Fleet Manager

We have an opportunity for an experience Fleet & Transportation Manager to join a fast growing Civil Engineering Contractor, based in East Sussex.The successful candidate will be responsible for managing a large fleet of over 400 assets, including specialist heavy plant, HGV's, trucks, grey vehicles and cars.Critically, we're looking for a candidate with a capable of implementing a robust Fleet & Transport Management system, from the ground up. While the company has an existing fleet administration system, the leadership team beleive that this is outdated, and are keen to modernise both the fleet at a practical level, along with the systems and processes to keep the fleet running smoothly.You will be key to introducing a new fleet management system, including the roll out of relevant software (you will guide the business of which software you beleive will fit the company needs, based on your experience), as well creating the operational and administrative processes required to keep the fleet running.Core responsibilities include:Ensure preventative maintenance inspections, MOTs and servicing are completed within required intervalsMaintain oversight of OCRS performance and implement corrective actionsEnsure robust daily defect reporting systems are in place and rectified promptlyEnforce vehicle off-road procedures where legal or safety standards are not metMaintain accurate transport records for inspection by enforcement authoritiesMonitor roadworthiness across HGV, vans and authorised grey fleet through planned maintenance, verification and audit checksEnsure all vehicles are taxed, insured and hold valid certificationOversee compliance relating to LOLER / PUWER where transport responsibilities applyEnsure all drivers (HGV, company vehicle and grey fleet) hold valid licences, appropriate entitlements and Driver CPC where requiredManage licence checking and ongoing eligibility to driveCoordinate driver inductions, declarations and compliance trainingAct as transport lead within the company insurance frameworkEnsure all incidents, collisions and damage are reported, investigated and recordedLiaise with insurers and brokers to support efficient claim handlingMaintain claims data and support trend analysisPromote risk reduction initiatives to minimise future exposureProduce KPIs covering compliance status, defects, incidents and driver metricsPromote a positive compliance and safety cultureIdentify training and development needs across the driver population