Fleet Maintenance & Compliance Manager

Musgrave Group Plc; Dublin; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career Development

Collaborative Environment

Innovation Focus

Community Focus

Be Part of a Legacy

Job summary

Musgrave invites applications for a Fleet Maintenance & Compliance Manager based in Leinster, covering sites across Ireland. You will lead standardised fleet maintenance practices, manage costs, and ensure full regulatory compliance while collaborating with operations, safety teams and contractors.

The role requires a hands-on leader who can drive efficiency and safety across a large national fleet. The position offers opportunities for career development within Musgrave's national fleet team

Qualifications

• Engineering or refrigeration qualification is preferred.
• Experience in transport maintenance cost management.
• Experience running a busy workshop or maintenance facility.
• Transport management CPC is required.
• Ability to take responsibility and work on own initiative.
• Strong numerical ability and proficiency in Excel/Word.

Responsibilities

• Standardise best practice procedures across all sites.
• Review and implement new practices to improve vehicle maintenance and reduce costs.
• Collaborate with operations teams, H&S officers and driver safety reps.
• Maintain fleet management and stock control system.
• Manage fleet-related budget and costs.
• Oversee accident damage and insurance procedures.
• Ensure compliance with fleet legislation.
• Organise body work repairs and refurbishments to improve appearance.
• Oversee tyre maintenance contracts and refrigeration maintenance standards.
• Oversee upkeep of technical equipment like tracking systems and fuel management.

Skills

Attention to detail

Diligence

Diplomacy

Strong work ethic

Initiative

Numerical ability

Education

Engineering/Mechanical/Refrigeration qualification

Transport management CPC

Tools

Excel

Word

Job description

Musgrave is one of Europe’s most successful family‑owned businesses, with a rich 150‑year legacy in food and brand innovation. We're proud to serve communities across Ireland and Spain, feeding one in three people every day through 18 iconic brands like SuperValu, Centra, Mace, Frank and Honest, and Musgrave MarketPlace. By supporting thousands of retail and foodservice family businesses, we make a positive impact on the communities they serve. We're committed to becoming the most trusted and sustainable business in Ireland, and we're looking for dynamic, forward‑thinking individuals to join us on this journey.

As we continue our journey toward becoming Ireland’s most trusted and sustainable business, we have an exciting opportunity for a successful candidate to join our team as a Fleet Maintenance & Compliance Manager. This role is based in Leinster from our Blanchardstown location but will cover sites in Leinster and across Ireland as required.

Our people are the heart of our business. As our greatest asset, they make Musgrave a great place to work and in return we aim to be the very best place to work, grow and thrive. We have an opportunity for a Fleet maintenance & compliance manager to join our National Fleet team.

The National fleet consists of over 500 trucks and 650 trailers, as well as more than 400 company cars & 800 units of mechanical handling equipment.

This role will be based in Leinster & will involve working with the various Musgrave distribution centres in Dublin, Kilcock, & occasionally various other sites.

The Fleet maintenance & compliance manager will work closely with the other members of the Fleet team to oversee, control & improve the maintenance standards & upkeep of all the fleet & to ensure full compliance with all legislative & safety requirements. The maintenance & compliance manager will work closely with maintenance contractors, tyre contractors, refrigeration contractors, parts suppliers, body repair specialists & the Transport operations teams. Duties will include, but not restricted to:

What you’ll be doing:

• Implement & drive the standardisation of best practice procedures across all sites.
• Review & implement new practices & standards to improve vehicle maintenance standards & reduce costs.
• Work with operations teams, H&S officers & driver safety reps.
• Work with the fleet team in the upkeep of the fleet management & stock control system.
• Budget control & management of all fleet related costs.
• Management, inspection & overseeing of accident damage & insurance procedures.
• Overseeing & management of all fleet related legislative compliance.
• Organise & negotiate day to day body work repairs & cosmetic refurbishments to enhance the appearance of the fleet.
• Oversee the implementation of the tyre maintenance contract to ensure optimum safety standards are adhered to.
• Oversee refrigeration maintenance standards & procedures.
• Oversee the upkeep, repair & replacement of technical ancillary equipment such vehicle tracking systems, vehicle cameras & fuel management systems.
• Oversee the upkeep & repair of the truck wash, fuel pumps & tanks as well as other ancillary equipment on each site.

What we’re looking for:

• A qualification in an engineering, mechanical or a refrigeration discipline would be a distinct advantage.
• Experience in Transport maintenance related cost management.
• Experience in managing a busy workshop or maintenance facility.
• Candidates should hold a Transport management CPC.
• Candidates must be able to assume a high degree of responsibility & be prepared to work on own initiative.
• Key attributes are attention to detail, diligence, diplomacy, a strong work ethic & a thorough knowledge of Transport compliance regulations.
• Candidates should have strong numerical ability & a good level of computer skills, with proficiency in Excel & word essential.
• Candidates should be able to produce maintenance plans, expenditure & analysis reports & assist in the preparation of budgets & day to day cost management.

What we Offer:

Career Development:

With a commitment to your personal and professional growth, Musgrave offers numerous opportunities for advancement and learning.

Collaborative Environment:

Work alongside a passionate team, where your contributions will make a significant impact

Innovation Focus:

Be part of a company that values forward‑thinking solutions

Community Focus:

Be part of a company that truly values its communities and strives to make a positive impact.

Be Part of a Legacy:

Join a company with a long‑standing commitment to community and innovation

Musgrave is an equal opportunities employer. We encourage applications from diverse candidates. If we can make any accommodations to enable you to be the best version of yourself during the interview, please let us know.