Fleet Controller: Maintenance & Compliance Lead

White Recruitment; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life assurance

Company pension

Employee Assistance Programme

33 days holiday including bank holiday

Exclusive cruising discounts

Job summary

White Recruitment is assisting a fast-growing UK transport business to recruit a Fleet Controller for the Head Office in Felixstowe. You will manage planned servicing, MOTs, defect repairs and vehicle compliance to keep a large commercial fleet on the road.

You will coordinate external workshops, reduce downtime, and control maintenance costs while supporting operational teams with fleet availability updates.

Qualifications

• Experience as Fleet Controller or Transport Planner.
• Experience with Mercedes-Benz, Volvo or Scania HGVs desirable.

Responsibilities

• Managing planned servicing, MOTs, defect repairs and vehicle compliance.
• Coordinating external workshops and maintenance providers.
• Reducing vehicle downtime (VOR) and controlling maintenance costs.
• Supporting operational teams with fleet availability updates.
• Raising purchase orders and checking maintenance documentation.
• Ensuring compliance with Operator Licence and manufacturer requirements.
• Providing technical support to drivers and operational colleagues.
• Previous experience as a Fleet Controller, Transport Planner, Workshop Controller or similar.
• Experience with Mercedes-Benz, Volvo or Scania HGVs is highly desirable.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Cost control

Fleet experience

Job description

White Recruitment is assisting a fast-growing UK transport business to recruit a Fleet Controller for the Head Office in Felixstowe. You will manage planned servicing, MOTs, defect repairs and vehicle compliance to keep a large commercial fleet on the road.

You will coordinate external workshops, reduce downtime, and control maintenance costs while supporting operational teams with fleet availability updates.