Lead Fleet Engineer
Posted 3 days ago
- Bolton, Greater Manchester
- Any
- External
- Expires In 3 months
Company description:
At Warburtons, family is at the heart of our business. Five generations'? worth of expertise that goes into making our bakery products allows us to continue a tradition of baking inherited over the past 141 years.
Warburtons is the largest bakery brand in the UK, but that doesn't allow us to rest on our laurels. We are pioneers of the industry and ambitious market leaders, always seeking to challenge ourselves and convention. It is part of our philosophy to provide honest good sense on issues of health and well-being, helping the whole family to enjoy our products as part of a healthy, balanced diet, through a range of products to suit all meal occasions, lifestyles and tastes.
Job description:
As the UKs No. 1 Bakery Brand we have been baking bread since 1876. Today, we are proudly a fifth-generation family, with the introduction of the sixth generation, supplying over 18,000 retail customers from 11 bakeries and 16 depots, producing a range of over 70 products including gluten and wheat free. Family and values are what makes us different, and we are a proud bunch, join us and you too could be proud to be Warburtons.
The Recipe Join us and youll be responsible for ensuring the required standards of fleet compliance, budgetary control, supplier management and service to operational sites nationwide are maintained.
With a fleet consisting of over 1000 assets, Warburtons continues to invest heavily in our vehicle base with Zero Emission Vehicles already on the road and further investment agreed for the coming years. We are also an Earned Recognition operator and take great pride in achieving the highest standards of compliance and safety in our fleet operations. There will also be significant opportunities for future career progression for a candidate who delivers in role and displays appetite to continually grow.
About Us
Responsibility is one of our core values and we're proud of our commitment to minimize our environmental impact. We've made our world-class distribution network more efficient and effective through significant investment in new vehicles, technologies, and infrastructure to reduce our environmental footprint.
We're proud to announce that we've integrated Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) tractors into our Primary Fleet, with more arriving soon. This shift will reduce CO2 emissions by over 80% compared to diesel counterparts. In addition, we're excited to invest in more electric vehicles this year and more in the future.
We've already saved 4000 tonnes of CO2 emissions and achieved significant fuel cost reductions. Family and values are what makes us different, and we are a proud bunch, join us and you too could be proud to be Warburtons.
Key Accountabilities and Measures Lead a team of Regional Fleet Engineers as well as supporting and influencing site distribution teams in 22 sites nationwide.
To support the continued development of the fleet by improving current standards in vehicle specification, maintenance and procurement. Managing the integration of new vehicles and the successful retirement of the outgoing fleet.
Manage and establish strong working relationships with our large base of national and regional external service providers, ensuring the required service levels are achieved and annual audits to review compliance with our standards are conducted.
Undertake investigations into vehicle failures or major incidents, identify root causes and put forward recommendations to prevent future occurrence.
Ensure realistic maintenance plans are set, and all aspects of fleet management are delivered nationally on time and within budget.
Monitor changes within legislation to ensure ongoing fleet and operational legal compliance.
Essential Ingredients Knowledge and experience of auditing operational compliance and vehicle service providers
Structured and practical vehicle engineering skills
Membership of the Institute of Road Transport Engineers MIRTE
(CPC) Certificate of Professional Competence of National Road Haulage Level 3 (essential)
Knowledge and experience of managing large fleet maintenance operations on a multi-site basis
Extensive knowledge of dealing with DVSA and operator licence legislation
Excellent communicating skills, articulate/develops effective, long-term relationships with all stakeholders
Negotiation skills ability to negotiate with suppliers to deliver a benefit to both parties both internally and externally
Able to support the management of major incidents involving DVSA / Emergency Services
Extra Dough Youll want to know what your bread is worth:
A slice of the annual profits (discretionary profit share)
Family time is important to us so as well as your holiday entitlement, we'll give you the opportunity to purchase up to an extra weeks annual leave
Award winning pension scheme with company contributions
Private medical insurance and life assurance
Products you will love along with deals and discounts for you and the family through our Extra Dough website
Continued investment in your personal development
Fully stocked kitchens filled with our delicious products for you to enjoy with your daily brew!
Support for your health and wellbeing, including access to free physiotherapy, 24/7 access to a confidential helpline for practical advice and a comprehensive occupational health service.
We respect and value difference. We look to create an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. Companies that are diverse in age, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, ethnicity, or any other aspect which makes them unique, are proven to be better companies. More importantly, creating an environment where everyone, from any background, can do their best work, is the right thing to do.
