UK Fleet Operations Director

Wayve; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Wayve is seeking a Head of Fleet Operations (UK) to own the end-to-end UK on-road testing strategy, coordinating Shift Leads across two shifts. You will ensure safe, efficient operations in London and nationwide, partnering with Fleet Servicing, Maintenance, Field Engineering, Safety, Training, and Product teams to align testing with company goals.

You will lead multi-shift deployments, manage senior stakeholders, and drive continuous improvements in procedures, safety, and performance, with

Qualifications

• Proven operational management experience in safety-critical, round-the-clock settings.
• Strong ability to translate strategy into executable operating plans.
• Leadership of diverse teams including contractors and full-time staff.

Responsibilities

• Own deployment of UK on-road testing strategy and translate milestones into detailed plans.
• Deliver testing outputs and metrics, ensuring targets are met.
• Optimize resource allocation and scheduling for maximum productivity.
• Directly manage and allocate work across shifts with clear accountability.
• Adapt plans as customer needs and technology evolve.
• Bridge strategy with on-ground execution across multiple teams.
• Drive continuous improvement in testing procedures and safety protocols.
• Own on-road risk for the UK and lead incident escalation decisions.
• Coordinate with global Fleet Ops leadership to align standards.

Skills

Operational management

Strategic thinking

People leadership

Resource planning

Stakeholder management

Ambiguity tolerance

London-based relocation

Team management

Education

Advanced degree in management or equivalent

Job description

Wayve is seeking a Head of Fleet Operations (UK) to own the end-to-end UK on-road testing strategy, coordinating Shift Leads across two shifts. You will ensure safe, efficient operations in London and nationwide, partnering with Fleet Servicing, Maintenance, Field Engineering, Safety, Training, and Product teams to align testing with company goals.

You will lead multi-shift deployments, manage senior stakeholders, and drive continuous improvements in procedures, safety, and performance, with