Job Category : Management Location: Council Offices, Southfield Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 2TX Charnwood Borough Council Hours Per Week :37.00 Start Date : Immediate Start Salary: £20.00 50% of time to be spent in the office Job Purpose Reporting to the Head of Contracts, you will provide strategic leadership across all fleet operations within the operational services environment. You will be responsible for ensuring compliance, driving sustainable fleet performance, and managing the full vehicle lifecycle, from procurement through to disposal. Main Duties and Responsibilities 1. Maintain full compliance across all fleet activities, including vehicle standards, roadworthiness, inspection schedules, defect reporting, MOT planning, and driver documentation. 2. Developing and implementing fleet strategies to minimise downtime. 3. Oversee fleet audits, evidence submissions, and internal compliance reporting. 4. Coordinating vehicle maintenance, servicing and repairs with internal teams and external suppliers. 5. Develop and deliver ongoing compliance briefings, toolbox talks, and refresher programmes 6. Implementing effective reporting frameworks, analysing fleet data and performance trends. 7. Managing budgets, controlling costs and ensuring financial efficiency. 8. Overseeing accident reporting, insurance claims and risk mitigation strategies 9. Driving sustainability initiatives, including supporting the transition to low-emission alternatives Qualifications A CPC in Road Haulage or Passenger Transport Operations (desireable) Health & safety training or certification Demonstrable experience identified within the section below. Experience Experience in fleet compliance. Proven experience managing vehicle lifecycle costs and replacement strategies. Experience managing external suppliers and contracts. Skills / Knowledge Highly organised with exceptional attention to detail. Strong communication skills across all levels of the business. Confident working with data, systems, and compliance documentation. Able to manage multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy and control. Proactive approach to risk management and continuous improvement. Interpersonal Skills Strong communication skills and the ability to influence a range of stakeholders. Excellent report writing. Other requirements An understand of, and commitment to equal opportunities, and the ability to apply this to all situations. Must be able to perform all the duties and tasks of the job with reasonable adjustments, where appropriate, in accordance with the provisions of the Equality Act 2010. To be able to travel throughout the Borough (may be using own transport).