Senior Technical Officer

Wax Recruitment Ltd; Newport; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Wax Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Technical Lead for Fleet Management in Newport. You will guide a team, oversee fleet operations, and ensure compliance with road transport legislation across operational depots.

You will lead on vehicle and plant developments, drive continuous improvement, and coordinate with council management and external bodies to maintain safety and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Educated to HND level or equivalent; CPC Fleet Management holder.
• Management/supervisor qualification; competent person qualification.
• Experience supervising staff within infrastructure services.
• Experience with fleet management software and governance.

Responsibilities

• Line manage a team delivering fleet management services.
• Lead operational transport management and fleet compliance.
• Ensure road transport law compliance: drivers' hours and tachographs.
• Develop and monitor service area plans and improvement options.
• Represent management at site meetings and with external bodies.

Skills

Leadership

Contract management

Financial management

Fleet management software

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

HND or equivalent

CPC (National) Fleet Management

Management/Supervisor qualification

Competent person qualification

Tools

Fleet management software

Job description

Location: Telford Street, Newport, Newport, NP19 0ES, Newport City Council

Driving Licence Required

JOB PURPOSE

Provide a technical lead in the delivery of the Fleet management services & workshop Facility Assist management in the day-to-day provision of the Fleet management services & workshop facility Deliver compliance to the statutory requirements of all legislation affecting Infrastructure/Fleet Management

KEY RESULT AREAS

1. To line manage a team of staff providing consistent advice, support, guidance and consultation to staff as required. To be responsible and accountable for the line management of all employees within the team in accordance with Council policies and procedures motivating and developing staff.

2. To manage the small plant workshop facility providing consistent advice, support and guidance of current working practices, health & safety legislation and compliance of the activities carried out and the equipment utilised.

3. Provide a technical lead on the delivery of operational transport management, by researching of vehicle/plant developments, visiting trade fairs, factories, meeting with manufacturer’s representatives and arranging for vehicle/plant demonstrations.

4. To provide regular inspection reports and other appropriate monitoring information on Infrastructure Services as directed by management including conducting regular vehicle gate checks and weekly audits at operational depots to ensure legal compliance with road transport law relating to vehicle operation and maintenance, driver’s hours/working time requirements and vehicle tachograph rules.

5. Responsible for the development and ongoing practical application of service area systems and associated data including the Vision database used to monitor the compliance of vehicle maintenance, driving licences, driver’s hours/working time and tachograph analysis, the Transend fleet management system, the Triscan fuel management system and the Quartix fleet tracking and driving compliance database.

6. Production of service area strategic and operational plans in conjunction with Infrastructure managers, corporate procurement, finance and Health & Safety officers, to include ongoing assessments of how Infrastructure Services are provided and alternative models which could improve service levels and be more cost effective.

7. To lead enforcement action in relation to Fleet Transport assets, driver/vehicle infringements/misuse, the fleet maintenance contract with Commercial Motors and NCC’s Abandoned Vehicles policy, Driving policy contained in the drivers handbook and the fleet tracking policy.

8. To represent management at site meetings where appropriate including public neighbourhood meetings and co-operating with authorised bodies, who are entitled by law to inspect all vehicle/driving records held by NCC in relation to vehicle operations. These include the police, the Traffic Commissioner and the DVSA.

9. Assist managers in the provision of operational services, including civil contingencies emergencies, especially in relation to the provision of Winter gritting/snow clearing operations and co-ordinating the use of 4x4 vehicles to key service staff and members of the public where necessary.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Qualifications

Educated to HND level or equivalent; CPC (National) Holder for Fleet Management (or willing to work towards within reasonable timeframe); Hold a management/supervisor qualification; Proven competent person qualification

Knowledge

Excellent knowledge of all related transport management legislation, provision of infrastructure services

Knowledge

• Knowledge of Local Authority fleet. Driver’s hours, tachograph monitoring and fleet management principles.
• Knowledge of the Council’s financial management frameworks and contract standing orders.
• Excellent understanding of Council and Fleet management and systems.
• Knowledge, awareness and ability to assess and advise on Health & safety considerations in relation to Infrastructure working.

Experience

• Demonstrate experience of working in a demand driven environment.
• Experience of supervising/directing staff in at least one discipline that makes up the Infrastructure service.
• Experience of writing and working to appropriate forms of contract.
• Experienced in the use of various Fleet management software applications.
• Experience of managing financial processes.

Desirable:

• Suitable experience of contributing to the management of an in house vehicle maintenance workshop.
• Experience in contract management for external and specialist services procurement.
• Be an effective communicator verbally and in writing.
• Able to demonstrate good supervisory experience and skills.
• Able to understand and ensure compliance with statutory requirements and council policies.
• Able to set priorities and deliver work to agreed quality standards on time and within budgets.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Computer literate, with keyboard skills.
• Be prepared to work flexibly and react decisively in emergency situations. This will include working outside normal office hours.
• Able to work independently with minimum supervision.
• Good organisational skills.
• Willingness to learn and develop new skills.
• Able to achieve results through negotiation.
• Hold a current, full UK driving licence.
• Able and prepared to work outdoors irrespective of weather conditions.
• Able to undertake site visits, which may be UK wide.