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One of our local authority clients are currently recruiting for an Integrated Transport Unit (ITU) Fleet Manager. This is a temporary contract for 1monthwith possible further extension based on budget and performance.
Main Purpose of Post/Job Summary
Responsible for the procurement, maintenance and compliance of all Council vehicles and plant in an efficient and effective manner ensuring continuity of service provision. The post holder will have the overall management of the Council maintenance workshops and will be the transport manager for the Councils HGV and PSV Fleet.
Duties and Responsibilities
- To set policies and standards for the management and maintenance of the Fleet Section, and to contribute to the Integrated Transport Units plans and policies.
- To apply the principles of Best Value to achieve efficiency and continuous improvement in all aspects of fleet and plant provision.
- To liaise with officers of all departments of the Authority requiring vehicles and plant, and to effectively manage and co-ordinate their transport needs and requirements, to provide a safe, efficient and cost-effective service provision.
- To provide and manage all vehicles and plant, to be responsible for budgetary control and to ensure all proper cost incurred are recharged to the appropriate client department. This will include vehicle hire as well as vehicle procurement.
- To develop, maintain and review management information systems sufficient to support the effective performance in the discharge of their duties, including identifying staff development needs and the appropriate support to respond to and meet the needs of services in and environment of change which strives to serve continuous improvement in performance standards.
- To contribute to the overall development of the Transport Section as a Member of the section Management Team through participation in regular team meetings and corporate initiatives. Ant other duties commensurate with the grade and general responsibility that may be assigned from time to time.
- To be responsible for managing the MOT Station and Authorised Testing Facility.
- To manage the health and safety of the working environment at the 3 workshop facilities.
The above is a brief overview of the role, details and specification will be provided should you be successful. If interested in this position, please send your CV to Jahker Miah at Coyle Personnel Ltd.
