Fleet Manager Department Chiltern Transport Consortium Location Bicester, Home Address (Hybrid) Rank/Grade TVP Broad Band 5L Salary Band 5L, £71,429 per annum, plus benefits Part/Full Time Full Time Type of Contract Permanent Document Attachment Instance 1 Document Attachment Instance 1 Document Attachment Instance 1 Job Advert We are looking for an experienced and credible Fleet Manager to provide strong operational leadership across the Chiltern Transport Consortium (CTC) fleet and workshops, supporting five police forces and a highly complex, high-demand operational environment. This is a senior leadership role with responsibility for workshop performance, fleet availability, and delivery through managers, ensuring that services are efficient, compliant, proactive and focused on supporting frontline policing. What you'll be responsible for As Fleet Manager, you will: Provide visible, effective leadership across CTC workshops and fleet support functions, setting clear expectations, standards and accountability. Lead and hold managers to account for workshop performance, productivity, compliance, quality of work and operational availability. Drive a proactive approach to fleet and workshop management, anticipating issues, reducing reactive activity and improving planning, maintenance and availability. Ensure consistent standards of service delivery across multiple sites, balancing operational demand, value for money and legislative compliance. Work closely with the Fleet Services & Logistics Manager to use data, trend analysis and performance insight to inform fleet decisions, vehicle selection and service improvement. Lead managers through change, continuous improvement and performance challenges, addressing under-performance and building capability and resilience. Manage fleet procurement, commissioning, lifecycle planning and supplier performance within agreed frameworks and governance. Support the Head of CTC with budget management, forecasting and reporting, ensuring robust control and value for money. Represent CTC professionally with member forces, suppliers and external partners, including at regional and national forums. What we're looking for We're looking for a leader who: Has demonstrable experience leading operational teams and managers, ideally in a fleet, engineering, transport or similarly complex service environment. Is confident holding others to account for performance and standards, while developing people and building strong management teams. Understands the importance of workshops and technical services in delivering operational availability. Can move an organisation from reactive to planned and proactive delivery, using performance information and insight. Is comfortable working across multiple locations, stakeholders and priorities. Brings strong judgement, credibility and resilience in a demanding operational setting. Technical fleet or engineering knowledge is important, but this role is first and foremost about leadership, delivery and performance through others. Why join CTC? CTC operates one of the largest and most complex police fleets in the UK. This role offers the opportunity to: Lead services that directly support frontline policing Shape workshop performance and fleet delivery at scale Work in a collaborative, multi-force environment Make a tangible difference to efficiency, availability and value for money As part of the Thames Valley Police family you will enjoy a fantastic range of benefits including 30 days annual leave per annum, pro-rata for part time (plus Bank Holidays), flexible working conditions, a wide range of lifestyle discounts, career development opportunities and have the option to join a local government pension scheme. For more information on our benefits, please visit the supporting you page, via the link at the bottom of the advert. If you have any queries please contact the Recruitment Team at quoting reference 23538. We will endeavour to respond to your query as quickly as possible. Please use Google Chrome when completing your application, wherever possible, as this will enhance performance. The closing date for enquiries and receipt of completed applications is Sunday 6 June 2026. Transport - LI-Hybrid (for hybrid working) At Thames Valley Police (TVP) we work together to protect our communities. Whether as an officer, staff member or volunteer, you will make a difference and play an important role in helping achieve our mission. As you take on a role with pride and confidence, you will be supported, developed and valued, ensuring you can be at your best in the service of our communities. Learn more. Working Smart. You will be joining an organisation that strives to improve every day. In the post-pandemic era this means changing the way we work and deliver our services, which brings a number of benefits including a more flexible and capable workforce. Supporting You. Your wellbeing and safety is at the heart of all we do. Whilst you are doing the work that matters, we'll be supporting you via a wide range of Wellbeing services, partnerships and initiatives. We have a number of active staff support networks and buddy schemes which you will have access to and can be involved with. We are committed to building a workforce that better reflects the communities we serve and an inclusive culture that not only values, but finds strength in difference. We also offer a comprehensive range of benefits and discount schemes, some provided directly by the organisation and others via partnerships including Blue Light card. Learn more about how we will be. Developing You. We promote a culture where your continuous professional development and learning is actively encouraged and where people have the opportunity, and responsibility, to achieve their full potential. Vetting. All posts require a level of Police Vetting as per the National Vetting Code of Practice. The residency requirement is necessary to enable all applicants to be checked in an equitable manner. Thames Valley Police will allow applicants to apply who do not necessarily reach the criteria as long as they have proven UK residency and supporting evidence where necessary. Applications will be considered on a case by case basis.