Business Unit Fleet & Plant Manager
Location: South East
Reporting to: Business Unit Manager
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time - 40 hours - Monday to Friday
About the Role
We’re looking for an experienced Fleet & Plant Manager to oversee compliance, maintenance, and optimisation of our fleet and plant operations. This is a key role ensuring legal compliance, cost efficiency, and high standards across all assets.
Key Responsibilities
* Ensure full compliance with company policies, ‘O’ Licence requirements, and legal standards (driver hours, MOTs, LOLER/PUWER, ADR).
* Manage fleet and plant budgets, CapEx planning, and asset utilisation.
* Oversee maintenance schedules, defect management, and accurate record-keeping.
* Lead investigations into incidents and liaise with external maintenance providers.
* Report monthly on compliance, utilisation, CapEx progress, and maintenance spend.
* Drive continuous improvement and innovation in fleet and plant operations.
People Leadership
* Communicate health, safety, and wellbeing updates to the team.
* Conduct performance reviews and identify training needs.
* Foster a positive, professional culture aligned with company values.
What We’re Looking For
* Strong experience managing mixed vehicle fleets and construction plant (excavators, telehandlers, dumpers).
* Knowledge of compliance and maintenance standards.
* Transport Manager CPC.
* Excellent organisational and communication skills.
Success Measures
* Fleet compliance and maintenance within budget.
* Timely defect resolution and accurate reporting.
* High asset utilisation and reduced spot hires.
Fairness, Inclusion & Respect
Fairness, Inclusion and Respect (FIR) at Taylor Woodrow is about recognising and celebrating each other’s differences and what they bring to the team.
Harnessing this diversity and applying the experiences, abilities and unique qualities of individuals will enhance our business; therefore, we commit to equity of opportunity and fair treatment of all current and potential employees and encourage job applications from all.
Should you require any reasonable adjustments to be made as part of the application process please contact us directly.
Taylor Woodrow recognises the importance of helping our employees balance their work and home life by offering flexible working arrangements across many of our roles which include working from home to enable employees to balance their working life with other priorities.