Regional Fleet Engineer

DPD Group UK; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company is looking for a dedicated individual to ensure vehicle compliance and oversee the safe use of equipment. The role involves monitoring supplier performance and conducting audits. Ideal candidates will have strong decision-making skills, extensive mechanical knowledge, and excellent communication abilities. Travel throughout the region is necessary, with a full UK Driving License required. Benefits include health services, enhanced parental leaves, and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Holiday trading

Enhanced maternity and paternity package

Free life assurance

Free onsite car parking

Health Kiosks

Discounted shopping

Free eye tests

Qualifications

• Extensive experience within the transport sector.
• Ability to carry out internal audits.
• Willingness to travel around the region regularly.
• Hold a Full UK Driving Licence with Category B / LGV.

Responsibilities

• Ensure vehicles are safe and legally compliant.
• Upskill depot staff in safe equipment use.
• Conduct supplier performance evaluations.
• Carry out weight checks and site inspections.

Skills

Vehicle mechanical knowledge

Decision making

Problem solving

Communication skills

Financial awareness

Team player attributes

Tools

AS400

Transportation Management Systems

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Purpose of Position

In this position you will be responsible for ensuring our vehicles that are being used are safe and legally compliant. You will also be upskilling depot staff in the safe use of equipment and ensuring that they are aware of the company defect and booking procedures.

Key Task & Responsibilities

• Looking at supplier performance and monitoring associated services and cost as well as auditing the quality of work
• Carrying out weight checks fleet checks and site inspections
• Identifying key areas and causes of vehicle damage and work with the Depot Management Team to devise strategies to reduce damage sustained
• Ensuring all suppliers of vehicle related goods and services meet company requirements in terms of cost and legal compliance (including health and safety considerations)

Qualifications

What we're looking for;

• As the successful candidate you will have extensive vehicle mechanical knowledge and demonstrable experience within the transport sector
• We would also expect;
• Ability to carry out internal audits
• Strong financial awareness
• Strong decision making and problem solving skills
• The ability to engage and build strong working relationships with employees and suppliers
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• A great team player who demonstrates the core DPD DNA values of Passion Respect Honesty Flexibility Caringand Accountability

Job Specifics

Travel around the region will be an essential part of this role as well as some overnight stays

• Therefore you must hold a Full UK Driving Licence with Category B / LGV and preferably Category C1
• You will have a comprehensive induction to DPD this will include both a corporate induction followed by a thorough induction of our Hubs and wider Network Operation

Additional Information

About our benefits :

We recognise that our people are at the heart of our business without them we wouldnt be able to deliver our award-winning service to millions of customers across the country each day. Its important to us that we demonstrate our recognition of you in providing you with more than just a salary and job stability. To name but a few

• Holiday trading
• Enhanced maternity and paternity package
• Free life assurance of 4 x salary on joining the pension scheme
• Free onsite car parking for all employees
• Health Kiosks visiting every location
• Unum -essential health and wellbeing services for all employees and eligible family members
• Discounted shopping from 100s of retailers including up to 5% off supermarket shopping
• Milestone Days off to celebrate with your family and friends
• For employees who regularly use a screen as part of their job we offer free eye tests and support with the cost of glasses

Joining DPD can lead to not just a stable job but also a career. DPD prides itself on recognising and developing talent alongside a desire to promote from within. As a continually growing and evolving organisation we are proud to offer a great number of development and promotion opportunities.

If you identify with our aims and values and can help us deliver our customers promises then this is the job for you! Apply today.

Remote Work: No

Employment Type: Full-time

Key Skills

AS400, Transportation Management Systems, Microsoft Outlook, Vehicle Maintenance, Dispatching, Maintenance Management, OSHA, Maintenance, Fleet Management, Operating Systems, Leadership Experience, Logistics

Experience

years

Vacancy

1