Operational Fleet Manager

TN United Kingdom; Pontefract; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a motivated Fleet Manager to lead their fleet management services. This exciting role involves overseeing a small team, ensuring compliance with road transport regulations, and managing fleet operations to achieve cost-effective delivery. You will play a crucial part in maintaining high service standards while managing budgets and supplier relationships. Join a dynamic team in a fast-paced environment where your leadership will make a significant impact on operational success and service delivery.

Benefits

Uniform clothing allowance

Contributory pension scheme

25% discount on merchandise

Up to 75% discount at staff shops

Eligibility for Sharesave Scheme

Affordable restaurant options

Free access to medical support services

Qualifications

• Experience managing large fleets in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong knowledge of Road Transport regulations.

Responsibilities

• Deliver innovative fleet management services to Next Distribution.
• Oversee monitoring of transport sites and improve compliance.

Skills

Fleet Management

Road Transport Regulations

Budgeting

Team Leadership

Education

National CPC for Transport Managers

Job description

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• Permanent, Full-time (40 hours per week, Monday-Friday)
• Location: South Elmsall, with travel across the network
• Salary: £18.70 - £20.30 per hour (£39,000 - £42,300 per year), depending on experience
• Benefits: Bonus scheme and comprehensive benefits package

Life at Next

• Uniform clothing allowance of £450 per season
• Contributory pension scheme
• 25% discount on Next merchandise and up to 15% on a wide range of Brands
• Up to 75% discount at our staff shops
• Eligibility to join our Sharesave Scheme
• Restaurants with great food at affordable prices
• Digicare+ provides free access to medical support services including Digital GP appointments

Next is one of the UK’s best known high-street retailers and a leading online retailer. We are at the forefront of Warehousing and Logistics, employing over 9000 people across our distribution centres.

Let's Take it On

We’re seeking a motivated leader to deliver an innovative, market-leading fleet management service to Next Distribution. The role involves considering H&S, products, service, and cost.

The successful candidate will assist in procuring fleet and related services nationwide, focusing on whole life costs and managing the supplier base to meet and exceed service levels.

Leading a small team of Fleet Team Managers, you will oversee monitoring of all transport sites, improve legal compliance, and maintain policy and procedure documentation to ensure best practices. You will manage the maintenance planner and defect register to achieve 100% compliance, and meet regularly with maintenance and service providers to ensure service delivery and keep VOR below 5%.

The Operational Fleet Manager will support all Transport operations, including online and two-person deliveries, ensuring activities are cost-effective. You will also manage fleet numbers against budget, overseeing asset movements and hired fleet to meet peak demands.

About you

We seek an experienced Fleet Manager with a National CPC for Transport Managers, solid knowledge of Road Transport regulations, and experience managing large fleets in a fast-paced environment. Budgeting experience in a similar role is advantageous.

You should have experience leading a team to achieve operational goals and be capable of building strong relationships with internal stakeholders, fleet suppliers, and service providers to ensure compliance and operational targets are met.