Fleet Manager

Recruit4staff; Mold; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

26 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays

Purchasing of Additional Annual Leave

Shared Cost AVC Scheme

eRewards

Cycle to Work Salary Sacrifice Scheme

Job summary

Recruit4staff represents an established local authority recruiting a Fleet Manager in Mold. Salary ranges from £48,738 to £51,928 per annum, with 37 hours per week and a permanent contract.

The role covers fleet strategy, procurement, contract and workshop management, ensuring compliance and value for money while leading a team and liaising with suppliers and managers to deliver safe, reliable fleet services for local communities.

Qualifications

• Experience managing a fleet management function, incl procurement, negotiation, contracting, work programming and leasing.
• Understanding of motor vehicle and plant engineering, incl emerging tech relevant to fleet management.
• Experience and/or knowledge in preparing fleet specifications and procurement parameters.
• Degree in a related field or equivalent demonstrable experience.
• Chartered membership of a recognised transport institute.
• Transport Managers CPC in Transport Operations to fulfil professional requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead fleet strategy, procurement, contract and workshop management.
• Ensure compliance, operational resilience and value for money.
• Provide leadership and develop a skilled team for fleet operations.
• Collaborate with managers, suppliers and stakeholders to improve services.

Skills

Fleet management

Procurement

Negotiation

Contract management

Leasing

Leadership

Stakeholders

Strategic planning

Education

Degree in a related field

Chartered Member of a transport institute

CPC in Transport Operations

Job description

Recruit4staff are representing an established local authority in their search for a Fleet Managerto work in Mold

Job Details:

• Pay: £48,738 to £51,928 per annum
• Hours of Work: 37 hours per week
• Duration: Permanent
• Benefits: Local Government Pension Scheme; 26 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, Purchasing of Additional Annual Leave Scheme; Shared Cost AVC Scheme (Additional Voluntary Contributions); eRewards; Cycle to Work Salary Sacrifice Scheme.

Job Role: As Fleet Manager, you will lead fleet strategy, procurement, contract and workshop management, ensuring compliance, operational resilience and value for money. Acting as a jointly named Transport Manager on the Operators Licence, you will provide professional leadership and ensure all legal obligations are met. Working with managers, suppliers and stakeholders, the Fleet Manager will lead a skilled team, drive service improvement and help shape the future of fleet operations, delivering safe, reliable and efficient services for local communities.

Essential Skills, Experience, or Qualifications:

• Demonstrable experience managing the provision of a fleet management function, including procurement, negotiation, contracting, work programming, vehicle contract management and leasing.
• Sound understanding of motor vehicle and plant engineering, including emerging technologies relevant to the Fleet Manager role.
• Experience and/or knowledge of preparing fleet specifications and procurement parameters.
• Degree in a related field, such as Transport Management or Engineering, or equivalent relevant demonstrable experience.
• Chartered Member of a recognised transport-related institute.
• Transport Managers Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) in Transport Operations, enabling the Fleet Manager to fulfil the professional requirements of the position.

Advantageous Skills, Experience, or Qualifications

• Welsh speaking and writing skills.
• Class C, C+E or Class D vocational licence.
• Health & Safety qualification, such as an Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) Managing Safely certificate.
• ILM/NVQ Level 4 in Management or extensive experience managing a team, supporting the leadership responsibilities of the Fleet Manager position.

Commutable From: Mold, Deeside, Sandycroft and Chester

Similar Job Titles: Fleet & Transport Manager, Fleet Operations Manager, Transport Manager, Vehicle Operations Manager, Fleet Services Manager, Fleet Compliance Manager, Fleet Maintenance Manager, Workshop Manager, Fleet and Logistics Manager, Environmental Services Fleet Manager

Job Reference: opp-25841