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At Warburtons, family is at the heart of our business. Five generations'? worth of expertise that goes into making our bakery products allows us to continue a tradition of baking inherited over the past 141 years.
Warburtons is the largest bakery brand in the UK, but that doesn't allow us to rest on our laurels. We are pioneers of the industry and ambitious market leaders, always seeking to challenge ourselves and convention. It is part of our philosophy to provide honest good sense on issues of health and well-being, helping the whole family to enjoy our products as part of a healthy, balanced diet, through a range of products to suit all meal occasions, lifestyles and tastes.
Job description:
As the UKs No. 1 Bakery Brand we have been baking bread since 1876. Today, we are proudly a fifth-generation family, with the introduction of the sixth generation, supplying over 18,000 retail customers from 11 bakeries and 16 depots, producing a range of over 70 products including gluten and wheat free. Family and values are what makes us different, and we are a proud bunch, join us and you too could be proud to be Warburtons.
The Recipe Join us and youll be responsible for ensuring the required standards of fleet compliance, budgetary control, supplier management and service to operational sites nationwide are maintained.
With a fleet consisting of over 1000 assets, Warburtons continues to invest heavily in our vehicle base with Zero Emission Vehicles already on the road and further investment agreed for the coming years. We are also an Earned Recognition operator and take great pride in achieving the highest standards of compliance and safety in our fleet operations. There will also be significant opportunities for future career progression for a candidate who delivers in role and displays appetite to continually grow.
About Us
Responsibility is one of our core values and we're proud of our commitment to minimize our environmental impact. We've made our world-class distribution network more efficient and effective through significant investment in new vehicles, technologies, and infrastructure to reduce our environmental footprint.
We're proud to announce that we've integrated Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) tractors into our Primary Fleet, with more arriving soon. This shift will reduce CO2 emissions by over 80% compared to diesel counterparts. In addition, we're excited to invest in more electric vehicles this year and more in the future.
We've already saved 4000 tonnes of CO2 emissions and achieved significant fuel cost reductions. Family and values are what makes us different, and we are a proud bunch, join us and you too could be proud to be Warburtons.
Key Accountabilities and Measures Lead a team of Regional Fleet Engineers as well as supporting and influencing site distribution teams in 22 sites nationwide.
To support the continued development of the fleet by improving current standards in vehicle specification, maintenance and procurement. Managing the integration of new vehicles and the successful retirement of the outgoing fleet.
Manage and establish strong working relationships with our large base of national and regional external service providers, ensuring the required service levels are achieved and annual audits to review compliance with our standards are conducted.
Undertake investigations into vehicle failures or major incidents, identify root causes and put forward recommendations to prevent future occurrence.
Ensure realistic maintenance plans are set, and all aspects of fleet management are delivered nationally on time and within budget.
Monitor changes within legislation to ensure ongoing fleet and operational legal compliance.
Essential Ingredients Knowledge and experience of auditing operational compliance and vehicle service providers
Structured and practical vehicle engineering skills
Membership of the Institute of Road Transport Engineers MIRTE
(CPC) Certificate of Professional Competence of National Road Haulage Level 3 (essential)
Knowledge and experience of managing large fleet maintenance operations on a multi-site basis
Extensive knowledge of dealing with DVSA and operator licence legislation
Excellent communicating skills, articulate/develops effective, long-term relationships with all stakeholders
Negotiation skills ability to negotiate with suppliers to deliver a benefit to both parties both internally and externally
Able to support the management of major incidents involving DVSA / Emergency Services
Extra Dough Youll want to know what your bread is worth:
A slice of the annual profits (discretionary profit share)
Family time is important to us so as well as your holiday entitlement, we'll give you the opportunity to purchase up to an extra weeks annual leave
Award winning pension scheme with company contributions
Private medical insurance and life assurance
Products you will love along with deals and discounts for you and the family through our Extra Dough website
Continued investment in your personal development
Fully stocked kitchens filled with our delicious products for you to enjoy with your daily brew!
Support for your health and wellbeing, including access to free physiotherapy, 24/7 access to a confidential helpline for practical advice and a comprehensive occupational health service.
We respect and value difference. We look to create an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. Companies that are diverse in age, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, ethnicity, or any other aspect which makes them unique, are proven to be better companies. More importantly, creating an environment where everyone, from any background, can do their best work, is the right thing to do.
Profile description:
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We offer:
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TPBN1_UKTJ