Fleet & Plant Supervisor

ZipRecruiter; Falkirk; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a growing social enterprise as a Fleet & Plant Supervisor, overseeing crucial operational management for a diverse fleet. This role requires a commitment to safety and customer service, alongside a strong background in logistics. You will have the opportunity to develop innovative models and lead a dedicated team, ensuring compliance and efficiency for frontline services.

Benefits

Competitive salary with annual reviews

35 days’ holiday per year plus additional pro-rata holiday

Access to paid qualifications

Defined contribution pension with matched employer contributions

Electric vehicle leasing scheme

Life assurance scheme

Healthcare cash plan

Cycle to work scheme

Employee assistance programme

Annual flu vaccination

Qualifications

• Proven experience in fleet management and logistics.
• Relevant degree in logistics, transportation, or business administration.
• Experience in plant and equipment safety management.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operational management of fleet and plant services.
• Implement strategies for compliant and cost-effective operations.
• Support business continuity and maintenance of asset compliance.

Skills

Fleet management

Logistics

Customer service

Health and safety knowledge

Leadership

Education

HND/Bachelor’s degree in logistics or related field

Job description

Job Description

At Link, people are at the heart of everything we do. Our people have made our award-winning social enterprise the success it is today and as it continues to grow, we want them to be the best they can be and to reach their potential.

An opportunity has become available for an experienced Fleet & Plant Supervisor to become part of C~urb’s Planned Maintenance department. You will oversee all aspects of operational management for C~urb’s Fleet & Plant supporting business continuity and maintaining asset compliance, ensuring the safe, compliant, and efficient maintenance of a diverse fleet and plant that is essential for delivering frontline services.

Curb is a partner company of Link Group and provides high quality, customer-focused repairs and maintenance services to Link tenants and other customers in Scotland’s Central Belt. In addition, we also deliver a range of planned and cyclical maintenance activities.

As part of a rapidly growing business area, the Fleet & Plant Supervisor will develop and implement strategies that provide a cost-effective and fully compliant operating model, focusing on fleet compliance, vehicle and plant maintenance, and effective plant utilisation. You will provide both technical and managerial expertise across all operation Fleet & Plant Services.

This role will assist the Planned Maintenance Delivery Manager and work closely with colleagues and partners to advance and realise our goals, business objectives, and environmental ambitions.

About You

You will have proven experience in fleet management, logistics or transport, and an HND/Bachelor’s degree in logistics, transportation management, business administration or related relevant field, or relevant industry experience. You will have previous experience and in plant and equipment safety management and competent industry knowledge.

This role requires a commitment to excellent customer service, knowledge and awareness of health and safety requirements, experience in leadership and line management and working with stakeholders.

As a Fleet & Plant Supervisor, you will have the skills to deliver services against a range of key performance indicators, and the planning and management of work packages and programmes.

In return you will be offered the opportunity to enhance your skills and knowledge through employee training and development. You can expect to work in a supportive, trusting and transparent working environment, with the autonomy to offer creative and innovative solutions whilst maintaining Link’s values; Responsibility, Empathy, Social Impact, Participate, Equity, Challenge and Transparency.

For further information on the main position accountabilities and a comprehensive list of the essential and desirable criteria required for this post, please refer to the Job Specification in the Job information Pack on our website.

What’s in it for you?

As an Investor in People, we strive for continuous improvement through the management and growth of our staff, offering a wide range of training and development opportunities.

As a Link employee, you'll likely benefit from the following:

• Competitive salary, reviewed annually, and opportunity for annual performance related salary increases and discretionary non-consolidated pay awards subject to terms of the scheme
• 35 days’ holiday per year (inclusive of public holidays) pro rata plus an additional 1 days’ pro rata holiday per year after 1 years’ service up to a maximum of 40 days per year
• Opportunity to buy and sell holiday days
• Enhanced company sick and family friendly pay
• Access to paid qualifications and a wide range of learning and development opportunities and funded professional membership
• Defined contribution pension with matched generous employer pension contributions plus salary exchange and additional voluntary contribution options
• Access to an Electric vehicle leasing scheme, subject to the terms of the scheme
• Life assurance scheme providing death in service benefits to named beneficiaries
• Healthcare cash plan for employees (and dependents) to support health and wellbeing plus discounts on shopping, restaurants and other services
• Employee assistance programme for employees and their immediate household dependants to support health, mental and financial well-being
• Annual flu vaccination
• Access to a savings and borrowing scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Travel season/travel ticket loan and much more!

For a full list of benefits available to employees, please see our website.

You will work with colleagues who offer support to ensure our customers' expectations are met.In return, we are looking for applications from people who will contribute to our aims and work to the highest professional standards.

This post is subject to a Level 1 Disclosure check.

Closing Date:11:59pm on Sunday 10th August 2025.

Interview Date:Interviews are being held on Tuesday 26th August 2025 at Link’s Edinburgh Office.

How to Apply

Our online application method is the most efficient way to apply and can be started by clicking the ‘Apply Now’ button on our website. You must complete an application form to be considered for any of our vacancies but you don’t need a CV to apply for our positions. Also, if you aren’t sure about how long you have to fill in the form, you will be able to save it and return to it by clicking on the ‘My Applications’ tab of the vacancy search page and entering your username and password.

We can offer suitable alternative methods to apply if requested including although not exclusively; hard copy, Braille and audio. You can request these by emailing our Resourcing Team detailing which format you would require.

Please note should an internal applicant be successful in applying for this position on either a seconded or permanent basis, they will move to the terms and conditions associated with the role for the duration of the time they are in post. The terms and conditions are outlined in the advert above, and in the job description.

We aim at all times to recruit the person who is most suited to the job and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and from anyone who shares our commitment to . Our offices are fully accessible to wheelchair users and, as a Confident Leader, we will interview all disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria.