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Fleet Maintenance Manager

West Thurrock

£45,000 plus £8,000 car allowance

Pin Point Recruitment are looking for a Fleet Maintenance Manager for a manufacturing company based in West Thurrock.

They have nine sites in the UK and one in the USA. The company has an annual turnover more than £125 million, employing more than 500 people worldwide.

As the Fleet Maintenance manager you will be responsible for managing the fleet maintenance team, and also planning & controlling the maintenance of the company's HGV Fleet throughout the UK.

In-house by means of the vehicle workshops and externally via various contract maintenance service providers.

Job Role:

Customer Service:

* Control the workflow of the Vehicle Workshops ensuring that it is utilised efficiently without exceeding an average of 80% capacity.

* Ensure a quick and efficient turnaround of the company fleet to service customers.

* Work with the Regional Transport Managers to ensure that the desired delivery performance is achieved.

* Monitor and measure downtime of the fleet and take corrective action if levels become excessive.

* Monitor specific downtime of the Rigid vehicles and ensure that availability is maximised.

* Ensure that the Vehicle Workshops adheres to all 3rd Party Maintenance agreements.

* Ensure that all 3rd party maintenance is charged out on time and in accordance with the individual agreements.

Compliance:

* Ensure that the company fleet is maintained in accordance with Operators License and legislative conformities.

* Ensure that the Fleetmastr system is fully utilised to monitor / measure the efficiency of service schedules, MOTs etc.

* Maintain all Microlise information.

* Audit all Contract Maintenance Providers on an annual basis.

* Assist the Transport Compliance Manager to achieve Earned Recognition.

* Monitor the Earned Recognition KPIs through Fleetmastr and take remedial action where required to ensure that all KPIs are green.

* Ensure all company Health & Safety procedures are adhered to and corrective action is taken when & if required.

Costs:

* Manage the HGV Fitting team to ensure that they are fully optimised %.

* Ensure that work standards are achieved and take corrective action where they are not.

* Control labour hours and overtime.

* Ensure stock control measures are in place to keep the fleet on the road whilst avoiding unnecessary costs.

* Provide cost analysis as determined by the Transport General Manager.

Skills Required:

* Experience in a managerial in a fleet environment

* Experience within a HGV workshop

* A good understanding od maintenance and fitting of HGVs

* A high level of Health & Safety awareness and compliance.

* ADR experience is desirable

* There will be travel required to the different sites a few times a year

For more information, apply now

Benefits: £8,000 car allowance