Senior Technical Officer

4Recruitment Services Ltd; Cardiff; Sur place; GBP 38 000 - 51 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Newport City Council is seeking a Senior Technical Officer to lead the delivery of Fleet Management Services and the Fleet Workshop Facility. This is a day-rate contract in the Newport area, with duties covering national site operations and fleet compliance.

The role requires an HND or equivalent, a CPC in fleet management, and a Level 3 supervisory qualification, plus extensive knowledge of DVSA rules and Vehicle Operators Licence. You will manage a team, budgets and safety standards.

Qualifications

• HND-level qualification or equivalent.
• Fleet management CPC qualification, or willingness to work towards it.
• Level 3 management/supervisory qualification or above.
• Petroleum Competent Person qualification.
• Strong knowledge of fleet and transport legislation, DVSA requirements, vehicle maintenance and fleet management systems.
• Experience supervising staff, managing contracts, financial processes and fleet operations.
• Excellent communication, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Full, current UK driving licence – essential.
• Flexibility to work outdoors in all weather conditions, attend site visits across the UK and respond to emergencies outside normal office hours.

Responsabilités

• Lead and supervise a team of 10–20 staff, providing guidance, performance management and development.
• Oversee fleet maintenance, plant workshop operations, procurement, fuel management and abandoned vehicles.
• Ensure compliance with road transport legislation, vehicle maintenance requirements, tachograph rules and the Council’s Vehicle Operators Licence.
• Monitor fleet management systems, vehicle tracking, driver compliance, fuel usage and fleet performance.
• Manage budgets, financial reporting, contracts and operational service plans.
• Investigate vehicle incidents, complaints, driving infringements and compliance issues.
• Coordinate driver training, health and safety, emergency transport operations and winter gritting arrangements.
• Support sustainable transport initiatives and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
• Deputise for the Fleet Transport Team Manager when required.

Connaissances

Fleet management

Staff supervision

Contract management

DVSA regulations knowledge

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Fleet maintenance

Formation

HND qualification or equivalent

Fleet management CPC qualification

Level 3 management/supervisory qualification

Petroleum Competent Person qualification

Description du poste

Senior Technical Officer – Fleet and Transport

Newport City Council is seeking an experienced Senior Technical Officer to lead the delivery of Fleet Management Services and the Fleet Workshop Facility.

Newport City Council | NP19 0ES | £240 per day

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise a team of 10–20 staff, providing guidance, performance management and development.


• Oversee fleet maintenance, plant workshop operations, procurement, fuel management and abandoned vehicles.


• Ensure compliance with road transport legislation, vehicle maintenance requirements, tachograph rules and the Council’s Vehicle Operators Licence.


• Monitor fleet management systems, vehicle tracking, driver compliance, fuel usage and fleet performance.


• Manage budgets, financial reporting, contracts and operational service plans.


• Investigate vehicle incidents, complaints, driving infringements and compliance issues.


• Coordinate driver training, health and safety, emergency transport operations and winter gritting arrangements.


• Support sustainable transport initiatives and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce costs.


• Deputise for the Fleet Transport Team Manager when required.

Essential Requirements

• HND-level qualification or equivalent.


• Fleet management CPC qualification, or willingness to work towards it.


• Level 3 management/supervisory qualification or above.


• Petroleum Competent Person qualification.


• Strong knowledge of fleet and transport legislation, DVSA requirements, vehicle maintenance and fleet management systems.


• Experience supervising staff, managing contracts, financial processes and fleet operations.


• Excellent communication, organisational and problem-solving skills.


• Full, current UK driving licence – essential.


• Flexibility to work outdoors in all weather conditions, attend site visits across the UK and respond to emergencies outside normal office hours.

Desirable

• Relevant project qualification, vehicle maintenance workshop experience and external contract management/procurement experience.

Recruitment is done in line with safe recruitment practices. We are an equal opportunity agency.