Fleet and Transport Manager

Fleet & Transport Manager

Location: Southampton Hampshire
Salary: 50000 - 60000 per annum
Job Type: Full-time Permanent
Schedule: MondayFriday 40 hours per week

About the Role

We are recruiting for an experienced Fleet & Transport Manager to join a growing UK utility infrastructure business responsible for the safe compliant and efficient management of its fleet transport plant and equipment operations.

You will be responsible for the day-to-day and strategic management of fleet transport plant and equipment ensuring the operation remains safe compliant efficient and commercially effective.

The role offers an excellent opportunity for an experienced Fleet Manager or Transport Manager to take ownership of fleet strategy compliance maintenance driver performance and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage Operator Licence compliance and support the business towards Earned Recognition
• Ensure vehicles plant tools and equipment meet all statutory and compliance requirements
• Manage fleet maintenance inspections testing and calibration
• Maximise fleet and plant availability
• Manage fleet suppliers contracts and service providers
• Promote a strong health and safety culture
• Manage road traffic collisions investigations repairs and driver debriefs
• Investigate driver incidents complaints and Notices of Intended Prosecution
• Lead the vehicle replacement programme
• Manage vehicle specification fit-out telematics and branding
• Produce and monitor fleet KPIs and performance reports
• Lead coach and develop the Transport team
• Manage vehicle and plant hire requirements
• Support budgeting cost control and supplier performance
• Drive continuous improvement across fleet safety compliance and operational efficiency
• Ensure fleet systems and data remain accurate
• Monitor changes to transport legislation and industry best practice

Key Requirements

• Experience within Fleet Management or Transport Management
• Strong knowledge of Operator Licence compliance
• Good understanding of UK transport legislation
• Transport Manager CPC Essential
• Experience managing a diverse fleet
• Strong supplier and contract management experience
• Excellent leadership and people management skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience with fleet management systems and Microsoft Office
• Full UK Driving Licence

Desirable: IOSH or equivalent Health & Safety qualification

Salary & Benefits

• Salary - 50000 - 60000 per annum
• MondayFriday circa 40 hours per week
• Day shift
• Flexible start and finish times
• 25 days holiday Bank Holidays
• Christmas shutdown
• Salary sacrifice pension
• Perkbox benefits
• Death in Service insurance
• Health & wellbeing support
• Company sick pay
• Company events
• Excellent training and development opportunities
• Long-term career progression

The Opportunity

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Fleet Manager Transport Manager or Fleet & Transport Manager to join a growing UK business and play a key role in the development of its fleet and transport operation.

You will have genuine ownership across fleet compliance safety maintenance driver performance supplier management and operational improvement making this a strong opportunity for someone looking to progress their career within fleet and transport management.

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