Head of Fleet and Compliance
Salary: Competitive and based on experience
Location: Warwickshire
Keywords: Fleet Management, Compliance, Transport Contract Manager, Audit Protocols, Road Transport, Supplier Management
Our client is seeking a dedicated Head of Fleet and Compliance to join their team in Warwickshire area. This role is not just about managing a fleet; it's about building relationships, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, and contributing to the overall value proposition. You'll be responsible for delivering a best-in-class, safe, legal, compliant, cost-effective, and sustainable national transport operation. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to grow both personally and professionally through a comprehensive training and development program.
- Deliver a best-in-class national transport operation
- Contribute to the overall value proposition
- Opportunity for personal and professional growth through comprehensive training
What you'll do:
As the Head of Fleet and Compliance, your role will be multifaceted. You will support regional managers in maintaining compliance, manage various accreditations, conduct thorough audits, prepare necessary documentation for audits, control costs effectively while ensuring asset availability, deliver KPI reports monthly, support ongoing initiatives, and continuously strive for operational improvements. Your role will be pivotal in ensuring that our client's transport operations are not only efficient but also adhere strictly to all relevant laws and regulations.
- Support Regional Transport Managers in 'O' licence compliance
- Manage compliance across the Fleet, Service and FORs accreditation
- Audit all areas regarding legal compliance and regulatory adherence to UK transport laws and requirements
- Prepare business documentation and training for audits including FORS
- Deliver vigorous cost controls while increasing asset availability
- Provide monthly delivery of KPI reports
- Support ongoing initiatives and projects
- Develop the operation and teams to meet financial and efficiency targets through a continuous improvement approach
What you bring:
The ideal candidate for the Head of Fleet and Compliance role brings a wealth of experience in fleet management, compliance, negotiation skills, procurement of heavy goods vehicle fleets, repair contracts, as well as directing fleet administration teams. Your robust experience in audit protocols will be crucial in this role. Your ability to build credible relationships with stakeholders will be key to your success. You should hold a Transport Manager CPC - National & International certification.
- Proven ability to build credible relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- Experience in Road Transport Fleet Management and Compliance with fleets exceeding 100+ units
- Strong negotiation skills
- Transport Manager CPC - National & International
- Experience procuring Heavy Goods Vehicle Fleets and Repair and Maintenance contracts
- Experience directing and managing Fleet Administration teams and Regional Driver Trainers & Development Managers
- Robust experience in audit protocols including Road Transport, FORS, Earned Recognition, Goods Vehicle Operator Licensing
What sets this company apart:
Our client is committed to creating an environment that encourages diversity of characteristics and thought where you feel included, safe, confident to be the best version of yourself. They offer generous benefits such as 33 days holiday, pension, life assurance, employee assistance programme, wellbeing support, and a flexible benefits scheme. They also provide a comprehensive training and development program that allows everyone in the team to pursue their personal and professional goals.
What's next:
Ready to take the next step in your career? Apply now for this exciting opportunity!
Apply today by clicking on the link. Please note that applications will be auto-rejected if you do not meet the specific requirements for this role.
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