Head of Fleet

• Lead our Fleet team, ensuring all commercial vehicles and company cars are legally compliant, well-maintained, and cost-efficient.
• Develop and implement innovative fleet strategies, introducing new technologies and systems, cost-saving initiatives, and efficiency improvements.
• Collaborate with senior management and key stakeholders across SHE, HR, Finance, Operations, other GDNs and suppliers to align fleet policies with business objectives and reduce operational costs.
• Manage fleet budgets with precision, conducting regular reviews and forecasting to ensure financial efficiency.
• Ensure all SGN vehicles and drivers meet the highest safety and legal standards, maintaining full compliance with relevant regulations.
• Oversee third-party service providers, ensuring they meet or exceed performance standards through robust improvement plans and regular reviews.
• Implement initiatives to reduce road risks, working with accident management providers and insurers to minimise motor claims and incidents.
• Introduce performance reporting to monitor and improve fleet performance, plant efficiency, and driver behaviour, providing actionable insights to the organisation.
• Lead the implementation of electric vehicles (EVs) and initiatives that support fleet sustainability.
• Demonstrate a strong grasp of cost drivers across fleet, plant, and equipment, holding stakeholders to account through data-driven insights to deliver on budgets.
• Lead the development of long-term fleet and plant strategy, including vehicle mix, ownership models, fleet size, and proactive maintenance schedules.
• Maintain continuous dialogue with fleet users to ensure their requirements are met and they remain engaged with the service provided.
• Drive capability and development within the Fleet team.

• Ideally, a Certificate of Professional Competence and membership in a fleet professional body such as ACFO, ICFM, or CAFM, though not essential.
• Thorough understanding of fleet costs, budgets, vehicle engineering, maintenance, and repair.
• Experience managing a large, diverse fleet across multiple sites, with strong planning, organisational, and team leadership skills.
• Ability to engage with senior stakeholders and suppliers, driving strategic initiatives, commercial negotiations and communicating effectively.
• Strong data analysis and manipulation skills to deliver cost-effective and high-quality fleet services.
• Comprehensive understanding of fleet legislation and Operator Licence obligations.
• Expertise in project and resource planning, with excellent communication and contract management skills.
• Proven ability to lead change and continuous improvement within fleet operations.
• Familiarity with sustainability initiatives, including electric vehicle (EV) integration and carbon reduction strategies.
• Confidence in using fleet management systems and digital tools to monitor performance and support decision-making.

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