Hands-On Fleet, Facilities & Asset Lead

Bidvest New Zealand Limited; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Bidvest New Zealand Limited is seeking a practical Fleet, Facilities & Asset Manager to own our fleet, buildings, plant and operational assets. This role is hands-on, not desk-bound, with on-site inspections and proactive issue resolution.

You will balance budgeting, contractor management, safety compliance and asset performance, coordinating servicing and maintenance while identifying efficiency opportunities to keep critical assets safe, reliable and available.

Qualifications

• Experience in fleet, facilities, asset or operations management.
• Strong organisational and contractor management skills.
• Practical, solutions-focused approach.
• Good understanding of compliance, maintenance and health & safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Managing a fleet of roughly 48 heavy and company vehicles.
• Coordinating servicing, repairs, compliance and fleet availability.
• Managing building, grounds, refrigeration and site infrastructure maintenance.
• Overseeing material handling equipment (MHE) and asset maintenance programmes.
• Coordinating contractors and service providers.
• Managing insurance claims, damage investigations and corrective actions.
• Driving health & safety, emergency management and compliance activities.
• Monitoring costs, managing budgets and preparing CAPEX proposals.
• Identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, reliability and asset performance.

Skills

Fleet management

Contractor management

Health & safety

Budget management

On-site execution

Job description

Bidvest New Zealand Limited is seeking a practical Fleet, Facilities & Asset Manager to own our fleet, buildings, plant and operational assets. This role is hands-on, not desk-bound, with on-site inspections and proactive issue resolution.

You will balance budgeting, contractor management, safety compliance and asset performance, coordinating servicing and maintenance while identifying efficiency opportunities to keep critical assets safe, reliable and available.