Recruit Central are looking for a Fleet Operations Manager to oversee, lead and manage our team of administrators based at Flexi-grid head office at Tamworth. This role will promote a ‘one team culture’ taking ownership of the admin function activities, including insurance claims management, and asset management whist identifying opportunities to improve all functions within the department.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage and mentor a team of fleet administrators working different shift patterns.
- Oversee all administration duties and correct allocation of duties, ensuring completion within agreed timescales.
- Oversee the processing and resolution of fleet-related insurance claims.
- Collaborate with Insurance Manager and our insurers to ensure timely settlements and maximum recovery of both at fault and non-fault claims
- Administration of various systems; include in house management database and various government portals
- Ensure all fleet activities are monitored, completed with any corrective actions agreed, resulting in clear improvements.
- Ensure compliance with required safety and regulatory standards.
- Be the owner of the operational fleet list and ensure that it links into the financial fleet master asset list
- Ability to contribute to and preferably write key fleet business justification document such as: Project papers , Asset disposals, Vehicle specifications, Monthly reports and Fleet presentations.
- Produce monthly reports and update KPI’s supporting any agreed corrective actions.
- Manage spend levels with key suppliers and be key liaison with the finance teams.
- Correlate and review monthly spending to ensure costs are controlled and purchase orders are minimised.
- Identify cost-saving opportunities within the department and the wider Flexigrid business.
- Drive collaboration between Fleet and other key departments such as Finance, Central Operations, Transport Managers, Compliance, work closely with other departments to support business objectives.
Skills, Experience and Expertise:
Required Experience:
- Strong leadership and team management skills.
- Sound logistics/transport background
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Strong communication both verbally, written and interpersonal skills.
- Able to manage deadlines and liaise with the operational and senior management team.
- Ability to effectively communicate with suppliers and key stakeholders in a professional and constructive manner.
- Familiarity with fleet management software is desirable.
- Some fleet/engineering experience is desirable.
- Must work on own initiative and as part of a team and be capable of producing KPI's and reports for senior management.
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