Fleet Operations Lead — Drive Service & Efficiency

Severn Trent Plc; Coventry; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday + bank holidays

Annual bonus scheme (of up to £2,250 |

Leading pension scheme – we will doube

Sharesave – the chance to buy Severn T

Dedicated training and development

Electric vehicle scheme and retail

Family friendly policies (including, a

Two volunteering days per year

Job summary

Severn Trent Plc is seeking a Fleet Operations Manager to lead a team of 6–8 and own end-to-end fleet performance, from scheduling to service delivery.

You'll collaborate with senior fleet stakeholders, optimise resources, ensure safety and regulatory compliance, and drive cost-efficient operations while delivering excellent customer service and value to the business.

Experience leading fleet or transport teams and a strong commercial mindset are essential to succeed in this role.

Qualifications

• Experience leading fleet or transport teams with a customer-focused mindset.
• Excellent communication skills and stakeholder engagement across levels.
• Understanding of KPI targets, regulatory audits, and cost control.

Responsibilities

• Collaboratively work across the Fleet and Operational functions to communicate any fleet issues / updates and find solutions to ensure a smooth operation
• Ensure the effective scheduling of work to the workshop estate, ensuring customers are kept informed
• Responsible for the operational management of vehicle fleet and customer interactions and relationships
• Ensure the company is compliant with transportation regulations, health and safety standards and environmental requirements
• Monitor, control, and report on transportation-related expenditure to optimise costs.

Skills

Fleet management

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

Health & safety

KPI & analytics

DVSA standards knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in logistics/transport/operations management

Job description

Severn Trent Plc is seeking a Fleet Operations Manager to lead a team of 6–8 and own end-to-end fleet performance, from scheduling to service delivery.

You'll collaborate with senior fleet stakeholders, optimise resources, ensure safety and regulatory compliance, and drive cost-efficient operations while delivering excellent customer service and value to the business.

Experience leading fleet or transport teams and a strong commercial mindset are essential to succeed in this role.