General Manager

Chandigarh University; Kharar; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Chandigarh University seeks a General Manager Transport to lead the university’s bus and light-vehicle fleet, ensuring safe, punctual and efficient services through optimized routes and schedules.

You will establish safety policies, supervise drivers and mechanics, oversee maintenance and ensure regulatory compliance across permits, insurance and road tax. Strong leadership and budget management are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, preferably mechanical/automobile or transport/logistics.
• Proven experience managing large institutional fleets and driver teams.
• Strong knowledge of safety, compliance and vehicle maintenance standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead fleet operations and service delivery with safe, reliable routes and schedules.
• Establish transport safety policies, train drivers and monitor compliance.
• Oversee vehicle maintenance and workshop activities, maintain records.
• Ensure statutory permits, licenses, insurance and road tax compliance.
• Manage drivers, roster planning, performance and HR coordination.
• Implement GPS tracking, manage vendors and monitor transport budget.

Skills

Fleet operations

Leadership

Budget management

Vendor management

Safety & compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Automobile Engineering

Transport Management

Operations Management

Logistics

Job description

General Manager Transport

Role & responsibilities

Fleet Operations & Service Delivery:

Provide overall leadership for the University's bus and light-vehicle fleet, ensuring safe, reliable, punctual and efficient transportation services through daily, weekly and annual operating plans and optimised routes and schedules.

2. Transport Safety Management: Establish and enforce transport safety policies and SOPs, driver training and monitoring, vehicle roadworthiness checks, and incident/accident response and investigation protocols.

3. Vehicle Maintenance & Workshop Oversight: Ensure preventive and scheduled maintenance of all vehicles, oversee workshops and service providers, and maintain complete vehicle-wise maintenance histories to minimise downtime.

4. Statutory & Regulatory Compliance: Ensure 100% compliance with statutory requirements including registration, permits, fitness certificates, insurance, PUC and road tax, supported by an active compliance calendar.

5. Driver & Manpower Management: Lead and supervise drivers, supervisors, mechanics and helpers, including duty rosters, performance assessment, training and disciplinary matters in coordination with HR.

6. Technology, Vendor & Budget Management: Implement GPS-based fleet tracking and digital dashboards, manage transport vendor contracts and SLAs, and prepare and monitor the departmental operating and capital budget.

Preferred candidate profile

Eligibility Criteria Educational

Qualification Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Automobile Engineering, Transport Management, Operations Management, Logistics, or a related discipline.

Experience Minimum 1218 years of relevant experience, with significant responsibility for managing a large institutional, corporate, educational, hospitality, public-sector or commercial fleet. Demonstrated experience managing a fleet of 50+ vehicles, preferably buses and passenger vehicles, including driver management and statutory compliance.