Fleet & Vehicle Operations Manager - Flexible Hours

Wmjobs; Malvern Hills; Hybrid; GBP 49,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Flexible hours

Annual leave

Job summary

Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service is recruiting to manage the Transport Department and the fleet, ensuring safe maintenance of fire appliances, cars and vans. Based at Malvern in a modern workshop, occasional remote work at fire stations across both counties is possible.

The role involves overseeing maintenance regimes, vehicle design and procurement, and ensuring compliance with legal/operational standards, with scope for ongoing professional development and flexible working.

Qualifications

• Educated to NVQ Level 4 or equivalent.
• A recognised management qualification.
• Membership of the Institute for Road Transport Engineers (IRTE) or equivalent.
• Certificate of professional competence (CPC) in National Road Haulage.
• Current driving licence.
• Considerable experience of people and budget management in a fleet environment.
• Experience in using fleet management systems.

Responsibilities

• Support the Transport Department and fleet to ensure safe, legal, and operational standards for all vehicles.
• Manage maintenance regimes and workshop operations; oversee design and procurement of service vehicles.
• Lead fleet budgeting and personnel management; collaborate with other stations across counties.

Skills

People management

Budget management

Fleet management

Driving licence

Education

NVQ Level 4

Management qualification

IRTE membership

CPC (National Road Haulage)

Tools

Fleet management software

Job description

Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service is recruiting to manage the Transport Department and the fleet, ensuring safe maintenance of fire appliances, cars and vans. Based at Malvern in a modern workshop, occasional remote work at fire stations across both counties is possible.

The role involves overseeing maintenance regimes, vehicle design and procurement, and ensuring compliance with legal/operational standards, with scope for ongoing professional development and flexible working.