Fleet Manager

Simpson Recruitment Services; Worcester; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Gym membership

Job summary

Simpson Recruitment Services is assisting a nationwide environmental services company to recruit a Fleet Manager who will keep every vehicle safe, compliant, cost-effective and ready to roll. You’ll own the full vehicle lifecycle from planning and acquisition through to replacement and disposal, and lead a team handling the day-to-day so you can focus on the big picture.

Develop and deliver the fleet strategy, oversee acquisition, leasing and replacement programmes, negotiate with suppliers, and

Qualifications

• Significant experience managing a commercial vehicle fleet
• Strong experience of vehicle acquisition, leasing, contract management and replacement cycles
• Proven commercial and financial awareness, with experience negotiating with fleet suppliers
• Good understanding of fleet compliance and vehicle risk
• Experience using data, KPIs, telematics and fleet technology to drive decisions
• Experience leading and developing a fleet team
• Confidence communicating with drivers, managers, suppliers and senior leaders

Responsibilities

• Developing and delivering our fleet strategy in line with business growth
• Leading vehicle acquisition, leasing and replacement programmes, negotiating with suppliers and assessing whole-life costs
• Owning the fleet budget, tracking cost per vehicle and per mile, and delivering measurable savings
• Keeping us compliant, including maintaining and developing FORS accreditation
• Managing motor insurance, incident trends and vehicle risk
• Overseeing driver risk and behaviour using telematics and vehicle cameras
• Producing clear KPIs and monthly reporting for senior management
• Working closely with Operations, Finance, HR and Health & Safety
• Leading and developing your team, including the Service Manager and Fleet Performance Officer

Job description

Our client is an enviromental services company operating nationwide with a fleet of 100+ vehicles to get the job done. With significant growth planned, they need a Fleet Manager to keep every vehicle safe, compliant, cost-effective and ready to roll.

The role

This is a real leadership role with the freedom to shape how we manage our fleet as we grow. You'll own the whole vehicle lifecycle, from planning and acquisition through to replacement and disposal, and lead a team that handles the day-to-day so you can focus on the big picture.

You'll be:

• Developing and delivering our fleet strategy in line with business growth
• Leading vehicle acquisition, leasing and replacement programmes, negotiating with suppliers and assessing whole-life costs
• Owning the fleet budget, tracking cost per vehicle and per mile, and delivering measurable savings
• Keeping us compliant, including maintaining and developing our FORS accreditation
• Managing motor insurance, incident trends and vehicle risk
• Overseeing driver risk and behaviour using telematics and vehicle cameras
• Producing clear KPIs and monthly reporting for senior management
• Working closely with Operations, Finance, HR and Health & Safety
• Leading and developing your team, including the Service Manager and Fleet Performance Officer, who handle routine servicing, MOTs, vehicle checks and driver coaching

What we're looking for

• Significant experience managing a commercial vehicle fleet, including mixed leased and owned vehicles
• Strong experience of vehicle acquisition, leasing, contract management and replacement cycles
• Proven commercial and financial awareness, with experience negotiating with fleet suppliers
• A good understanding of fleet compliance and vehicle risk
• Experience using data, KPIs, telematics and fleet technology to drive decisions
• Experience leading and developing a fleet team
• Confidence communicating with drivers, managers, suppliers and senior leaders

Desirable

• Experience in field service, utilities, infrastructure or similar environments
• FORS experience
• Experience supporting significant fleet growth

The kind of person you are

Commercially astute, highly organised and data-driven. You're happy to challenge suppliers and stakeholders, you know how to balance operational needs against cost and compliance, and you delegate day-to-day activity so you can focus on building a fleet function that scales.

What's in it for you

Salary: GBP45,000

Extensive benefits package to support your wellbeing and work-life balance including Gym membership

Location: Worcester, WR2 Type: Full-time, permanent