Fleet and Maintenance Assistant Manager

Mansfield District Council; Mansfield; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Casual car user allowance

Job summary

Mansfield District Council is recruiting a Fleet and Maintenance Assistant Manager to lead the vehicle maintenance workshop at Hermitage Lane Depot. The role is full time and permanent, with a salary of £46,579 - £50,908 per annum.

You will manage the full lifecycle of fleet assets, oversee regulatory compliance, budget monitoring, DVLA checks, and the Council’s move toward a greener fleet, including on-call duties and occasional out-of-hours work.

Qualifications

• Requires Level 6 qualification or Level 5 with equivalent experience.
• Certificate of Professional Competence and MOT Engineers Management Qualification for Class IV & VII required or willing to complete within six months.

Responsibilities

• Lead the vehicle maintenance workshop and team.
• Oversee lifecycle management of fleet vehicles and plant.
• Ensure compliance with transport legislation, budgeting, and regulatory requirements.
• Act as Operator Licence holder and authorised MOT examiner.

Skills

Leadership

Budget monitoring

Communication skills

Vehicle maintenance knowledge

Education

Level 6 qualification

Level 5 with equivalent experience

Certificate of Professional Competence

MOT Engineers Management Qualification (Class IV/VII)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Mansfield District Council have a great opportunity for a Fleet and Maintenance Assistant Manager to join the team based in Mansfield. You will join us on a full time, permanent basis, and in return, you will receive a competitive salary of £46,579 - £50,908 per annum.

Mansfield District Council is seeking a Fleet and Maintenance Assistant Manager to help lead a safe, compliant and reliable vehicle management and maintenance service from Hermitage Lane Depot.

Reporting to the Waste Services and Fleet Manager, you will oversee the Council’s vehicle maintenance workshop, support effective business control and lead a small technical team, including the Vehicle Maintenance Supervisor and Vehicle Mechanics.

You will manage the full vehicle and plant lifecycle, including purchase, leasing, servicing, maintenance, replacement planning and disposal. You will also support statutory and regulatory compliance, budget monitoring, MOT testing arrangements, taxi licensing activity, accident and damage records, fuel and oil controls, and the Council’s move towards a greener fleet.

This is a varied role with significant responsibility, including acting as the Council’s nominated Operator Licence holder and authorised examiner for MOT testing.

We are looking for someone with strong knowledge of vehicle maintenance and transport legislation, experience of fleet management, budget monitoring and leading others, and the confidence to work across services with sound judgement, political awareness and effective communication skills.

You will need a Level 6 qualification, or Level 5 with equivalent relevant experience, together with good Microsoft Word and Excel skills. Operator Licence Holder status through a Certificate of Professional Competence and an MOT Engineers Management Qualification for Class IV and VII are required, or you must be willing to complete the training within the first six months of appointment at the employer’s expense.

The role involves driving, DVLA licence checks, participation in an on‑call rota and occasional work outside normal hours, including weekends and bank holidays where required. A casual car user allowance applies.

This is an opportunity to shape a key operational service, support frontline delivery and help ensure the Council’s fleet remains safe, efficient and fit for the future.

For the full duties and selection criteria, please refer to the Job Description, Person Specification and Employee Competency Framework supplied with the vacancy.

Closing Date: 4 October 2026

Canvassing of Members of the Council (directly or indirectly) for any appointment shall disqualify the candidate for that appointment. Applicants should disclose if they are related to a Member or Officer of the Authority.

Mansfield District Council is an Equal Opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the Community