Senior Technical Officer

Brackenberry Limited; Newport; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Brackenberry Ltd is recruiting a Senior Technical Officer to lead fleet management and workshop operations in Newport. The role includes supervising 10–20 staff, managing budgets, and ensuring compliance with transport and safety regulations.

You will coordinate fleet systems, drive continuous improvement, and support emergency transport needs, with an immediate start and a 3-month contract that may extend at the client's discretion.

Qualifications

• Experience leading fleet teams and applying Council policies.
• Knowledge of health and safety regulations impacting fleet operations.
• Ability to manage budgets and use fleet software effectively.

Responsibilities

• Line-manage staff, provide coaching and performance support.
• Oversee small plant workshop facilities and safety compliance.
• Provide technical leadership for operational transport needs.
• Conduct depot audits and ensure driver hours and tachographs compliance.
• Manage fleet systems and generate costing reports.
• Develop strategic and operational fleet plans with budgets.

Skills

Fleet management

Driver hours

Tachographs

Budgeting

Staff supervision

Contracts

Fleet software

Education

HND or equivalent

CPC for Fleet Management

Tools

Vision

Transend

Triscan

Quartix

Job description

We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Newport to assist with the appointment of a Senior Technical Officer, on a 3-month contract, highly likely to be extended at clients discretion.

Rate of Pay: £181.85 - £239.00 per day

Summary:

The Senior Technical Officer provide technical leadership in delivering Fleet management services and the workshop facility while ensuring statutory compliance across all legislation affecting Infrastructure and Fleet Management. This role involves line-managing a team of 10–20 staff, overseeing small plant workshop facilities, managing operational budgets, and assisting with operational transport needs, including winter gritting and emergency civil contingencies.

Responsibilities:

• Line manage, direct, and motivate a team of staff, providing guidance, advice, and performance support in accordance with Council policies.
• Oversee the small plant workshop facility, ensuring compliance with current working practices, health & safety legislation, and equipment utilization.
• Provide technical leadership for operational transport management, research vehicle/plant developments, and coordinate with manufacturers.
• Conduct depot audits, vehicle gate checks, and produce monitoring/inspection reports to ensure road transport law compliance (driver's hours, working time, tachographs).
• Practical application and management of fleet systems, including Vision, Transend fleet management, Triscan fuel management, and Quartix tracking databases.
• Develop strategic/operational plans, manage council fleet budgets, and generate detailed costing reports.

Qualification:

• Educated to HND level or equivalent.
• CPC (National) Holder for Fleet Management (or willing to work towards achieving within a reasonable timeframe)

Essentials

• Local Authority fleet management, driver's hours, tachograph monitoring, Council financial/contract frameworks, and Health & Safety regulations.
• Experience in supervising/directing staff, writing/working with standard contracts, managing financial processes, and using fleet management software applications.
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Strong written and verbal communication, supervisory expertise, budget management, and computer literacy. Willingness to work flexibly/out of hours during emergencies, work outdoors in all weather conditions, and undertake UK-wide site visits as needed.

Please note:

• You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
• You should have right to work in U.K

Disclaimer:

Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

Important

We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Incase the role requires an enhanced DBS, your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

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