Plant and Vehicle Maintenance Manager
Benefits:
* Competitive salary
* Monday to Friday - no weekends
* 33 days holiday, increasing to 35 and capped at 40 (inclusive of Bank Holidays)
* plus Birthday holiday
* Pension
* Uniform provided
* Free parking
* Free tea & coffee
* Free breakfast
Are you an experienced Fleet or Plant Manager with a passion for keeping essential services moving?
We're working on behalf of a well-established public services provider delivering high-quality grounds maintenance and waste management across Kent. With a mixed fleet of over 1,500 assets-from tractors and trailers to ride-on mowers and hand tools- we are resourcing for a Vehicle and Equipment Manager to join their team and take ownership of all maintenance operations.
The Role:
This is a key operational position ensuring the safe, compliant, and efficient upkeep of a diverse fleet and plant machinery critical to delivering frontline services. You'll be hands-on across multiple sites, supported by a Workshop Fitter and liaising daily with Contract Managers and an Operations team.
* Develop and manage a proactive maintenance and replacement schedule for all vehicles and equipment
* Oversee inspections, routine servicing, and MOT preparation
* Ensure compliance with health & safety and vehicle/plant regulations (including LOLER)
* Diagnose faults, carry out repairs, and supervise workshop activity
* Line manage fitters and apprentices, allocating daily workloads
* Monitor and manage parts inventory, procurement, and supplier relationships
* Maintain accurate service records and documentation for audits and invoicing
* Support waste container repairs and disposal logistics
* Advise on new asset procurement and coordinate asset lifecycle plans
* Attend auctions to manage asset disposals
About you:
* Proven experience managing a fleet and/or plant in a local authority, highways, or grounds maintenance environment
* Strong mechanical knowledge of plant, vehicles, trailers, and small engines
* Demonstrable understanding of safety compliance (H&S, LOLER, PUWER)
* Good leadership and organisational skills - capable of managing a small team
* Full UK driving licence (essential)
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