Head of Fleet, Street Scene Permanent Grade 7 - £66,627 - £85,845 Consultation grade - subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity Review Working 36.5 hours per week Location: Atlas Depot, Tyseley, Birmingham Are you ready to lead the future of Birmingham’s sustainable fleet? Birmingham City Council is investing in the future of Waste Disposal and wider Street Scene services by building a modern, resilient, and environmentally responsible fleet. To drive this transformation, we are strengthening our leadership, compliance, and planning capability. This is your opportunity to join us and play a pivotal role as we reshape our fleet strategy to support a cleaner, greener, and more efficient Birmingham! We’re seeking a strategic, forward‑thinking professional to lead our Fleet, Plant & Assets service within the Street Scene Division. In this influential role, you will shape and deliver a long‑term fleet strategy that underpins the Council’s operational needs and environmental ambitions. You’ll bring strong commercial insight, technical expertise, and strategic vision to ensure our fleet is safe, compliant, reliable, and future‑ready. We’re looking for a confident leader with A degree or professional qualification in fleet management, logistics, engineering, or a related field. Extensive experience in fleet and asset operations, including procurement, compliance, and performance management. Evidence of successful strategic planning and budget management in a complex environment. Strong commercial acumen, with the ability to negotiate, influence, and deliver value. Ability to lead complex projects and navigate regulatory frameworks with confidence. A commitment to sustainability, innovation, and continuous improvement in fleet operations. As Head of Fleet, you will Develop and implement a comprehensive fleet strategy covering capital acquisition, asset lifecycle management, and maintenance. Ensure full compliance with traffic regulations and maintain the Council’s operator’s licence. Lead strategic fleet procurement to support long‑term sustainability and operational efficiency. Manage capital budgets for fleet replacement and spearhead innovation in low‑carbon and alternative fuel technologies. Establish performance metrics to evaluate procurement, maintenance, and operational effectiveness. Oversee robust maintenance schedules that ensure full regulatory compliance and maximise fleet availability. Build strong relationships with internal teams, suppliers, regulators, and industry partners. Monitor and manage all fleet‑related budgets, ensuring cost-effective and value‑driven decision making. This is more than a job; it’s a chance to play a key leadership role in one of the UK’s largest local authorities. You’ll be part of a future‑focused programme that creates real benefits for Birmingham’s environment and its communities, supported by a leadership team that values collaboration, innovation, and modern, efficient service delivery. What we offer in return… Membership of West Midlands Pension Fund – with generous employer contributions Enhanced Holiday Entitlement – 30 days, increasing with length of service My Rewards Scheme – access to 800&43; brands providing discounts and savings Health and wellbeing support networks – independent and confidential employee assistance and counselling, occupational health For any informal enquires please contact: Resourcing&64;birmingham.gov.uk Please upload your up-to-date CV via the attachments part of your application, this is required for shortlisting. Unfortunately, we cannot consider any applications without a CV attached We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the communities we serve. Our data tells us that for this level of role, ethnic minorities are underrepresented and therefore we will use positive action to support us to achieve diverse shortlists. This may mean that recruitment times are a little longer, but we think this is worth it to achieve our aim. Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer, and we are committed to employing, retaining and developing all of our people. We want to ensure your recruitment journey with us is a positive and equitable one, so please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments, additional support, accessibility needs, or if there is any way in which we can support you through your application. A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be undertaken. Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed. Birmingham City Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our citizens and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. You can view our Corporate Safeguarding Policy | Birmingham City Council here. Job Description and Person Specification