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Plant and Vehicle Maintenance Manager
Benefits:
- Competitive salary
- Monday to Friday - no weekends
- 33 days holiday, increasing to 35 and capped at 40 (inclusive of Bank Holidays)
- plus Birthday holiday
- Pension
- Uniform provided
- Free parking
- Free tea & coffee
- Free breakfast
Are you an experienced Fleet or Plant Manager with a passion for keeping essential services moving?
We're working on behalf of a well-established public services provider delivering high-quality grounds maintenance and waste management across Kent. With a mixed fleet of over 1,500 assets-from tractors and trailers to ride-on mowers and hand tools- we are resourcing for a Vehicle and Equipment Manager to join their team and take ownership of all maintenance operations.
The Role:
This is a key operational position ensuring the safe, compliant, and efficient upkeep of a diverse fleet and plant machinery critical to delivering frontline services. You'll be hands-on across multiple sites, supported by a Workshop Fitter and liaising daily with Contract Managers and an Operations team.
- Develop and manage a proactive maintenance and replacement schedule for all vehicles and equipment
- Oversee inspections, routine servicing, and MOT preparation
- Ensure compliance with health & safety and vehicle/plant regulations (including LOLER)
- Diagnose faults, carry out repairs, and supervise workshop activity
- Line manage fitters and apprentices, allocating daily workloads
- Monitor and manage parts inventory, procurement, and supplier relationships
- Maintain accurate service records and documentation for audits and invoicing
- Support waste container repairs and disposal logistics
- Advise on new asset procurement and coordinate asset lifecycle plans
- Attend auctions to manage asset disposals
About you:
- Proven experience managing a fleet and/or plant in a local authority, highways, or grounds maintenance environment
- Strong mechanical knowledge of plant, vehicles, trailers, and small engines
- Demonstrable understanding of safety compliance (H&S, LOLER, PUWER)
- Good leadership and organisational skills - capable of managing a small team
- Full UK driving licence (essential)
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