Senior Transport Fleet Manager: Lead Operations & Efficiency

Placements24; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle and fuel allowance

Medical aid and retirement benefits

Performance-based bonuses

Career development and leadership培训

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Transport Fleet Manager to lead our client’s national fleet operations from their Sandton depot. The role demands hands-on leadership, strategic planning, and focused oversight of maintenance, compliance, and cost control in a large-scale logistics environment.

The successful candidate will manage a team, develop budgets, and implement fuel and cost-saving initiatives while ensuring strict regulatory compliance and vehicle availability for peak operations.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in fleet management, with 3+ years in senior management.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement fleet management strategies to optimize performance and cost.
• Oversee maintenance, repair, and servicing of all fleet vehicles to minimize downtime.
• Manage drivers and fleet personnel with leadership, training, and performance evaluations.
• Ensure compliance with national and provincial transport regulations, safety standards, and licensing.

Skills

Fleet management

Leadership

Budget management

Regulatory compliance

Data analysis

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Operations Management, or Business Administration

Tools

Fleet management software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Placements24 seeks a Transport Fleet Manager to lead our client’s national fleet operations from their Sandton depot. The role demands hands-on leadership, strategic planning, and focused oversight of maintenance, compliance, and cost control in a large-scale logistics environment.

The successful candidate will manage a team, develop budgets, and implement fuel and cost-saving initiatives while ensuring strict regulatory compliance and vehicle availability for peak operations.