relationships with senior stakeholders and partners.
• Fleet management expertise in the public transport & bus sector.
• Experience creating a Fleet Strategy focusing on decarbonisation and efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Drive the development and delivery of the fleet strategy.
• Ensure successful rollout of bus franchising in the region.

Skills

Build and influence relationships

Fleet management expertise

Experience creating a Fleet Strategy

Evaluating commercial tenders

Understanding of the transport operator environment

Job description

Fleet Lead/Manager - Liverpool - office based twice per week

Bus Franchising - Salary DOE

A Fleet Lead is needed to help deliver a game-changing Bus Franchising programme within the Liverpool region!

I'm thrilled to be partnering with a forward-thinking organisation that's seizing a once-in-a-generation opportunity to transform the public transport network. Making journeys faster, cheaper, greener, and more reliable.

With over 400,000 daily bus journeys serving as a lifeline for communities, a shift to a franchising model will bring services into public control. This game-changing move puts power over fares, routes, and timetables directly into local hands, creating a bus network designed for the people, by the people.

Key Responsibilities and Requirements

We're searching for a Fleet Lead to join the Operations Team, driving the development and delivery of the fleet strategy that will underpin the successful rollout of bus franchising in the region.

• Proven ability to build and influence relationships with senior stakeholders and partners
• Fleet management expertise (public transport & bus sector)
• Experience creating a Fleet Strategy (decarbonisation/net zero goals, customer experience, operating efficiency, funding availability and procurement value for money)
• Experience evaluating commercial tenders in transport or related sectors
• Strong understanding of the transport operator business environment

If you're interested to hear more about this opportunity - please do apply and drop me an email

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