Fleet Service Manager

Leicester City Council; Leicester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Leicester City Council seeks a senior Fleet Manager to lead a dynamic team overseeing fleet operations. This role involves strategic oversight of a multi-million-pound budget and ensures compliance with sustainability goals. Candidates should possess leadership experience, strong operational skills, and a CPC in Transport Management.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous pension scheme

Unrivalled holiday entitlement

Paid business mileage

Comprehensive induction and professional development

Qualifications

• Proven track record of leadership and transformational change in fleet management.
• In-depth knowledge of vehicle maintenance and repair operations.
• Experience managing multi-million-pound budgets and procurement exercises.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all fleet management functions including procurement, projects, and compliance.
• Ensure effective budget management to deliver value and sustainability.
• Create a positive working environment and promote team values.

Skills

Leadership

Budget Management

Communication

Organizational Skills

Transport Management

Education

Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) in Transport Management

Job description

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Full Time / 37 Hours Per Week / Permanent

The Fleet Service at Leicester City Council is a key function continuously developing to meet the needs of our services and delivering against an ambitious de-carbonisation strategy.

With a large mixed fleet of 750 vehicles and plant, you'll be pivotal role in managing a strong and dedicated team whilst overseeing all fleet management functions including all procurement, projects and compliance.

Responsible for a multi-million-pound budget, you'll ensure best value by delivering the most advantageous combination of efficiency, cost, quality and sustainability, so strong strategic and operational budget management skills are essential in this role.

You'll have a proven track record of strong leadership, with experience of implementing transformational change both within the service and corporately. With experience in a senior transport services role, you'll have in depth knowledge of vehicle maintenance and repair operations as well as technical knowledge of vehicles sufficient to write and oversee technical specifications, lead on large scale procurement exercises and ensure robust contract management.

Passionate and driven with strong communication skills, you'll ensure that the fleet service is a beacon of good practice and best value - putting the team, our green aspirations and corporate awareness at the top of your agenda. Self-motivated, highly organised, and dynamic, you'll create a positive working environment.

You'll hold a Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) in Transport Management.

So, what can we offer you?

You'll work in an environment that offers plenty of opportunities to develop your expertise, trusts your judgement and encourages you to build a long and rewarding career. Therefore, we are prepared to invest in the right candidate. On top of a competitive salary, you'll be enrolled to our generous pension scheme. In addition, you'll receive an unrivalled holiday entitlement and paid business mileage. We'll give you a comprehensive induction and continue your professional development to enable you to do your best work.

If you feel like you are the right candidate who wants to come on this journey with us, then we would like to hear from you.

For a chat about the role, please contact Jo Russell, via email [e-mail] or call 0116 454 0245.

Applications will be reviewed as soon as they are submitted, and suitable applicants will be interviewed shortly afterwards.