Fleet Director

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United Kingdom.

📋 Description

• Serve as the technical authority and assurance source for all fleet and equipment maintenance concerns.

• Guarantee fleet safety, compliance, standards, performance, and efficiency.

• Conduct skills gap analysis and develop training plans for fleet personnel.

• Develop standard operating procedures (SOPs) and method statements for maintenance tasks.

• Establish a change control methodology and an audit framework.

• Lead investigations into incidents and integrate lessons learned.

• Keep abreast of advancements in industry and vehicle technology.

• Validate and modify the devolved fleet structure.

• Implement governance frameworks for regional fleet teams.

• Encourage collaboration, resilience, and the sharing of best practices among regional teams.

• Perform talent reviews and succession planning.

• Coach and mentor regional fleet managers.

• Evaluate and challenge fleet delivery, financial, and safety performance.

• Create continuous improvement initiatives utilizing lean principles or similar methodologies.

• Identify opportunities for internalizing outsourced maintenance services.

• Spearhead the specification of new vehicles.

• Drive the electric vehicle (EV) strategy, encompassing vehicles and charging infrastructure.

• Lead innovations that support business development.

• Oversee the telematics strategy.

• Manage fleet allocation and distribution throughout the organization.

• Ensure that fleet administration, documentation, and systems are consistently updated.

• Collaborate with finance on fleet strategy and procurement planning.

⛳️ Requirements

• Extensive technical and mechanical knowledge, including experience with vans, HGVs, and PSVs.

• Relevant professional engineering or fleet-related qualifications, or equivalent experience.

• Demonstrated experience in senior engineering or technical leadership positions.

• Strong ability in data analysis, performance management, and engineering risk assessment.

• Comprehensive understanding of fleet compliance, safety regulations, and industry standards.

• Familiarity with continuous improvement methodologies and a proven record of their application.

• Exceptional problem-solving abilities.

• Strong analytical skills.

• Excellent leadership and communication capabilities.

🏝️ Benefits

• Remote work with national travel requirements.

• Competitive salary with an additional car allowance.

• 33 days of annual leave (including bank holidays).

• Life Assurance to provide colleagues and their families with financial peace of mind and protection valued at £5,000.

• Private medical healthcare coverage.

• 24/7 access to online/telephone GP consultations and prescription services.

• Second opinion medical support following a diagnosis or during a treatment pathway.

• Cash-plan benefits that include dental, optical, and chiropody services.

• Access to mental health and physiotherapy consultations.

• Legal advice on domestic issues, including motoring offenses, wills and probate, and personal injury matters.

• Financial guidance for retirement planning, tax savings, and state benefits.

• Long Service Recognition Scheme offering increased annual leave after 5 years and at 5-year intervals.

• Values-based Internal Recognition Scheme with financial rewards and an annual recognition event.