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Fleet Maintenance and Compliance Manager

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  • Billingley, South Yorkshire
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  • External
  • Expires In 3 months
Fleet Maintenance & Compliance Manager
Barnsley-Based
Generous salary and profit-share bonus plus a company car!
We have recruited for this company for almost 20 years, we can provide you with the best support throughout the application process, fast-track your CV to the hiring manager and give you the best guidance to be successful in your interview - Call us to discuss the salary and how to proceed!
33 days holiday per year including statutory bank holidays
Hours of work:
Monday Thursday: 08:30 17:00 (45 minutes lunch)
Friday: 08:30 16:00 (1 hour lunch)
You must be flexible as you will be required to be available for drivers out of the standard working hours
To be successful in this role you must :
Hold a full UK driving licence
Have at least 3.5 hours (minimum) CPC
Management experience within a fleet and engineering department
Have experience in compliance management
Have basic knowledge of the requirements of FORS
Have experience with Transport systems such as Tachomaster, TMS, 3 rd Party Service Systems such as DAF Check/Truckfile)
We are looking to recruit a Fleet Maintenance and Compliance Manager to join our clients existing Transport team at their Barnsley site.This is the ideal opportunity for someone with existing transport and mechanical experience who is looking for a new challenge. In this role, you will provide expert advice and guidance on legal compliance for the Transport Department, overseeing the management of the company's fleet, which includes 154 trucks, 24 vans, 12 shunters, a snow plough, 90 drawbars, and 13 artic trailers, along with associated equipment. You will ensure that the fleet meets all legal requirements under the Road Traffic Act, EU Regulations, Construction & Use Regulations, and Operator's Licence standards. Additionally, you will be responsible for delivering, monitoring, and maintaining high standards of compliance administration to ensure full Road Transport Compliance.
The key responsibilities will include:
Maintaining strong relationships with vehicle suppliers and manufacturers
Ensuring the vehicles and trailers are roadworthy by managing service providers and ensuring defects, service inspections and MOTs are carried out in accordance with maintenance agreements
Ensuring all DVSA compliance standards are always adhered to which includes timely scheduling for PMI, MOTs, drivers routine checks and proactive maintenance
Investigate any missing mileage from Tachograph reports
Monthly reporting on vehicle compliance including PMI, Tacho, MOT/LOLER
Managing vehicle accidents and working with theinsurer and ensuring all incidents and accidents reported are fully investigated and any necessary actions are taken
Ensuring forward planning of MOT and services to ensure fleet availability is not affected
Authorising and scrutinising vehicle repairs, invoices and charges and ensuring they are in line with the repair and maintenance agreements in place
Assisting in other duties relating to themaintenance and running of the fleet
Providing driver technical phone support and guidance
Other attributes required to fulfill the role of Fleet & Compliance Manager are:
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, at all levels, internally and externally
A proactive, flexible approach with the ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment
Confidence and ability to be firm in your decision-making and communications
Excellent organisational skills and a working knowledge of all IT systems
Company Overview:
Our client is a privately owned manufacturer of fitted kitchen, bedroom and bathroom furniture; the organisation has been in operation for over 50 years and has experienced growth year on year, they operate nationally and have around 50% share of the private housing market and currently supply to one in every three kitchens to the social housing market. They operate a fleet of almost 300 vehicles, completing over 5,000 + deliveries nationwide each week You will be working within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

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