Fleet Operations Manager

Severn Trent; Coventry; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in water and waste management is seeking a Fleet Operations Manager to oversee a team and ensure efficient transportation of resources. The role involves managing fleet operations, stakeholder engagement, and compliance with regulations. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership and communication skills, with a focus on safety and cost management. This position offers career growth and competitive benefits, including an annual bonus and enhanced pension scheme.

Benefits

28 days holiday + bank holidays

Annual bonus (up to £2,250)

Enhanced pension scheme

Sharesave scheme

Training through our ‘Academy’

Electric vehicle scheme

Family-friendly policies

Two volunteering days annually

Qualifications

• Experience managing fleet or transport teams.
• Knowledge of fleet processes and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate across Fleet and Operations for smooth operations.
• Ensure compliance with transportation regulations and health standards.
• Monitor and control transportation-related expenditures.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Commercial Awareness

Job description

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Severn Trent, known for water and waste management, also manages a thriving Fleet team overseeing over 2,900 vehicles, including company cars and water tankers, ensuring safe and efficient transportation of equipment, resources, and teams.

Everything You Need to Know

As Fleet Operations Manager, you will be crucial to our operations, responsible for engaging with key fleet stakeholders and providing excellent service. Leading a team of 6 to 8, you will collaborate to define operational demand and growth, ensuring customer satisfaction in service levels, quality, timeliness, and cost management. You will proactively manage resource availability and skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate across Fleet and Operations to communicate issues and solutions for smooth operations.
• Schedule work effectively within the workshop estate and keep customers informed.
• Manage operational aspects of the vehicle fleet and customer relationships.
• Ensure compliance with transportation regulations, health and safety standards, and environmental policies.
• Monitor and control transportation-related expenditures to optimize costs.

What You’ll Bring to the Role

Ideal candidates will have experience managing fleet or transport teams, with strong leadership skills, knowledge of fleet processes, safety regulations, and excellent communication skills for stakeholder interactions. Understanding KPIs, regulatory targets, audit processes, and possessing commercial awareness are essential.

We celebrate diversity and encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, aiming to create an inclusive environment where everyone can contribute and make a difference.

What’s In It For You

Working at Severn Trent offers career growth, competitive benefits, and award-winning training. You will contribute to environmental and community well-being. Benefits include:

• 28 days holiday + bank holidays (option to buy/sell up to 5 days)
• Annual bonus (up to £2,250)
• Enhanced pension scheme (company doubles contributions up to 15%)
• Sharesave scheme at discounted rates
• Training through our ‘Academy’
• Electric vehicle scheme and retail offers
• Family-friendly policies, including paid maternity and adoption leave
• Two volunteering days annually

Next Steps

We look forward to hearing from you. Please prepare your updated CV and set aside five minutes to apply. We will notify you of the outcome after the closing date. For more information, visit our social media channels.