Fleet Manager (12 month interim)

Interim Fleet Manager (12-Month FTC) • Salary: £45,000 - £55,000 per annum DOE + £3,600 Car Allowance • Location: Weston-super-Mare • Hours: 40 hours per week (Flexible options: a 32-hour / 4-day week will be considered pro-rata) • Duration: 12-Month Fixed Term Contract (possible to go permanent, but not guaranteed) About the Interim Fleet Manager Role Are you a strategic transport professional with a strong engineering background and a track record of top-tier compliance? An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Interim Fleet Manager to join a dynamic Senior Leadership Team for a 12-month period. In this pivotal role, you will take full ownership of the strategic delivery of our Fleet Department. You will oversee fleet and driver compliance, manage vehicle workshop operations, and lead the procurement of vehicles, plant, and equipment—all while sustaining our coveted green-banded operator's licence. Interim Fleet ManagerKey Responsibilities • Compliance & Leadership: Act as the primary Transport Manager/CPC holder on an Operator’s licence that is already in excellent health. • Workshop Management: Oversee a busy commercial vehicle maintenance workshop handling both internal and third-party vehicles. • Strategic Procurement: Lead vehicle and plant specification, manage the overall fleet profile, and negotiate high-value supply chain and service contracts. • Technical & Operational Support: Partner with operational frontline services to ensure efficient vehicle allocation, asset utilisation, and fleet efficiency. • Commercial Accountability: Take full budget and KPI responsibility for the Fleet Department, delivering regular variance updates directly to the Board of Directors. What We Are Looking For • Qualifications: A valid Transport Manager CPC qualification is essential, alongside a background or qualification in HGV vehicle engineering. Professional body membership is highly desirable. • Experience: Proven experience as a fleet manager within environmental services or logistics. • Skills: Strong commercial acumen with experience in fleet procurement and managing vendor agreements. You should be highly IT literate, with advanced skills in Excel and PowerPoint. • Relationship Builder: Exceptional communication skills with the ability to build strong relationships with internal teams, drivers, and external stakeholders. Why Apply for the Interim Fleet Manager? This role offers a fantastic opportunity to step into a senior leadership position where your engineering expertise and compliance knowledge will directly impact operational success. With a competitive salary package, a generous car allowance, and the potential flexibility of a 4-day working week, this is a rewarding contract role where you can truly leave your mark. Ready to take the wheel? Send me a copy of your latest CV, I will be in touch via call or email to discuss the next steps of your application for the Interim Fleet Manager opportunity! Dom @ Utilise Recruitment .co .uk