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Fleet Director
EMED Group. Act as the technical authority and source of assurance for fleet and equipment maintenance matters .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates extensive technical and mechanical expertise in fleet management, ensuring compliance with safety legislation and regulatory standards while leading continuous improvement initiatives. Capable of conducting skills gap analysis, developing training plans, and fostering collaboration across regional teams.
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Technical AuthorityFleet ComplianceData AnalysisLeadershipContinuous Improvement
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Hard Skills
Technical ExpertiseMechanical ExpertiseData AnalysisPerformance ManagementEngineering Risk AssessmentContinuous Improvement MethodologiesFleet AdministrationSOP CreationChange Control MethodologyTelematics Strategy
Soft Skills
Problem-SolvingAnalytical SkillsLeadership SkillsCommunication SkillsCoaching and Mentoring
Tools & Technologies
Fleet Management SystemsGovernance StructuresAudit RegimeEV Charging InfrastructureLean Principles
Certifications & Qualifications
Professional Engineering QualificationsFleet-Related Qualifications
Industry Keywords
Fleet SafetyCompliance StandardsHGVsPSVsIncident InvestigationsTalent ReviewsSuccession PlanningOutsourced MaintenanceVehicle SpecificationBusiness Development
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Act as the technical authority and source of assurance for fleet and equipment maintenance matters
- Ensure fleet safety, compliance, standards, performance, and efficiency
- Conduct skills gap analysis and create training plans for fleet employees
- Create SOPs and method statements for maintenance activities
- Establish change control methodology and an audit regime
- Lead incident investigations and implement learnings
- Monitor industry and vehicle technology developments
- Validate and adjust the devolved fleet structure
- Implement governance structures for regional fleet teams
- Foster collaboration, resilience, and best-practice sharing across regional teams
- Conduct talent reviews and succession planning
- Coach and mentor regional fleet managers
- Review and challenge fleet delivery, financial, and safety performance
- Lead continuous improvement programmes using lean principles or similar
- Identify opportunities to internalise outsourced maintenance
- Lead specification of new vehicles
- Lead the EV strategy, including vehicles and charging infrastructure
- Lead innovations supporting business development
- Lead the telematics strategy
- Manage fleet allocation and business-wide cascades
- Ensure fleet administration, paperwork, and systems remain up to date
- Support finance with fleet strategy and procurement planning
Requirements
What you’ll need- Extensive technical and mechanical expertise, e.g. vans, HGVs, and PSVs
- Professional engineering or fleet-related qualifications, or equivalent experience
- Proven experience in senior engineering or technical leadership roles
- Strong capability in data analysis, performance management, and engineering risk assessment
- In-depth knowledge of fleet compliance, safety legislation, and regulatory standards
- Knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies and a proven track record
- Excellent problem-solving skills
- Analytical skills
- Strong leadership and communication skills
Benefits
Comp & perks- Competitive Salary plus Car allowance
- 33 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays)
- Life Assurance – providing colleagues and their family financial peace of mind and protection to the value of £5,000
- Private Medical Healthcare
- 24/7 online/telephone GP Consultation and access to prescriptions
- 2nd opinion medical support following diagnosis or where a colleague is on a treatment pathway
- Cash-plan benefits, including dental, optical, and chiropody
- Access to mental health and physiotherapy consultations
- Access to legal advice on domestic issues, including motoring offences, wills and probate, and personal injury
- Financial guidance regarding retirement planning, tax savings, and state benefits
- Long Service Recognition Scheme with an increase in annual leave after 5 years and at 5-year intervals
- Values-based Internal Recognition Scheme with financial reward and annual recognition event
- Remote work with national travel