Fleet Maintenance Manager

Fleet Maintenance Manager 

Salary Circa £50-60k pa, depending on experience, plus comprehensive and competitive employee benefits

Do you have supervisory/management experience within Vehicle Engineering?

We are seeking an enthusiastic and proactive Fleet Maintenance Manager for the Northern region of the UK. This role involves overseeing the safe and efficient operation of vehicle maintenance facilities, ensuring compliance with legislation, company policies, and statutory requirements.

Your responsibility will include maintaining and enhancing the maintenance standards of the Calor Fleet to guarantee the safety and availability of our vehicles.

Key responsibilities:

• Hold direct management responsibility for the vehicle maintenance activities in the Northern Region of the UK.
• Ensure the highest levels of safety are adhered too within the VMU’s and third-party contractors used within region.
• Work closely with internal/external customers to ensure maximum vehicle uptime is achieved during peak operating times.
• Ensure the maintenance of the Calor fleet follows Transport Engineering Standards and Legislative requirements.
• Control maintenance budgets to ensure year plan maintenance costs are achieved, identifying, and accurately reporting additional unbudgeted spend (component failure/damage) to relevant stakeholders.
• Respond to transport emergencies and breakdowns as and when required.
• Review and develop direct/indirect reports and identify any training needs to achieve continuous improvement within our maintenance facilities.
• Work closely with site managers to ensure site rules, safety requirements and permit requirements are always adhered to.
• Maintain a close working relationship with third party and specialist contractors to ensure contractual obligations and safety standards are being adhered to.
• Investigate accidents, incidents, and equipment failures promptly, providing detailed written reports and recommendations to stake holders.
• Carry out projects/initiatives within job holder’s capabilities as required.

 As such we would like you to have/be:

• Demonstrable supervisory/management experience from within a similar role within the vehicle engineering sector.
• Knowledge of relevant health & safety legislation, road transport law and engineering best practice.
• The ability to prepare and control workshop budgets.
• Good written, verbal and IT communications skills, with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels.
• Experience working with Gas / Petroleum of other hazardous goods
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team to deliver complex projects.
• Experienced in vehicle technologies and fuel management systems.
• Preferably hold a C+E driving license.

In return, we offer:

• 25 days annual leave increasing with length of service, plus statutory bank holidays
• Performance related bonus
• Single Private Medical Insurance cover with the opportunity to add Family members
• ERs Pension contribution 4.5% for first 2 years and 7.5% after 2 years
• 4x salary life assurance cover from day 1
• Income protection 50% of salary after 2 years
• Market leading retailer discount scheme with major retailers
• Holiday purchase scheme
• Discounted gas and appliances

If this sounds like you, please apply - we look forward to hearing from you!

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To be considered for the above opportunity you must be eligible to live and work in UK and hold a full driving licence that is valid for you to drive in the UK. 

At Calor, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered. We believe that our differences make us stronger, and embracing diversity is not only the right thing to do, but it also drives innovation and success.

We understand that building an inclusive business is an ongoing journey, and we are dedicated to continually learning, evolving, and challenging ourselves to create a more equitable and inclusive future. We encourage all members of our community to join us on this journey, as we firmly believe that diversity and inclusion are essential for a better, brighter tomorrow.