Group Fleet Maintenance Manager

CP33499

£45,000 - £50,000 + Company Vehicle/Car Allowance + Pension
Manchester | Newton-le-Willows | Cirencester
Hybrid Working Available | Monday to Friday
Take Ownership of a Group-Wide Fleet Operation

This is more than a fleet maintenance management role.

It's an opportunity to take the lead on fleet maintenance, compliance, reliability and engineering performance across a growing multi-site business where your decisions will directly influence operational success.

If you're currently managing a workshop, fleet operation or engineering team and want a position with greater autonomy, visibility and influence, this could be the career move you've been looking for.

Reporting directly to the Group Managing Director, you'll be trusted to shape maintenance strategy, improve fleet performance, drive compliance standards and develop maintenance teams across multiple locations.

You'll have the opportunity to make a real impact rather than simply maintaining the status quo.

Why Apply?

• Senior leadership position with direct access to decision makers.
• Opportunity to influence fleet strategy across multiple sites.
• Genuine autonomy to improve systems, processes and performance.
• Mix of operational management and strategic responsibility.
• Hybrid working flexibility available.
• Stable Monday to Friday working pattern.
• Growing business with long-term opportunities for progression.
• Opportunity to lead change, improve compliance and enhance fleet reliability across the group.

Package

• £45,000 - £50,000 depending on experience
• Company vehicle or car allowance
• Pension scheme
• Hybrid working considered
• 28 days holiday including bank holidays
• Monday to Friday, 08:30 - 17:00

The Role

As Group Fleet Maintenance Manager, you'll be responsible for ensuring the fleet remains compliant, safe, available and cost-effective.

Your duties will include:

• Leading fleet maintenance operations across multiple locations.
• Driving preventative maintenance programmes and best practice.
• Ensuring compliance with DVSA regulations and Operator Licence requirements.
• Managing workshops, technicians and maintenance teams.
• Monitoring fleet performance, downtime and maintenance costs.
• Managing supplier relationships and maintenance contracts.
• Supporting long-term fleet replacement and asset management strategies.
• Delivering continuous improvement projects and operational efficiencies.
• Reporting directly to senior leadership on fleet performance and compliance.

What We're Looking For

We'd like to speak with candidates who have experience as:

• Fleet Maintenance Manager
• Fleet Engineering Manager
• Head of Fleet
• Workshop Manager
• Transport Maintenance Manager
• Engineering Manager
• Regional Fleet Manager
• Commercial Vehicle Maintenance Manager

You'll ideally have:

• Multi-site fleet or workshop management experience.
• Strong commercial vehicle maintenance knowledge.
• Excellent understanding of DVSA compliance and Operator Licence requirements.
• CPC qualifications (desirable)
• Experience managing maintenance budgets and suppliers.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• A proactive approach to problem solving and continuous improvement.

If you're looking for a role where you can influence business performance, lead maintenance strategy and take ownership of a group-wide fleet operation, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today with your CV for a confidential conversation.

INDHP If you would like to know more about this position, then please forward your CV to (url removed) immediately. If you would like to discuss this position, please call (phone number removed) and ask to speak to Chloe.

Please note Alecto Recruitment are acting as an employment business in relation to this vacancy.