Strategic Fleet Manager - Procurement & Sustainability

Energy Jobline ZR; Stretford; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Healthcare scheme

Hybrid working

Annual leave 26–30 days

Employee discounts

Job summary

Great Places is seeking a Fleet Manager in Trafford Park, Manchester to lead strategic and operational fleet management, ensuring safety, compliance and value for money. You will drive procurement and mobilisation of new vehicles, develop a long-term replacement strategy and improve fleet performance using data.

You will manage budgets, SLAs, and contracts, build strong relationships with internal teams and suppliers, and ensure adherence to transport laws and organisational policies while

Qualifications

• Significant experience managing a commercial or operational vehicle fleet.
• Experience leading fleet procurement, tender exercises and supplier negotiations.
• Strong contract and Service Level Agreement management experience.
• Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and identify improvements.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day management and continuous improvement of the organisation's fleet.
• Lead the procurement and mobilisation of new fleet vehicles, developing a long-term replacement strategy.
• Manage fleet budgets, maintenance programmes, fuel costs and vehicle lifecycle performance.
• Negotiate and manage contracts, suppliers and Service Level Agreements to achieve value for money.
• Develop strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners.
• Ensure full compliance with transport legislation, health & safety requirements and organisational policies.
• Analyse fleet data and produce reports to improve performance, reduce costs and support strategic decisions.

Skills

Fleet management

Procurement

Contract management

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Leadership

Education

CPC (Certificate of Professional Competence)

Procurement qualification

Tools

Fleet management software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Great Places is seeking a Fleet Manager in Trafford Park, Manchester to lead strategic and operational fleet management, ensuring safety, compliance and value for money. You will drive procurement and mobilisation of new vehicles, develop a long-term replacement strategy and improve fleet performance using data.

You will manage budgets, SLAs, and contracts, build strong relationships with internal teams and suppliers, and ensure adherence to transport laws and organisational policies while