Senior Technical Officer in Rogerstone

4Recruitment Services Ltd; Rhiwderin; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

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

You will oversee a team, manage budgets and ensure compliance with road transport legislation, DVSA requirements and vehicle maintenance standards. The role involves travel across the UK, training coordination and support for sustainable transport initiatives.

Qualifications

• HND or equivalent qualification is required.
• Fleet management CPC qualification or willingness to obtain it.
• Strong knowledge of fleet and transport legislation and DVSA rules.
• Experience supervising staff and managing contracts and budgets.
• Full UK driving licence is essential.
• Ability to work outdoors and travel across the UK.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise a team, providing guidance and development.
• Oversee fleet maintenance, workshop operations, procurement and fuel management.
• Ensure compliance with road transport legislation, tachograph rules and VOL.
• Monitor fleet management systems, driver compliance and fuel usage.
• Manage budgets, contracts and service plans.
• Investigate incidents, complaints and compliance issues.
• Coordinate driver training, health and safety and winter gritting.
• Support sustainable transport initiatives and cost reductions.
• Deputise for Fleet Transport Team Manager when required.

Skills

Fleet management

Leadership

Budget & contracts management

DVSA knowledge

Driving licence (UK)

Education

HND-level qualification

Management/supervisory qualification

Petroleum Competent Person qualification

Tools

Fleet management systems

Vehicle tracking systems

Fuel management software

Job description

Senior Technical Officer Fleet and Transport

Newport City Council NP19 0ES £240 per day

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

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise a team of 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.

We are an equal opportunity agency.