Fleet Maintenance Manager

NHS Ayrshire & Arran; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Ayrshire & Arran in Aberdeen is seeking a Fleet Maintenance Manager to oversee divisional workshop facilities across the Grampian region, Orkney and Shetland Isles.

You will lead workshop operations, manage budgets, ensure health and safety, and drive continuous improvement, collaborating with National Fleet Services and external suppliers. The successful candidate will bring proven fleet maintenance or workshop leadership experience and be a proactive, communicative leader.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in fleet maintenance or workshop management.
• Strong financial acumen and budget management skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.
• A commitment to health and safety, quality assurance, and continuous improvement.
• The ability to lead teams and manage change.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage divisional workshop operations, ensuring optimal performance and compliance with SLAs.
• Delivery fleet deployment in collaboration with National Fleet Services.
• Ensure health and safety compliance and proactive risk management across all facilities.
• Oversee fleet system data accuracy and liaise with suppliers and external contractors.
• Manage workshop budgets and cost-saving initiatives.
• Implement Quality Assurance and Best Value systems aligned with national standards.
• Recruit, train, mentor, and appraise workshop staff in line with organisational policies.
• Ensure timely provision and maintenance of operational and support vehicles.
• Participate in departmental meetings and lead sub-groups influencing fleet strategy.
• Manage external service providers and ensure high-quality, cost-effective vehicle maintenance.
• Oversee stock control, vehicle inspections, and disposal processes in liaison with Fleet Engineers.
• Contribute to R&D projects and support out-of-hours operations as required.

Skills

Fleet maintenance

Budget management

Stakeholder engagement

Health & safety

Leadership

Change management

Job description

Are you a leader with a passion for fleet operations and workshop excellence? We’re seeking a dynamic and experienced Fleet Maintenance Manager to oversee the performance and development of our divisional workshop facilities in Aberdeen covering the Grampian region, Orkney and Shetland Isles.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage divisional workshop operations, ensuring optimal performance and compliance with SLAs.
• Delivery fleet deployment in collaboration with National Fleet Services.
• Ensure health and safety compliance and proactive risk management across all facilities.
• Oversee fleet system data accuracy and liaise with suppliers and external contractors.
• Manage workshop budgets and cost-saving initiatives.
• Implement Quality Assurance and Best Value systems aligned with national standards.
• Recruit, train, mentor, and appraise workshop staff in line with organisational policies.
• Ensure timely provision and maintenance of operational and support vehicles.
• Participate in departmental meetings and lead sub-groups influencing fleet strategy.
• Manage external service providers and ensure high-quality, cost-effective vehicle maintenance.
• Oversee stock control, vehicle inspections, and disposal processes in liaison with Fleet Engineers.
• Contribute to R&D projects and support out-of-hours operations as required.

The successful candidate will be a confident and proactive leader with:

• Proven experience in fleet maintenance or workshop management.
• Strong financial acumen and budget management skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.
• A commitment to health and safety, quality assurance, and continuous improvement.
• The ability to lead teams and manage change.

What We Offer

• A challenging and rewarding leadership role in a nationally recognised fleet operation.
• Opportunities to influence strategic direction and shape service delivery.
• Professional development and career progression.
• A collaborative and supportive working environment.

Due to legislative changes from 1 April 2025, this post may require a different level of criminal records check done than is currently the case. If the post is assessed as a "regulated role", your appointment will be subject to joining the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. If there is any change to what is currently required, this will be confirmed by either the Hiring Manager or the Recruitment Team. For more details on these changes please visit Disclosure Scotland Changes.

To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service.

As part of the pre-employment checks for a preferred candidate, NHS Scotland Boards will check your entitlement to work in the UK. It can be evidenced through a number of routes including specific types of visa as well as EU settled and pre-settled status. To find out more about these routes of permission, please refer to the GOV.UK website here.

Please note that The Scottish Ambulance Service is NOT licensed to issue certificates of sponsorship under current UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) regulations. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship to work with us.

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.