Job Description
Coordinate repairs and maintenance of MHE, tractor units and trailers, liaising with the Great Bear Operational teams, suppliers, maintainers & manufacturers to ensure that all repairs are carried out to the highest standard and best value, and in line with legal compliance, business requirements and company operating procedures and processes. Ensuring Great Bear Senior team are aware of changes in legislation that could affect operations.
Working hours: Monday to Friday, 40 hour week.
This role can be based at Rugby or Lutterworth however other Great Bear locations across the midlands will be considered.
Key Duties of a Fleet Engineering Manager:
1. Working alongside the Operational teams to ensure that all temporary repairs are followed up and that full repairs are carried out.
2. You will work to the highest standard and demonstrate a sound up-to-date knowledge of MHE, vehicle and trailer repair techniques.
3. Calculate costings and the time required to complete all necessary repairs.
4. Work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
5. Follow repair standards in line with group branding guidelines.
6. Monitor assets that have not been repaired and liaise with suppliers.
7. Work closely with Operational teams to check cost reports to ensure that repairs are coded to the correct categories and trends are analysed and acted upon.
8. Ensure that all suppliers are compliant with method statements & SSW.
9. Responsible for ensuring Operations are aware of lease restrictions with regards to asset usage.
10. Updating business operations teams on completion of repair work.
11. Assisting with major asset repairs.
12. To be open and honest with colleagues to ensure that issues are addressed to minimise any impact on the business.
13. Ensure that all suppliers operate to the company’s standards.
14. Reduce truck and trailer VOR and downtime, and increase uptime.
15. Manage VOR processes across the whole fleet.
Qualifications
16. Previous experience in a similar position within the logistics industry.
17. Engineering and/or maintenance experience.
18. Mechanical & operational understanding of trucks and trailers is essential.
19. CPC National.
20. Mechanical Engineering degree or qualification is desirable.
21. CAT C + E driving licence is desirable.
22. Effective planning & organisational skills.
23. Self-starter, energetic, hands on approach.
24. Ability to work under pressure.
25. Open minded, creative, yet practical and results focused.
26. Excellent communicator.
27. Good knowledge of Microsoft packages.
Additional Information
As part of our drive to make Great Bear a great place to work. We are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organisation where we are committed to employee development and recognising success for hard working performers.
Our dedicated learning and development programmes are open to every employee to give you the opportunity to shape your own future within logistics and continue to work in an environment where team culture thrives.
Our People are the driving force behind our success, which is why we offer a wide range of benefits which include:
28. Annual Leave – Competitive holiday entitlement of 25 days plus the normal bank holidays.
29. Company Bonus – We do our best work to succeed together. When we achieve our goals you'll be rewarded through our bonus scheme.
30. Private Medical Cover – This gives you peace of mind, you have choice, flexibility and speed of access to the most clinically appropriate care via Bupa.
31. Pension scheme – we want colleagues to enjoy a comfortable retirements so we offer agreat contribution of 5% employee and 8% employer.
32. Life Assurance - 4x your annual salary.
33. Wellness – Via our Employee Assistance Programmewe offer immediate access to a confidential telephone counselling and legal information service that operates 24 hours a days, 365 days a year.
34. Eye Care Vouchers – We can provide you with substantial savings with free eye tests and discounts on prescription glasses.
35. Reward & Recognition – We recognise that employees have gone the extra mile via Employee of the month and year, special recognition and long service awards.
36. Everyday discounts - via our benefit platform you will have access to over 50 retailer discounts for everyday savings!