Head of Fleet & Leasing Customer Operations

Bank of Ireland; Huntingdon; Hybrid; GBP 90.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Hybrid work

26 days annual leave

Pension contributions

Health insurance

Zusammenfassung

Marshall Leasing, part of Bank of Ireland UK, invites applications for Head of Fleet and Leasing Customer Operations. You will lead customer services, fleet operations, vehicle purchasing, supplier partnerships, logistics and vehicle disposals, partnering with the Managing Director to shape strategy and support about 300 corporate customers and 400 schools, clubs and charities.

This hybrid role is based primarily in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, with a minimum in-person presence, and offers a

Qualifikationen

• Senior leadership experience in leasing/fleet management.
• Strong customer-focused approach and delivery through others.
• Ability to lead diverse teams and work with internal stakeholders.
• Data and insight-driven decision making to improve processes.
• Strong planning, organisation and problem-solving skills.

Aufgaben

• Lead customer services and operations for fleet and leasing.
• Oversee vehicle purchasing, logistics, disposals and governance.
• Develop supplier strategies and manage OEM/dealer relationships.
• Ensure efficient vehicle disposal processes and maximise returns.
• Partner with MD and senior stakeholders to drive growth and performance.

Kenntnisse

Senior leadership

Leasing & fleet management

Customer focus

Stakeholder management

Data-driven decision making

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Jobbeschreibung

What is the opportunity?

This is an exciting senior leadership opportunity within Marshall Leasing, part of Bank of Ireland UK. As Head of Fleet and Leasing Customer Operations, you will lead key operational areas including customer services, fleet operations, vehicle purchasing, supplier partnerships, logistics and vehicle disposals.

Working closely with the Managing Director, you will help shape operational and commercial strategy while supporting around 300 corporate customers and 400 schools, clubs and charities managing approximately 17,000 vehicles. This role offers the opportunity to influence business performance, enhance customer experiences and lead talented teams through a period of growth.

In this role, you will:

• Lead customer service and customer operations teams, developing and promoting a positive environment focused on delivering excellent outcomes for customers, drivers and colleagues.
• Drive operational excellence across fleet management activities, including customer on-boarding, vehicle ordering, logistics, servicing, fines administration, governance and compliance.
• Develop and deliver purchasing and supplier strategies, building strong relationships with Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), dealers and service providers to secure value and service quality.
• Be responsible for vehicle disposal activities, ensuring efficient processes that maximise commercial returns while maintaining a positive customer experience.
• Partner with the Managing Director and senior stakeholders to support business growth, provide market insight and strengthen operational and commercial performance.

What will make you stand out?

• You will bring senior leadership experience from within the leasing and fleet management or a related market, along with a strong customer-focused approach and the ability to balance critical thinking with operational delivery.
• You are skilled at leading diverse teams, developing capability and creating an environment where colleagues can perform at their best. Strong communication and relationship-building skills will help you work effectively with internal stakeholders.
• You will be comfortable using data and insight to support decision-making, improve processes and identify opportunities for growth. Strong planning, organisation and problem-solving skills will also help you succeed in this role.

Experience with the following will help you stand out but is not required to apply for this role:

• Experience managing vehicle purchasing and supplier relationships.
• Experience of monitoring fleet disposal strategies and commercial performance.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Credit underwriting skill.

Essential qualifications

There are no specific qualifications or minimum educational requirements needed for this role.

More about the team

Marshall Leasing is part of Bank of Ireland UK and provides leasing and fleet management services to corporate customers across the UK. The team is committed to delivering market leading, flexible and customer-focused solutions that help businesses manage their vehicle fleets effectively.

You will join a collaborative leadership team that values partnership, accountability and continuous improvement. This role provides the opportunity to influence key business decisions, develop strong external relationships and contribute to the future success of the Vehicle Finance business.

This is a hybrid role, based primarily in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire. We typically ask colleagues to spend a minimum of 8 days per month working in-person to support collaboration and connection. Specific arrangements will be confirmed by your recruiter to ensure they meet the needs of the role and team.

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Why work with us

Bank of Ireland prioritises work-life balance with a commitment to hybrid working, along with 26 days annual leave and excellent pension contributions. We are committed to supporting flexible working arrangements where possible and appropriate for the role.

Family can mean different things to different people; we offer 6 months paid maternity leave, an innovative fertility and surrogacy policy along with working parent and carer supports.

Your health and wellbeing are important to us; we offer a substantial health insurance contribution, Employee Assistance Programme and financial wellbeing coaches.

We also encourage and support colleagues to pursue educational and professional qualifications to grow and enhance your career.

Key Competencies

• Customer Focused - Leader
• Better together - Leader
• Be Decisive - Leader
• Take Ownership - Leader
• Manage Risk - Leader

We're on a continuous journey to build an inclusive and diverse workplace. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, lived experience, abilities and perspectives. We provide reasonable accommodations at every stage of our recruitment process for disabilities, neurodivergence or medical conditions. If you require an accommodation please complete this form and one of our recruitment team members will be in touch via email.Any information provided will be treated as confidential within the recruitment team and used only for the purpose of determining and providing appropriate accommodations for the application and recruitment process.

Where Agency assistance is required Bank of Ireland Recruitment Team will engage directly with suppliers. Unsolicited CVs / profiles supplied to Bank of Ireland by Recruitment Agencies will not be accepted for this role.