Fleet & Engineering Leader - Public Safety Fleet

Dsfire; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Excellent annual leave entitlement

Family Friendly policies

Professional development and career in

Free gym access and fitness coaching

Job summary

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service is seeking an experienced Fleet and Engineering Manager to join the Fleet and Procurement team, overseeing fleet and maintenance services to ensure safety, compliance and reliability across vehicles and assets.

You will lead and develop Vehicle Maintenance Teams, Fleet Administration and related operations, manage budgets and strategic plans, and drive improvements in fleet performance to support emergency response across Devon and Somerset.

Qualifications

• Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) in Road Haulage Operations (Transport Managers CPC).
• Engineering or technical qualification in Vehicle Engineering and Maintenance (e.g. City & Guilds, NVQ or equivalent).
• Membership of a recognised professional engineering body (IRTE, SOE) and / or EngTech/IEng.
• Health and Safety Qualification (NEBOSH or IOSH).
• Leadership and Management qualification (ILM or CMgr).

Responsibilities

• Act as Service’s professional lead for fleet management and fulfil CPC responsibilities.
• Lead Fleet Engineering, Fleet Administration and Hydrant Maintenance operations, facilities and staff.
• Manage planned and reactive maintenance programmes for service-owned and leased vehicles, equipment and assets.
• Oversee Fleet and Asset Management systems and ICT solutions.
• Develop and implement fleet strategies, policies and procedures and operational plans.
• Manage budgets, financial planning and expenditure, ensuring value for money.
• Deliver and monitor Service Level Agreements (SLA’s) and KPIs.
• Ensure vehicle maintenance meets DVSA requirements and NFCC best practice.
• Ensure compliance with PUWER and LOLER regulations.
• Produce fleet performance data and management information for decision making.
• Manage vehicle maintenance schedules, leased vehicle compliance and recall programmes.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Health and safety awareness

Education

CPC in Road Haulage Operations (Transport Managers CPC)

Engineering or technical qualification in Vehicle Engineering and Maintenance

Membership of a recognised professional engineering body (IRTE/SOE) and/or EngTech/IEng

Health and Safety qualification (NEBOSH or IOSH)

Leadership and Management qualification (ILM or CMgr)

Job description

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service is seeking an experienced Fleet and Engineering Manager to join the Fleet and Procurement team, overseeing fleet and maintenance services to ensure safety, compliance and reliability across vehicles and assets.

You will lead and develop Vehicle Maintenance Teams, Fleet Administration and related operations, manage budgets and strategic plans, and drive improvements in fleet performance to support emergency response across Devon and Somerset.