Job Introduction
County Fleet Care acquires and looks after the council's internal fleet covering a wide range of services and vehicle types from tractors and excavators to salt spreaders and library vans. It also provides services to other public bodies and private customers.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Fleet and Engineering Manager to join our team. You will operate a traded service and be the council’s lead for it's fleet operations and policy, so if you have experience of fleet management and workshop operations, we are keen to hear from you!
Main Responsibility
You will have responsibility for:
- developing and delivering the Fleetcare Business Plan and making sure the council has the right fleet for it’s needs by acquisitions, disposals and maintenance operations
- maintaining and developing effective relationships with internal and external customers
- being the Council's Transport Manager, Operator Licence Holder and VOSA Authorised Manager for MOT testing
- developing and implementing policies and operations to minimise the carbon production of the council's fleet activity
- running the workshop and on site activities safely
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The Ideal Candidate
You will:
- have significant experience of fleet management either from an operational or maintenance perspective - ideally both
- need to either be, or willing to become the council's, Vehicle Operators licence holder and VOSA Authorised Manager
- possess good financial management skills and be used to operating to a commercial business plan
- be experienced in developing good relationships with customers both internal and external
For an informal chat about this role, please get in touch with Tony Richards, Fleet and Engineering Manager on 01785 854856 or tony.richards@staffordshire.gov.uk
About Staffordshire County Council
We are no ordinary county council:
Our Values:
The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.
Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:
We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.
We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too.
Our benefits:
We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance.
In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to a range of benefits.
Our recruitment process:
As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities
As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Silver Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
