Deputy Head of Fleet and Engineering – North Wales Fire and Rescue Service

National Fire Chiefs Council Limited.; Wales; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

The National Fire Chiefs Council Limited. seeks a Deputy Head of Fleet and Engineering to assist in management activities and provide leadership for a motivated team. The role involves overseeing vehicle procurement, ensuring compliance, and managing staff performance in North Wales Fire and Rescue Service.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of supervisory experience in a workshop environment.
• Experience in budget control.
• Good communicator.

Responsibilities

• Assist in fleet and engineering management activities.
• Oversee vehicle procurement and budget planning.
• Manage staff productivity levels and implementation of improvements.

Skills

Team Leadership

Communication

Budget Control

Job description

Deputy Head of Fleet and Engineering – North Wales Fire and Rescue Service

This key role will assist the Head of Fleet & Engineering in a wide range of Fleet & Engineering management activities, policy development, and deputise where appropriate. We are looking for a committed, passionate individual to create and develop an engaged and highly motivated team by providing positive, inspirational, and highly visible leadership.

You will oversee the management of light vehicle and Flexi Duty System vehicle procurement, support the Head of Department in future budget setting, plan within current budget parameters, evaluate vehicles, identify vehicle types for consideration, and liaise with vehicle builders regarding the fitment of safety and enhanced vehicle systems such as CCTV and interior equipment.

Supporting the Head of Fleet & Engineering in supervisory responsibilities for the Fleet & Engineering Technical Supervisors, ensuring compliance with supervisory procedures. This includes managing absences, identifying staff training needs, promoting in-house training and knowledge sharing, and liaising with the Head of Fleet & Engineering to meet these needs.

The postholder will be responsible for the Fleet Department's productivity levels, including downtime, risk assessments, and performance indicators, and will implement improvements as needed. Ensure staff conduct and performance meet the standards required by the Service and the Head of Fleet & Engineering, managing any issues through liaison with the Technical Supervisors.

The ideal candidate will be a good communicator with previous experience managing staff. You should have at least 2 years of supervisory experience in a workshop environment/management and experience in budget control.

For full details about the role, please refer to the information pack on our vacancies web page.

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and encourage applications regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, marriage, or civil partnership.

We accept correspondence and calls in Welsh and English and will respond equally in your language of choice without delay. Applications submitted in Welsh will be treated equally to those submitted in English.

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