Fleet Logistics Assistant

Lookers Motor Group Limited; Colchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive retailer in Colchester seeks a Fleet Logistics Assistant. The role involves coordinating the scheduling and movement of fleet vehicles, supporting drivers, and ensuring compliance with legal standards. Candidates should have strong organisational and communication skills, a clean driving license, and proficiency in Microsoft Office. Benefits include competitive salary, generous leave, and various health and wellbeing programs.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Enhanced family leave

Discounted gym memberships

Access to health insurance

Wellbeing support services

Qualifications

• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure.
• Clean driving license required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating the day-to-day scheduling and movement of fleet vehicles.
• Supporting drivers with documentation, route planning, and operational queries.
• Monitoring vehicle usage, mileage, and fuel consumption.
• Assisting with maintenance scheduling and liaising with service providers.
• Ensuring compliance with health, safety, and legal requirements.
• Maintaining accurate records and producing regular reports for management.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Job description

Contract type: Permanent, Full time

Hours: Monday-Friday 8.30am - 5pm

Salary: £12.21 per hour

Here at Colchester Volvo we are seeking a highly organised and proactive Fleet Logistics Assistant to join our growing team. This is a new role that is vital in ensuring the smooth operation of our dealership, supporting logistics, and maintaining compliance with company and legal standards.

Responsibilities Include

• Coordinating the day‑to‑day scheduling and movement of fleet vehicles
• Supporting drivers with documentation, route planning, and operational queries
• Monitoring vehicle usage, mileage, and fuel consumption
• Assisting with maintenance scheduling and liaising with service providers
• Ensuring compliance with health, safety, and legal requirements
• Maintaining accurate records and producing regular reports for management

We are looking for someone with strong organisational and communication skills, the ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure, and proficiency in Microsoft Office. A clean driving licence is required, and experience with larger vehicles or previous work in logistics or fleet administration will be an advantage.

About us

We are one of the top three automotive retailers in the UK, proudly representing 32 manufacturer brands, selling a huge range of new and used vehicles from over 150 dealerships across the UK and Ireland.

We believe our people are our greatest asset, and we’re committed to recognising the valuable contribution each person makes. That’s why we continue to invest in a leading rewards and benefits package designed to support your career, wellbeing, and life outside of work.

Core Benefits

• Competitive salaries with structured pay scales and progression as you grow within the business
• Generous annual leave that increases with your length of service
• Enhanced family leave, including 6 months’ full pay for maternity and adoption leave, and 2 weeks’ full pay for paternity leave
• Access to Techscheme for discounted technology purchases with flexible payments

Health & Wellbeing

• Eyecare vouchers to help cover vision care needs
• Smart Health – 24/7 access to GP services to support your mental and physical wellbeing
• Dental insurance for everyday dental care and unexpected treatments
• Critical illness cover for peace of mind during life's most challenging moments

Financial Wellbeing

• MyView PayNow – access a portion of your pay as you earn, with features to stream, save, and track your money through a user‑friendly app
• Free Will writing services to help plan for the future
• Flexible life assurance options and partner life assurance for added protection

Leisure & Lifestyle

• Discounted gym memberships to support an active lifestyle
• Travel insurance to help you explore with confidence
• Access to home and technology vouchers
• bYond card and a wide range of exclusive retail and lifestyle discounts

We strongly believe in nurturing and providing our people with specific manufacturer brand and management training to enhance career development opportunities. We have a great bunch of people, and we like to celebrate and encourage success at all levels.

Lookers and Charles Hurst are an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to a working environment that is free from discrimination, is inclusive, and empowers our people to bring their whole self to work and reach their full potential.

If your application is successful, we will conduct relevant employment checks prior to you commencing employment with us. These will include verifying your recent employment, address, credit history and a standard criminal record check. For roles that require you to drive, a driving licence check will also be carried out. Please note, all offers of employment are made subject to a 6 month probation period commencing from your start date.