Fleet Manager

About the job

Job Title: Fleet Manager

Location:Bridgend

Salary: £40k per annum

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

The Company:

This is an exciting opportunity to join an expanding company that has achieved listing on the London Stock Market.

Facilities by ADF plc provides serviced vehicle hire for television and film productions in the UK and Europe, specialising in on-location support for dramas and major features. The company has big development plans due to the continued growth of the Film and TV industry and the company acquisition.

Our smart, efficient hire fleet includes artiste trailers and departmental trucks for costume, make-up and production, as well as diners and honey-wagons.

Facilities by ADF plc are a 24/7 operation and staff are required to be flexible during busy periods to cover additional workloads.

The Role:

Based in out of our Bridgend Facility, with regular travel to Manchester facility, the successful candidate will have full responsibility for all matters concerning driver and vehicle compliance along with providing training for their designated area teams. They will report to the National Fleet Manager and will play a key role in supporting our Fleet Management team. They will also work closely with our Fleet Maintenance Manager, Logistics Manager, Account Managers, Finance Team and other operating centres.

Main Responsibilities:

• Assisting the National Fleet Manager with day to day driver management.
• Managing compliance via regular audits and weekly verification of driver's hours regulations
• Develop the Driving team, providing skills and training to meet operational requirements and efficiency improvements.
• Responsible for the control of safety on the road and compliance across all sites via regular audits and weekly verification of driver's hours regulations.
• Ensure all compliance paperwork is filed accurately and securely in line with General Data Protection Regulations.
• Conduct Base audits on a weekly basis - at least 3 per week where production levels allow.
• Training others to use the R2C system correctly, and monitoring its usage, taking remedial action to address any issues.
• Ensure accident and incident reporting policy and procedures are followed including referral to Insurers.
• Support and Lead the Pre-production Base Compliance meetings, coordinating with the HOD, Account Manager teams, and ensuring the Monday report is correct.
• Interview and select employees, ensuring a positive Induction to the company.
• Maintain and develop relationships with third party sub-contractors, agency staff and clients.
• Identify opportunities for improved efficiencies within the site, recommending and implementing changes.
• Manage and task the Driver Training/Assessing team ensuring all assessments are carried out in a timely manner with relevant documentation recorded.

Essential requirements:

• Transport Manager CPC- you will be the one of the named CPC Managers for the site
• Knowledge of Operator Licence Regulations
• Experience of providing exceptional customer service
• Experience of Compliance Auditing Processes
• Flexible in working hours to ensure contact time with day, evening and weekend shifts and be available for 'out of hours' communication where the need arises.
• Good analytical and numerical skills

Desirable:

• International Transport Managers CPC
• Knowledge of Fleet Maintenance Systems.
• Training experience and or qualification

Benefits package include:

• 28 days paid holiday (inclusive of Bank Holidays) increasing with each year of service
• Company Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance Cover
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme
• Free Eye Tests

To submit your CV for this exciting Fleet Manager opportunity, click 'Apply' today!

Note: you must have the right to live and work in the UK for this role.

Candidates with experience or relevant job titles of; Fleet Transport Compliance Officer, Logistics Supervisor, Fleet Operations Coordinator, Logistics Operations Executive, Compliance Officer, Compliance Supervisor, Quality Management Officer, Quality Management Supervisor, Management, Repairs Assistant, Maintenance Technician, Maintenance Coordinator, Facilities Technician, Maintenance Supervisor, Estates Management will all be considered.