Position Title: Fleet Manager
Reports To: Group People Manager
Location: Chorley Head Office
Employment Type: 20 hours per week
Job Summary:
The Fleet Manager is responsible for the efficient management and coordination of a company’s vehicle fleet. This includes vehicle maintenance, driver management, and compliance with legal and regulatory requirements. The Fleet Manager will work to ensure the fleet operates efficiently and cost-effectively, while meeting safety standards and minimizing downtime.
Key Responsibilities:
Fleet Operations Management:
- Manage the acquisition, operation, and disposal of fleet
Maintenance and Repairs:
- Schedule regular maintenance and inspections to ensure fleet vehicles are in good working
- Coordinate with external vendors for repairs and maintenance when
- Maintain detailed records of vehicle service, repairs, and maintenance
Compliance and Safety:
- Ensure compliance with local, including vehicle licensing, insurance, MOT & Servicing
- Monitor driver behaviour and performance, ensuring adherence to safety standards and
Budget and Cost Management:
- Prepare and manage the fleet management budget, including maintenance & repairs
- Analyse fleet costs and identify opportunities for savings (e.g., fuel efficiency, vehicle leasing, ).
- Negotiate contracts with service providers and suppliers for cost-effective fleet
Fleet Optimisation:
- Use fleet management software to track vehicle locations, fuel usage, and performance data in real-
- Monitor trends and propose vehicle replacements or upgrades to improve fleet
About you:
- Excellent organisational skills
- Confident positive telephone manner
- Good interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of a team
- Willingness to learn and help the team
- Friendly, flexible and adaptable as our industry, especially the service department, is very
- Work well under pressure
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to perform tasks using Microsoft word, excel, and
- Ability to communicate professionally with all departments throughout the
