Fleet Maintenance Controller: Maximize Uptime & Compliance

Splend; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Annual leave 25 days + bank holidays

Birthday day off

Learning & Development

Private Health Insurance and Wellness

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Splend, based at the Aldgate Office in London, seeks a Maintenance Controller to keep our fleet safe, compliant, and on the road nationwide.

You will manage approved maintenance budgets, negotiate with workshops, generate orders, monitor the Vehicle Off Road list, and support reporting with internal teams. Join a collaborative fleet group driving green mobility and efficient operations.

Qualifications

• Experience in fleet maintenance and automotive operations is preferred.
• Excellent communication with high attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proactive and solution-focused with a customer mindset.
• Calm under pressure and able to manage competing demands.
• Excellent telephone manner and rapport with suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Take calls and emails from suppliers, negotiate work and approve costs for service repairs nationally.
• Generate reports and ensure vehicles are serviced on time per guidelines.
• Monitor and reduce the Vehicle Off Road (VOR) list with timely follow-up.
• Coordinate maintenance with workshops and internal teams for timely completion.
• Create work orders and purchase orders to be raised.
• Work with fleet management to identify trends and improve processes.
• Ensure maintenance activities are recorded and compliant with standards.
• Support reporting, tracking, and maintenance administration for the Fleet Operations Team Leader.

Skills

Fleet maintenance experience

Automotive operations

Communication skills

Multitasking

Customer-focused

Calm under pressure

Phone communication

Job description

Splend, based at the Aldgate Office in London, seeks a Maintenance Controller to keep our fleet safe, compliant, and on the road nationwide.

You will manage approved maintenance budgets, negotiate with workshops, generate orders, monitor the Vehicle Off Road list, and support reporting with internal teams. Join a collaborative fleet group driving green mobility and efficient operations.