Fleet Manager – Leyburn

Biker Group; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days annual leave

Annual bonus

Private healthcare

Option to buy and sell holiday

Employee perks scheme

Employee assistance programme

Workplace pension scheme

Paid bereavement leave

Death in service benefit

Training and Development opportunities

Job summary

A regional transport company in Leyburn is seeking a proactive Fleet Manager to oversee operations and support fleet expansion. The role involves direct involvement with vehicles and drivers while ensuring compliance with regulations. Responsibilities include managing spare parts procurement, booking maintenance, and responding to unexpected issues. The ideal candidate will have strong technical knowledge and skills to monitor vehicle performance. Attractive benefits include a competitive salary and a comprehensive perks package.

Qualifications

• Obtain prices from suppliers for parts to ensure best value.
• Book MOT tests for HGVs and LGVs.
• Ensure inspections and service dates are up to date.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operations and support expansion of the fleet.
• Liaise with heads of department and manage fleet compliance.
• Respond to unexpected issues like vehicle breakdowns.

Skills

Highly Organised

Technically proficient with IT systems

Ability to work under pressure

Personable and energetic

Understanding of vehicle maintenance

Strong communicator

Basic understanding of O Licence

Data analysis

Time management

Tools

Fleet management software

GPS

Telematics

Job description

THIS ROLE IS BASED IN LEYBURN, NORTH YORKSHIRE, DL8 5LA

Introduction

Biker Group Haulage and Aggregates Ltd has a well-respected reputation throughout the
North, it operates a centrally managed modern fleet of vehicles to help deliver a fast, flexible
and efficient bulk delivery service to our clients.

Our highly experienced Traffic Managers are aided by the latest GPS technology, to
continually react to our clients regularly changing requirements. The reputation of the
Haulage Division has developed as a result of this professional handling and distribution.

As our fleet continues to grow rapidly, we are looking for a proactive and experienced Fleet
Manager to oversee operations and support our expansion. Liaising with heads of department
of other companies within the group and working closely with a team of HGV technicians.
Assisting with workflow through the workshop to ensure it runs smoothly and minimise
downtime to the fleet. This will also include managing a wide range of Light Goods Vehicles,
company cars, commercial vans and other assets.

This is a hands‑on role requiring direct involvement with vehicles, drivers, and compliance
processes.

• Permanent Monday – Friday 9 hours per day
• Salary up to £60,000 per annum, dependant on experience
• Company vehicle
• 33 days annual leave, this includes the 8 statutory public/bank holidays as normally
  recognised in England
• Annual bonus
• Private healthcare
• Option to buy and sell holiday
• Employee perks scheme
• Employee assistance programme
• Workplace pension scheme
• Paid bereavement leave
• Death in service benefit
• Training and Development opportunities.

Role Requirements

• Obtain prices from suppliers for parts to ensure best value achieved
• Raise purchase orders to order spare parts and consumables
• Book MOT tests for HGV’s and LGV’s
• Book HGV’s and LGV’s into main dealers for repairs, maintenance, weekly inspections, servicing etc
• Vehicle compliance with O Licence undertakings and DVSA requirements
• Monitoring driver hours and addressing tachograph infringements in line with compliance standards
• Processing workshop job sheets for interdepartmental invoices for monthly P&L’s
• Produce invoices for external garage work
• General admin and inputting data into fleet management software system
• Ensure inspections and service dates are up to date and on the maintenance schedule
• Performing stock take and recording within fleet management software
• Liaise with Garage Manager for daily job sheets
• Check and sign off supplier invoices and match with POD’s
• Quickly responding to unexpected issues like vehicle breakdowns, accidents, or supply chain disruptions
• Monitor vehicle downtime and associated loss of earnings, implementing efficiency improvements and reviewing performance with maintenance providers
• Liaising with transport office and other department managers over fleet requirements and availability.

Skill Requirements

• Highly Organised and Proactive
• Technically proficient with a strong working knowledge of IT systems, fleet management software, GPS, and telematics to track, analyse, and optimise performance
• The ability to work under pressure and multi task
• Personable, energetic with a positive attitude
• Understanding of vehicle maintenance, essential
• Strong communicator for driver management
• Basic understanding of O Licence undertakings
• Data analysis
• Time management.