Fleet Manager

**Fleet Manager | Dunstable | Full Time | £40,000+**

Our client is an independent specialist in road haulage services. Their fleet of modern vehicles are equipped with the latest technologies, ULEZ compliant, FORS Gold and comply with DVS standards. Established in 1988, they have recently become an “EmployeeOwnership Trust” company where the majority of shares are held in trust on behalf of all employees. They believe this is a unique arrangement for any transport company and feel confident that the structure of ownership will empower all employees to enjoy thebenefits and, as partners, share in the future profits of this successful company.

**What can you expect in return?**
- Annual Profit sharing due to EOT

**Are you the right person for the job?**
- Certificate of Professional Competence - Road Haulage.
- ALLMI (or equivalent) Appointed Persons qualification
- IOSH or NEBOSH qualification
- Significant experience of managing Operator’s Licenses across multiple locations within the UK.
- Understanding of Network Rail regulations and working practices.
- Excellent communication and influencing skills, together with the ability to deal with people at all levels.
- Experience, knowledge and skills to undertake supplier fleet audits investigations.
- Demonstrable ability to work under pressure, take ownership and solve problems promptly.
- Understanding of construction and use regulations
- Experience and knowledge of TFL, Rail and Construction project requirement

**What will your role as a Fleet Manager look like?**
- Responsible person for Operators Licence (DVSA), providing continuous improvement and effective control at all times and demonstrating a consistent approach to Operators
- License management across all geographic locations.
- Comply and meet with the requirements as set out by the Traffic Commissioner with
- Demonstrable expertise, experience, and knowledge of transport regulations.
- Establishing and maintaining arrangements for the delivery of legalities and compliance
- relating to all road vehicle, and driver legislation in terms of legality to drive, driver
- licence validity, hours spent driving, driver training and driver development.
- Overseeing the fleet maintenance programme, ensuring it is compliant with all relevant legislation
- Maintaining FORS compliance at GOLD level, also ensuring CLOCS standards are maintained
- Effective management and control of sentinel sponsor requirements.
- Establishing and maintaining arrangements for the delivery of legalities and compliance relating to lorry loaders and lifting equipment
- Engaging with all relevant road industry bodies. This will include supporting the safe and compliant operation of road vehicles in line with all relevant legal and industry standards.
- Undertaking auditing activities including the auditing and performance of subcontractors, to provide oversight of their responsibilities and guidance where necessary.
- Managing the recruitment process nationally ensuring at all times adequate driver levels are maintained.
- Supporting and undertaking as required investigations into driving and correct vehicle use, this will include using telemetry and tracker system generated data to identify high risk/inefficient drivers and support line managers actions to seek a constructivechange in attitude towards safe, considerate and efficient driving.
- Undertaking as required investigations into near miss, incident (including road traffic incident) occurrences
- Management and reviews of vehicle specification, selection, build, conversion, and use across the business to be compliant with all relevant legislation.
- Compiling lift plans and RAMS documentation, this will include site visits, surveys and specification of correct equipment.
- Management of Risqs online system and management of other client procurement audits
- Effective management and control of HS&E across the business including development, management and review of business policies and procedures.
- Supporting the development of individuals within the team whilst identifying and implementing quality and efficiency improvements across the business.