Head of Fleet

GXO Logistics; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics firm in the East Midlands is looking for a Head of Fleet to provide strategic oversight for their fleet programmes. The candidate should have experience leading teams, technical background in LGV maintenance, and strong commercial acumen. This full-time role offers a salary of £65,000 - £70,000 per annum, with a comprehensive benefits package including 25 days annual leave and access to GXO University for continuous learning.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Company pension scheme

Private medical and dental insurance

24/7 online GP service

Life assurance

Discounts via MyBenefits platform

Cycle to work scheme

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Experience working with 3PLs and maintenance providers.
• Strong background in mechanical/service industry.
• Ability to manage fleet budgets and replacement programmes.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate policies for cost and service balance.
• Produce fleet replacement programme.
• Lead initiatives for EV introduction.
• Accountability for vendor performance and issue resolution.
• Work with dedicated fleet team and manage direct reports.

Skills

Leadership experience

LGV vehicle maintenance/compliance

Commercial and financial acumen

Decision making and problem-solving

Education

Level 3 City and Guilds Mechanical qualification

CPC holder

Job description

Overview

Are you ready to drive the future of fleet management? Stuck at a stop sign with nowhere to go? Ready to take the wheel of your next big opportunity? GXO have engineered just the role for you! We are currently seeking a forward thinking and driven individual for the role of Head of Fleet at our flagship Currys site in Newark. In this role, you will provide strategic oversight of the contracts fleet programmes, including a comprehensive fleet replacement strategy for circa 50 tractor units and 250 trailers over the next 5-10 years. Working alongside Currys, GXO central fleet team and other stakeholders, you will be leading the current and future needs of the business to achieve success over the long term. The role is being offered on a full-time, permanent basis. You\'ll work on an any 5 from 7 contract between the core hours of 06:00 and 18:00. However, flexibility is essential - this is logistics after all!

Pay, benefits and more:

You\'ll be paid a salary of up to £65,000 - £70,000 per annum depending upon experience. You\'ll also receive 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), with the option to buy additional days to support a positive work-life balance. Your benefits package includes a company sponsored pension scheme, private medical and dental insurance, a 24/7 online GP service, life assurance and a fully comprehensive employee assistance programme. You\'ll have access to our MyBenefits platform offering high street discounts, a cycle to work scheme, cashback cards, a saving scheme and more. You\'ll also have access to GXO University for learning new skills and gaining qualifications at your pace. There is also a continued focus on internal promotions, with over 60% last year!

What you\'ll do on a typical day:

• Evaluating the policies and procedures of today, to ensure we receive value for money from our service agents and are striking the correct balance between cost and service
• Produce a full and detailed fleet replacement programme, including routes to market to finance the programme, whilst also considering the current and future needs of our customer
• Leading key fleet initiatives, including potential EV introduction and other alternative fuel options - this is an area we are excited to develop in line with our environmental strategy
• Be accountable for the performance of the vendors and address issues and complaints from customers or staff regarding repairer performance promptly and conclusively to the satisfaction of the company and our customers, updating all parties, as necessary
• Leading and working alongside your dedicated fleet team - with a team of direct reports

What you need to succeed at GXO:

• Experience of leading a team - working in, or alongside 3PL\'s and maintenance providers
• Both technical and managerial experience in LGV vehicle maintenance/compliance, ideally you will have originally come from a hands on mechanical/service background - as you will be required to provide advice and support the mechanical maintenance team onsite
• A minimum of Level 3 City and Guilds Mechanical qualification or equivalent and CPC holder both desirable
• Strong commercial and financial acumen, ability to work on multiple gainshare projects
• Strong decision making and problem-solving skills with experience in management of fleet budgets and fleet replacement programmes

We engineer faster, smarter, leaner supply chains.

GXO is a leading provider of cutting-edge supply chain solutions to the most successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our greatest strength is our global team - energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make GXO a great place to work. GXO is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate, support and thrive on diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We believe that diversity and inclusion in our business is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. We are an Armed Forces friendly organisation and Disability Confident Leader as part of the Disability Confident Scheme (GIS) and actively welcome applications from people with disabilities.

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