Fleet Operations Manager

Overview

In this role you ensure seamless fleet operations that keep Severn Trent’s field teams mobile and productive. You lead a small team, align cross-functional stakeholders, and drive service quality, safety, and cost efficiency. The role focuses on proactive planning, stakeholder engagement, and compliant operation of a large vehicle fleet. You’ll contribute to a mission of reliable transport for teams and assets, with opportunities to shape fleet performance and customer experience.

Pay / Benefits

• 28 days holiday + bank holidays
• Annual bonus up to 2250 per annum
• Leading pension scheme (up to 15% with 7.5% employee)
• Sharesave – discounted Severn Trent shares
• Dedicated training via Academy
• Electric vehicle scheme and retail offers,

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Fleet and Operations to communicate issues and implement solutions
• Schedule work across the workshop estate and keep customers informed
• Manage operational performance of the vehicle fleet and nurture customer relationships
• Ensure compliance with transportation regulations, health and safety, and environmental requirements
• Monitor, control and report on transport-related expenditure to optimise costs

Key requirements

• Experience managing fleet or transport teams
• Strong leadership and people management
• Excellent knowledge of daily fleet processes, health and safety regulations, DVSA standards, and audits
• Excellent communication skills with internal and external stakeholders
• Understanding of KPIs, regulatory targets, and audit processes
• Commercial awareness is advantageous

• Leadership by example
• Collaboration and cross-functional teamwork
• Stakeholder management
• Fleet processes
• Health and safety regulations
• DVSA standards

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