Position: Head of Fleet Management
Job Location: Brighton, United Kingdom
Job type/Basis: Flexi Hours
Salary: £64,579 – £70,591
Deadline: March 15, 2026.
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The Head of Fleet Management will provide strategic and operational leadership for the organization’s entire fleet portfolio, ensuring vehicles and related assets are optimally maintained, safe, and fully aligned with business needs. This role is accountable for developing and executing a forward-looking fleet strategy that optimises utilisation, minimises total cost of ownership, and supports sustainable growth. You will champion best-in-class maintenance, compliance, safety, and procurement practices, while leveraging data, telematics, and industry benchmarks to drive continuous improvement in performance and efficiency.
In addition to strategic oversight, the Head of Fleet Management will lead and develop a multi-disciplinary team, foster strong cross-functional and vendor relationships, and ensure reliable delivery against key performance indicators. You will manage budgeting and cost controls, enforce fleet governance standards, and ensure compliance with regulatory and safety requirements across all operations. This role requires a proactive leader with the ability to balance tactical execution with long-term planning, enhance customer service levels, and position fleet operations as a competitive advantage within the organisation.
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Benefits
- A salary of £64,579 – £70,591
- Cycle to work scheme – upper limit of £3,000
- Access 24/7 free counselling
- Training and development opportunities
- Interest free and low interest loan schemes
- Workplace savings scheme
- Health support
- Pension scheme
- Flexible PTO
- And more.
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Job Duties
- Lead the strategic development and continuously improve the service provided by Fleet Services, developing appropriate team plans and systems of work to achieve performance targets, and ensure that the service is highly regarded by stakeholders and efficiently and effectively delivered. Lead on the implementation the council’s Fleet Strategy ensuring that it delivered on time and updates are reported to members and senior officers annually
- Assume overall responsibility for council Fleet and ensure compliance with all road transport legislation and industry best practice, developing, reviewing and implementing policy, processes and procedures. Be the Lead Transport Manager for the council directing and advising other transport managers across the local authority and being the point of contact for the Traffic Commissioner and Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA).
- Lead a virtual network of service fleet lead officers ensuring regulatory compliance and upholding the corporate driving standard across the council. Develop and implement a council wide approach to accident reduction.
- To constantly research new technologies relating to vehicle and driver behaviour to develop low emission vehicle strategies to reduce carbon emissions and improve air quality within the city.
- Develop and implement a long-term council wide Vehicle and Plant Replacement Strategy and Procurement Policy. To lead on the procurement of vehicles and plant to achieve best value for money from the Department’s Capital budget and manage the procurement and disposal processes in line with Financial Regulations.
- To be accountable for the development and delivery of a commercial strategy by identifying opportunities, assessing viability, market testing and financial modelling to identify income streams for the council’s vehicle and plant workshops.
- Lead and manage the council’s fleet workshop, promoting excellent performance and promoting a culture of highly effective health and safety risk control and hold responsibility for maintaining and monitoring effective health and safety systems. Be responsible for the operational management and Health and Safety of Hollingdean Depot taking action to ensure compliance with all relevant legislation and regulations.
- To be the main point of contact for the Environment Agency in relation to waste permitted areas owned and managed by the council. To oversee the work of Waste Management Training & Advisory Board (WAMITAB) Technically Competent officer or as a qualified WAMITAB professional perform the duties of the Technically Competent Officer.
- Manage income and expenditure budgets to ensure agreed saving and income targets are achieved while assessing, developing and implementing opportunities for the Fleet section to deliver services more cost effectively.
- To work in partnership and build effective working relationships with all relevant internal and external stakeholders including building effective working relationships with Union representatives.
- Lead on the procurement, management and monitoring of contracts for the Fleet section cross council for example fuel cards, telematics.
- In conjunction with end users, prepare technical specifications for vehicle and plant replacements and advise end users on the effective utilisation of vehicles and plant, changes in its construction, use and type and provide advice on transport legislation or proposals that may affect the user’s operations.
- Provide advice, support and assistance to the key stakeholders including leads on initiatives such as clean air and emissions reduction and vehicle sustainability in relation to Fleet Management.
- To actively support council front-line services to ensure that the Fleet Section makes a positive contribution to the efficient delivery of core service while providing input into the wider management as a key member of the Senior Management Team.
NOTE
These duties are not exhaustive; additional responsibilities may be assigned by the employer. Kindly check the official website for the complete and most accurate description.
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Qualifications/Requirements
- Qualified as Level 4 as Waste Management Training & Advisory Board (WAMITAB) Technically Competent Officer (TCO) or in-depth knowledge enabling supervision of the TCO and qualified with a Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) in Road Haulage Operations.
- In-depth knowledge of Fleet Management principles and systems including knowledge of new trends and innovations for vehicles and plant.
- Full understanding of key legislation relating to Fleet Management and that of driving, cars, light commercial vehicles, heavy goods vehicles and plant.
- In depth knowledge of procurement, tendering and contract management, contract design and management of contract issues.
- Full understanding of the Operator’s Licence requirements and knowledge of Construction Design Management regulations 2015.
- Knowledge of Environmental and Waste Management Legislation and permitting as well as demonstrable knowledge of the issues facing local authorities and statutory and regulatory frameworks, policies and procedures relating to the area managed.
Experience
- Significant experience in a senior management role within the transport or engineering plant industry.
- Experience of managing multi-disciplined vehicle/plant teams and of building, developing and maintaining team performance.
- Significant experience of working in a Unionised environment.
- Commercial experience within Fleet Management.
- Experience of contract management and commissioning of services or demonstrable equivalent knowledge.
Additional Requirements
- Ability to make change happen and implement transformation programmes and keep staff motivated through the change.
- Ability to prepare papers, reports, strategies and business plans.
- Ability to lead and manage multidisciplinary teams, enabling others, dealing with problems and developing people, including setting objectives and managing performance.
- Ability to manage large and complex budgets.
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