Assistant Fleet Manager

Assistant Fleet Manager

Location: Perth
Category: Fleet
Contract: Fulltime, Permanent, 40 hours per week

BEAR Scotland is a leading provider of road maintenance and management services, proudly responsible for the upkeep and enhancement of the country’s vital trunk road network — including bridges and key infrastructure — across some of the most scenic and challenging terrain in the UK.

Our Northwest Trunk Road Unit spans over 1,422km of roadways, stretching from the rugged beauty of Thurso and Wick in the far north, down to the coastal charm of Campbeltown in Argyll and Bute. It connects communities from Uig on the Isle of Skye to the historic cities of Perth and Stirling, offering a unique opportunity to work across a landscape that’s as diverse as it is inspiring.

We have a vacancy in our Fleet team for an Assistant Fleet Manager, to be based in our Perth office. You will report to the Fleet Manager you will assist in all aspects of Fleet activities. This will include visiting all depots within the North West contract to carry out vehicle inspections, driver hours and working time directive checks, monitor pre use checks and carry out gate checks.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Ensure compliance.
• Programme and book PMIs, MOTs and vehicle equipment checks and tests, process and file records.
• Monitor pre use checks, repairs and servicing

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

• Knowledge of or hold CPC in Road haulage, or be willing to work towards
• Knowledge of transport law
• Highway Maintenance experience
• Category B driving licence.

Why BEAR?

At the heart of our organisation are our people — talented, dedicated professionals who help drive our success. We’re committed to creating a positive, supportive working environment where everyone can grow, thrive, and reach their full potential.

We invest in our teams by offering a wide range of internal and external training opportunities and encouraging continuous professional development at every career stage.

If you’re passionate about delivering the best for clients, enjoy working collaboratively, and hold yourself to high ethical standards, you’ll be a great fit for our team.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Pension scheme with up to 6% employer match
• Employee benefits, including annual leave purchase, Cycle to Work scheme, and an Employee Assistance Programme

We’re proud to be an equal opportunities employer, committed to fairness, inclusion, and diversity across our business.

Join us and be part of a company that supports your development, values your contribution, and inspires you to do your best work.