Strategic Group Fleet Manager

Vital Energi; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Vital Energi is recruiting a Group Fleet Manager to lead the transformation of our fleet operation across the business. You will own the full vehicle lifecycle, drive a data-led, digitally enabled function and align fleet activity with safety, ESG and cost objectives.

You will partner with People & HR, Finance, Procurement and Ops to deliver governance, reporting and a single source of truth for vehicles, drivers and costs, while advancing electrification and emissions reduction initiatives.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in fleet management, transport operations or similar multi-site leadership.
• Experience developing fleet strategy, governance and operational controls.
• Portfolio implementing or improving fleet management systems and digitising processes.
• Confident managing payroll, BIK and P11D data requirements.
• Desirable qualifications in fleet, transport, procurement, finance, tax or sustainability.

Responsibilities

• Own, develop and implement the fleet strategy aligned with growth, safety and ESG objectives.
• Lead selection and improvement of a fleet management system and data governance.
• Manage relationships with leasing companies, manufacturers, insurers and suppliers.
• Create a fleet roadmap covering replacement, electrification and funding options.
• Identify fleet risks and regulatory changes and translate into actions.
• Manage full vehicle lifecycle from ordering to disposal and changes.
• Define operating model with governance, service standards and roles across teams.
• Establish a program of fleet improvement prioritised by value, risk and deliverability.
• Develop fleet policies and guidance ensuring practical control.
• Provide senior leaders with robust data, risk assessments and commercial analysis.
• Maintain vehicle and employee data for P11D, P11D(b) and NIC reporting.
• Own data quality for ESG and greenhouse gas reporting.
• Measure Scope 1 emissions and support carbon reduction initiatives.
• Develop and manage fleet budget and forecast with Finance.

Skills

Fleet management

Transport operations

Payroll & BIK

Data governance

Education

Fleet-management qualification

Tools

Fleet management system

Job description

Vital Energi is recruiting a Group Fleet Manager to lead the transformation of our fleet operation across the business. You will own the full vehicle lifecycle, drive a data-led, digitally enabled function and align fleet activity with safety, ESG and cost objectives.

You will partner with People & HR, Finance, Procurement and Ops to deliver governance, reporting and a single source of truth for vehicles, drivers and costs, while advancing electrification and emissions reduction initiatives.