Overview
Internal applicants: INTERNAL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY VIA OPPORTUNITY MARKETPLACE AND COMPLETE THEIR SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS EITHER VIA THE ME TAB ON FUSION PRIOR TO STARTING THE APPLICATION FORM OR BY CLICKING ON THE LINK AS PART OF THE APPLICATION PROCESS IN THE SECTION OF THE FORM TITLED "REVIEW SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS".
Location: Hamilton Technology Park, Roads, Transportation and Fleet Services, 4 Livingstone Boulevard, Blantyre, G72 0BP
Hours: 35 per week
Work Pattern: Monday - Thursday 8.45am - 4.45pm and Friday 8.45am - 4.15pm
Salary: £52,922 - £57,885
Potential Interview Dates: Thursday 11th and Friday 12th September 2025
Fleet Service is a key aspect of Council operations, underpinning the delivery of essential services. From passenger services, school transport and waste collection to social care and winter maintenance, the efficiency and reliability of these services hinge on the effective management of the entire fleet.
An exciting opportunity has arisen, and we are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to lead our fleet management team.
The role requires up-to-date knowledge and experience in developments and initiatives in the field of transportation operations, management, compliance, legislation, and be able to act to ensure compliance with legislation governing the safe operation of vehicles, ensuring the Council operates in accordance with the terms of its operator's licence.
The successful individual will ensure all elements of the service are undertaken in accordance with appropriate health and safety requirements and handle routine and statutory enquiries including those from Elected Members and the public.
Whilst working as part of the wider Service team you should additionally be able to work individually to specific deadlines and direction.
A commitment to customer focus, service delivery and responsiveness will be vital as will the ability to commit to our constant efforts to refine, innovate and improve service delivery.
You must hold a current driver's licence as you will be expected to travel throughout the Council area. The successful candidate should preferably already hold a Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) or be willing and able to attain one within 6 months of coming into post.
For these posts and other across the Service we have adopted a flexible approach to the working arrangements.
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a specialist fleet team tasked with keeping our communities and Services moving across South Lanarkshire.
Responsibilities
* Lead our fleet management team
* Develop policies, strategies, and operational procedures in relation to vehicle replacement programme, passenger services, vehicle compliance and vehicle utilisation
* Ensure compliance with legislation governing the safe operation of vehicles and with the terms of the Council's operator's licence
* Ensure all elements of the service are undertaken in accordance with appropriate health and safety requirements and handle routine and statutory enquiries including those from Elected Members and the public
* Work as part of the wider Service team and, when required, individually to specific deadlines and direction
* Demonstrate a commitment to customer focus, service delivery and responsiveness, and to ongoing refinement, innovation and improvement of service delivery
* You must hold a current driver's licence and be able to travel throughout the Council area
* The successful candidate should preferably hold a Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) or be willing and able to attain one within 6 months of taking up post
* For these posts, a flexible approach to working arrangements
* This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a specialist fleet team keeping communities and services moving across South Lanarkshire
Application details
Please answer the following questions on a separate sheet and upload with your application:
* Efficient - Outline your knowledge and experience of fleet management / functions within Local Government and give examples from your experience to demonstrate this.
* Leading - What experience do you have in relation to employee management? Please provide examples from your own experience where you have taken on a leading role in the delivery of a key fleet related task or project. Please highlight any challenges you encountered and the steps you took to overcome them.
* Performing - Are there any areas of fleet innovation and technology that the Council should embrace to help improve the way in which the Council delivers fleet management services. Please discuss with relevant examples from your own experience.
* Flexible - If your application for this post is successful, what do you see as the personal qualities that you will bring to the role of the Fleet Services Team Leader.
Please Apply online - All correspondence will be via your email address.
Preferred candidates identified after the selection event process will be required to assist the recruitment team, if need be, to ensure timely completion of recruitment checks. If recruitment checks are not completed within a reasonable timescale you may automatically be withdrawn from this position.
Canvassing of Elected Members or employees of South Lanarkshire's Council directly or indirectly in connection with any appointment within the Council shall disqualify the applicant.
Foreign Police Check
Candidates should be able to detail any gaps in employment and provide a foreign police check where applicable for any periods living or working abroad.
Equal Opportunities and Armed Forces Community Covenant
South Lanarkshire Council is an Equal Opportunities employer and encourages applications from all members of the community. As a user of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum competency/behaviour requirements for the position.
South Lanarkshire Council is committed to providing support to members of the armed forces, veterans and their families which is set out in the Armed Forces Community Covenant. Veterans are guaranteed an interview who meet the minimum requirements for the position.
Please note we do not accept CVs, any submitted will be disregarded. If you require to submit additional information to support your application, please upload this under supporting documents.
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