Fleet Manager

Serco Limited; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Pension scheme

Internal courses and apprenticeships

Employee Assistance Programme

Wellbeing initiatives

Job summary

Serco Limited is seeking a Fleet Manager to lead the day-to-day fleet operations across our UK-wide contracts. You will ensure vehicle availability, oversee maintenance and compliance, and manage cost efficiency while collaborating with contract teams and suppliers.

The role offers hybrid working with weekly travel to UK-wide site locations. A recognised fleet management qualification or equivalent experience is required, and the position includes a company car and pension benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience in a fleet management role responsible for vehicle compliance and performance.
• Strong knowledge of UK and EU road transport legislation, including MOT and Construction and Use Regulations.
• A recognised fleet management qualification, or equivalent fleet management experience.
• Excellent stakeholder management with the ability to work across operational teams and external suppliers.
• Strong analytical and reporting skills, with experience using fleet data to improve performance.
• Proactive approach to safety, continuous improvement and delivering high-quality customer service.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day fleet requirements across the contract, ensuring vehicles are available to support operational delivery.
• Oversee vehicle maintenance, servicing, inspections and repairs in line with manufacturer guidelines and legislative requirements.
• Monitor fleet expenditure, fuel usage, vehicle performance and operational costs to deliver value for money and reduce total cost of ownership.
• Build strong relationships with third-party suppliers, managing service performance and ensuring agreed service levels are achieved.
• Maintain compliance with transport legislation, driver licence checks, driver qualifications and fleet policies.
• Analyse fleet data, telematics, maintenance records and utilisation trends to identify opportunities for continuous improvement and innovation.

Skills

Fleet management experience

Stakeholder management

Data analytics

Compliance knowledge

Education

Fleet management qualification

Tools

Fleet management software

Job description

Location: Hybrid working with weekly travel to UK wide site locations

Salary:Between £38,400 - £42,000 per annum, dependant on experience + company car

Schedule: 9 month fixed term contract, 37.5 hours per week

Ready to impact a better future?

As a Fleet Manager in our VIVO team, you'll help deliver safe, compliant and cost-effective fleet operations that support essential services. You'll work closely with contract teams, suppliers and colleagues to ensure vehicles remain available, roadworthy and ready to meet operational demands.

Your work has purpose. By ensuring vehicles are maintained to the highest standards of safety and compliance, you'll help keep vital services running smoothly while creating a positive impact on communities. Working at the heart of fleet operations, you'll help create impactful solutions, support innovation, and contribute to our commitment to impact a better future.

What you'll do as a Fleet Manager

• Manage the day-to-day fleet requirements across the contract, ensuring vehicles are available to support operational delivery.
• Oversee vehicle maintenance, servicing, inspections and repairs in line with manufacturer guidelines and legislative requirements.
• Monitor fleet expenditure, fuel usage, vehicle performance and operational costs to deliver value for money and reduce total cost of ownership.
• Build strong relationships with third-party suppliers, managing service performance and ensuring agreed service levels are achieved.
• Maintain compliance with transport legislation, driver licence checks, driver qualifications and fleet policies.
• Analyse fleet data, telematics, maintenance records and utilisation trends to identify opportunities for continuous improvement and innovation.

Does this sound like you?

• Experience in a fleet management role with responsibility for vehicle compliance, maintenance and operational performance.
• Strong knowledge of UK and EU road transport legislation, including MOT requirements and Construction and Use Regulations.
• A recognised fleet management qualification, or equivalent fleet management experience.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to work collaboratively across operational teams and external suppliers.
• Strong analytical and reporting skills, with experience using fleet management systems and data to improve performance.
• A proactive approach to safety, continuous improvement and delivering high-quality customer service.

What we offer

• 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays (and the option to buy up to five additional leave days each year)
• Up to 6% contributory pension scheme
• A company car
• Over 1,100 internal courses available, funding for qualifications and apprenticeships (we currently offer over 60 different apprenticeships), mentoring opportunities, and a focus on internal progression.
• Employee Assistance Programme, Bupa Anytime HealthLine, wellbeing app, 30% off at Serco-managed leisure centres, and 24/7 access to a virtual GP service
• Discounts across around 1,000 retailers, from food and clothing to days out, entertainment and travel
• Paid volunteering day, tax-free charitable giving through Payroll Giving Scheme, donate your pennies from your monthly pay to the Serco People Fund Charity
• Our employee networks support connection by providing spaces for collaboration, learning, and belonging. They represent and empower all our colleagues including veterans, LGBTQIA+ employees, women, parents and carers, people with disabilities, and people from all cultural backgrounds.

Vetting and checks:

This role requires Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance, which involves verifying your identity, employment history, nationality, and criminal record to meet government security standards. In addition, depending on the nature of the role, you may need to obtain formal Security Clearance (such as CTC or SC), which includes more detailed background checks on employment, criminal record, and financial history to ensure suitability for working in secure environments. Please note that UK residency requirements may apply for certain levels of clearance. You will also complete an Occupational Health Questionnaire so we can identify and provide any support you may need to undertake the role effectively.