Fleet Services Team Leader - Vehicle Maintenance

Dorset Council; Longcross; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Dorset Council's Fleet Services team is recruiting a Team Leader to oversee Vehicle Technicians and ensure roadworthiness and safe operation of a large fleet. You will manage workloads, provide technical support, and maintain compliance with operator licensing and DVSA requirements.

The role emphasizes strong organisational skills, ability to work under pressure, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to keep services running smoothly.

Qualifications

• Experience managing Vehicle Technicians and workshop teams.
• Ability to prioritise workloads and plan preventative maintenance.
• Good organisational skills and calm under pressure in a busy, regulated environment.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for day-to-day line management of Vehicle Technicians.
• Prioritise workloads and allocate tasks within the team.
• Carrying out preventative maintenance and defect repairs as required.
• First point of contact for services/customers bringing vehicles in for work.
• Sign off safety inspection sheets (legal documents).
• Ensure workshop safety, update risk assessments and health and safety records.
• Liaise with Technical Officers in fleet offices.
• Order, receive and account for parts.
• Keep the workshop clean, tidy and safe.

Skills

Line management

Organisational skills

Calm under pressure

Job description

Dorset Council's Fleet Services team is recruiting a Team Leader to oversee Vehicle Technicians and ensure roadworthiness and safe operation of a large fleet. You will manage workloads, provide technical support, and maintain compliance with operator licensing and DVSA requirements.

The role emphasizes strong organisational skills, ability to work under pressure, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to keep services running smoothly.