Assistant Fleet Engineering Manager

• Annual bonus scheme for all employees.
• Long Service Award.
• Employee recognition schemes, such as Employee of Month and Shining Star of the year Award.
• Employee referral bonus scheme.
• Attractive Pension Plan.
• Share Options – buy into our family future.
• Company perks for retail outlet discounts and more.
• Further development opportunities through in-house, external training and apprenticeship schemes.
• Company health care cash plan – dental / opticians / physio / online GP etc.
• 33 days holiday inclusive of public bank holidays.
• Holiday Buy and Sell Scheme.

• Maintain legal compliance of the fleet.
• Planning and implementation of fleet management strategy.
• Communicate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Deliver vehicle operating cost reductions.
• Carry out internal and external audits of all sites and suppliers to ensure compliance with operator licence obligations and DVSA regulations.
• Demonstrate CSG management behaviours.

• To ensure that all working practices, at our supplier workshops as well as our own, are undertaken in accordance with Health, Safety and COSHH regulations and Company Policies and Procedures.
• In conjunction with the H&S manager, review ongoing risk assessments of all activities within the fleet management department to develop safe working practices in relation to vehicle checks and inspections.
• To ensure that the standards contained in the relevant legislation and DVSA publications are adhered to and that the highest standards of HGV / LGV management and maintenance are achieved.
• To manage the company operating licence administration.
• To ensure all company commercial vehicles fully comply with all statutory regulations and company requirements.
• To maintain all vehicle maintenance documentation and records as required by Statutory Bodies and Company Policies as appropriate using the relevant computer or manual system.
• To keep up to date with present and proposed legislation affecting the industry, current trends within the industry and competitive strategy.

• To identify, implement and maintain Company Operating Procedures in relation to LGV / HGV maintenance.
• To liaise with the Depot Managers where appropriate and in line with Company requirements to ensure the provision of all aspects of fleet support.
• To provide instruction, guidance, information and adequate briefing to operational staff on all necessary fleet issues.
• To establish, manage and control a balanced HGV / LGV annual test programme to ensure that maximum first-time pass rates are achieved, meeting or exceeding Company targets.
• The annual test programme must also reflect the operational needs of the Company wherever possible.
• To instruct operational staff in all relevant procedures, maintenance methods, Standard Operating Procedures and Company Maintenance Policies when necessary and within timescales appropriate to the issue concerned.
• To carry out special projects from time to time as defined by the Group Fleet Engineering Manager.

• To assist in ensuring that the provision of adequate vehicles to meet agreed operational requirement is fulfilled.
• To monitor vehicle maintenance costs across the group, ensuring that spending remains within budget.
• To investigate and submit recommendations for the introduction of new technologies.

• Responsibilities to include, but not limited to:
• Assist in Vehicle taxation, MOTs, servicing.
• Assist in ensuring vehicles are covered on insurance and the motor insurance database is maintained.
• Assist in the monitoring and effective use of vehicle camera and tracking systems.
• Maintaining and updating Group vehicle policies.
• Procurement of new vehicles and liaison with bodybuilders to ensure vehicles are built to the correct specification and standards and delivered within operational timeframes.

• The Candidate:
• Demonstrate and provide the highest levels of service and professionalism to internal and external customers.
• A dynamic individual with the ability to take initiative and proactively manage your time and activities to ensure high level of efficiency and output.
• Previous experience in fleet management, preferably with an automotive mechanical engineering background.
• Competent in the use of PC based fleet management systems and the use of Microsoft office.
• Ability to communicate clearly both written and verbally at all levels both within and outside the business.
• A full UK driving licence.

Cleansing Service Group