Overview
Assistant Fleet Engineering Manager - Southampton Location: Botley – travel to other sites is required with occasional overnight stays. Salary: £36,000 Hours: 40 hours
Our client is seeking a passionate individual who would take pride in promoting sustainable waste management practices to help make sure the UK carbon footprint is reduced and protect the environment for future.
Role Accountabilities
* 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.
* 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.
* 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.
Person spec
* 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.
Benefits
* 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.
Forward Assist Recruitment is operating as an employment agency. Forward Assist Recruitment is an Equal Opportunities employer; we welcome applicants from all backgrounds
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