Assistant Transport Manager

Reigate & Banstead Borough Council

  • Surrey Earlswood, Warwickshire
  • £40,983-48,075 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 14 days ago
Job Title: Assistant Transport ManagerLocation of work: Earlswood DepotSalary: £40,983 - £48,075 (dependant on experience and qualifications)Basis: Permanent, Full timeAbout the Role:The primary role of the Assistant Transport Manager is to ensure the efficient & effective running of the Council's Fleet services, whilst maintaining compliance with all aspects of the operator's license. This involves the procurement, management, maintenance and repair of all of the Council's vehicles across a number of service areas.You will be also responsible for managing the day-to-day running of an in-house workshop which facilitates the repair of fleet vehicles, provides MOT services for class 4, 5 & 7 vehicles and taxi plating. In addition, the Assistant Transport Manager will lead on the planning & co-ordination of the vehicle capital replacement program and any associated work streams.Some of the duties include:
  • To Administer fleet/transport related software, including the fleet management system, vehicle mounted CCTV and vehicle tracking software.
  • Manage the fleet MOT and service schedules.
  • Assist the Transport manager in the procurement of new fleet assets.
  • Administrate Reigate and Banstead Borough Council's operator's licence obligations, including Tacho downloads, drivers' hours, and monthly report processing.
  • Take responsibility for MOT lane management in the capacity of AED/AEDM once qualification is gained.
About the Person:
  • Extensive fleet management experience to drive through successful change; through vision and innovative ways of working, which will improve our fleet management and workshop practices.
  • Highly organised, motivated and have strong leadership skills
  • Strong interpersonal skills to ensure excellent customer care and cross service collaboration.
Qualifications:
  • You will be qualified to hold the council's Operators License (O License) and will need to be qualified in vehicle maintenance and workshop management (a member of the Institute of Road Transport Engineers, or equivalent).
  • Full UK driving licence (HGV experience preferred).
Staff BenefitsIn exchange for your expertise, experience and enthusiasm, we will offer support in continuing your personal and career development, in addition to providing a wide range of employment linked benefits.We provide you with competitive annual leave, and contribute 15% towards the LGPS pension scheme. You will also have access to a range of discounts including local and high street stores, and salary sacrifice schemes including a cycle lease scheme, and 'Better' leisure centre membership.Additional InformationFor an informal discussion about the role, please call Anthony Hathaway, Transport Manager on 01737 276614.We are proud to support the guaranteed interview schemes for those meeting the essential criteria for the role, under the Disability Confident employer scheme for disabled candidates, and the 'Veteran's scheme' for ex-armed forces candidates.Closing date: Wednesday 10th September 2025 at 23:59Interview date: To be confirmedValues and BehavioursOur great working environment and the values and behaviours of every individual and team in the Council, help to evolve the culture of our organisation to become more commercial, innovative and embracing of change.Successful applicants to our career opportunities will be able to demonstrate they share the values and behaviours we seek in our organisation.See 'Who we are' as a council, to find out more about us:

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