Fleet Manager

Herefordshire Council are seeking an experienced and driven Corporate Fleet Manager to lead the strategic and operational management of the Council's vehicle fleet. This is a key role within Facilities Management, providing expert advice across the organisation to ensure the Council's fleet is safe, compliant, cost-effective and supports our ambitious decarbonisation and sustainability goals., As Corporate Fleet Manager, you will provide strategic, technical and operational leadership for the Council's fleet of cars, light commercial vehicles, minibuses and other road vehicles. Your responsibilities will include:

• Developing fleet specifications, acquisition routes (purchase, lease or hire), maintenance schedules and disposal arrangements in partnership with Service Leads
• Ensuring full compliance with all relevant legislation and council policies including DVSA, DVLA, Operator Licence, insurance, MOT, taxation and driver checks
• Managing fleet maintenance contracts, minimising downtime and ensuring vehicles are safe, fit for purpose and operationally efficient
• Developing and maintaining a 5-year vehicle replacement and capital investment programme to support the Medium Term Financial Strategy
• Acting as the Council's technical expert on fleet policy, emerging vehicle technologies and sustainable transport solutions
• Implementing and managing fleet management systems including telematics, fuel cards and pool car systems to optimise utilisation and performance
• Overseeing accident reporting, investigations and driver safety programmes in line with Health and Safety and insurance requirements
• Producing clear, data-led performance reports on compliance, utilisation, costs, energy efficiency and emissions
• Leading the development of a 5-year plan to decarbonise the Council's fleet, including trials of alternative fuel vehicles and delivery of EV infrastructure
• Working collaboratively with colleagues across Health & Safety, HR, Legal, Insurance and service departments to achieve fleet excellence
  
  If you have significant fleet management experience and are passionate about innovation, compliance and improving fleet performance, this is an opportunity to make a real council-wide impact., Proven, significant experience in fleet management
• A comprehensive understanding of fleet related health and safety requirements
• Strong knowledge of DVSA, DVLA, Operator Licence requirements and Traffic Commissioner regulations
• Experience of contract management, vehicle leasing and pool car systems
• Experience of transitioning fleets to zero emission vehicles and implementing supporting infrastructure
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to produce clear, structured, data led management reports
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively across diverse teams
• A full clean UK driving licence
• A Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) in Transport Management or equivalent
• You will be organised, proactive and comfortable managing multiple priorities, with the confidence to provide expert advice at all levels of the organisation.
  
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At Herefordshire Council, every role matters and every person makes a real difference for our communities. We're a team where people feel valued, supported and empowered to grow together. Herefordshire is big hearted, welcoming and friendly. We have strong and independent communities and idyllic countryside, situated in the South West Midlands and bordering Wales. The county sits between Worcestershire and the Malvern Hills to the east, and Bannau Brycheiniog (the Brecon Beacons) in Wales to the west. Historically Herefordshire has been the gateway to the Marches. We embrace partnership working. We are a member of the Marches Forward Partnership, which is a cross border collaboration between Herefordshire, Monmouthshire, Powys and Shropshire who are collectively working to secure funding to invest in the region. The council priorities over the next four years are set out in the Council Plan, with four main areas; People: We will enable residents to realise their potential, to be healthy and to be part of great communities who support each other. We want all children to have the best start in life. Place: We will protect and enhance our environment and ensure that Herefordshire is a great place to live. We will support the right housing in the right place, we will support access to green spaces and we will do everything we can to recover the health of our rivers. Growth: We will create the conditions to deliver sustainable growth across the county; attracting inward investment, building business confidence, creating jobs, enabling housing development along with providing the right infrastructure. Transformation: We will be an efficient council that embraces best practice, delivers innovation through technology and demonstrates value for money.,
• Those who indicate that they have a disability. This is part of our commitment to the "Disability Confident" scheme.
• Those who indicate in their application that they are an Armed Forces Veteran or Reservist. This is part of our pledge to support the Armed Forces Covenant.
• Those who indicate in their application that they are a Herefordshire care leaver. This is part of our commitment to supporting young people leaving our care.
We take our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults seriously and expect all of our staff, visitors and volunteers to share in this commitment. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children & young people and vulnerable adults. If you are offered this position, it will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

A competitive salary, holiday entitlement, and access to our contributory pension and staff benefits scheme, which includes:
• Salary range of £36,363 - £40,778
• Enrolment in the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Career progression: clear pathways to progress
• Annual Leave: 31 days' annual leave (pro rata) plus bank holidays. You can also purchase an additional 10 days per annum during the request period
• Flexible working: including the potential for job-sharing, part-time hours and agile working.
• Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 access to support and counselling
• Payment of professional membership fees (based on role requirements)
• Pick your perks - our benefits include access to a range of retail, leisure, holiday and health benefits. This includes savings, cash back and discounts.