We have a fantastic opportunity for a Regional Fleet Manager to lead our fleet teams based in the South West covering Somerset, Bristol, Bath, Gloucestershire, Swindon and Wiltshire areas.
This is a hands-on role that will see you working closely with the teams across the region. You will be required to regularly travel between sites, building strong relationships, providing visible leadership and ensuring our fleet operations continue to deliver safe, efficient and high-quality services.
Reporting to the regional director, this role will lead our fleet team across the South West, taking responsibility for the safety, operational and financial performance of our vehicles.
Benefits for the role include
- Life Assurance – providing colleagues and their family financial peace of mind and protection to the value of £5,000.
- Company sick pay covering full salary for 20 days after 2 years’ service.
- 24/7 online/telephone GP Consultation and access to prescriptions.
- 2nd opinion medical support following diagnosis or where a colleague is on a treatment pathway.
- Hospital cash plan benefits with sickness protection scheme.
- Cash-plan benefits, providing colleagues the option of protecting themselves in case of illness and recuperation, including dental, optical, chiropody.
- Access to mental health consultations.
- Access to physiotherapy consultations.
- Access to legal advice on domestic issues e.g. motoring offences, wills and probate, and personal injury.
- Financial guidance re retirement planning, tax savings and state benefits.
- Long Service Recognition Scheme – recognising colleagues for their continued service after 5 years and at 5-year intervals with an increase in annual leave.
- Values-based Internal Recognition Scheme with financial reward, which will lead to an annual recognition event.
- Refer a Friend recruitment incentive scheme with financial rewards.
- The EMED foundation, to provide support to colleagues and our local communities.
- Pension Scheme.
- Blue Light Card.
- EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) to support a range of health and wellbeing requirements.
- Flu vaccination (through an internal campaign in Autumn/Winter).
Role Responsibilities
- Lead our fleet team across multiple contract areas, taking responsibility for safety, operational and financial performance.
- Line manage and allocate work to local ambulance fleet assistants, including maintenance, inspections, cleaning and equipment.
- Ensure compliance with all relevant safety and regulatory requirements
- Manage the PO process, ensuring good value for money and compliance with vehicle leasing and warranties
- Proactively drive down the quantity and duration of VOR to achieve best outcomes for our patients.
- Work with the central fleet team and wider operations team, acting as one team to ensure high performance.
- Work with the central fleet team to agree and deliver the servicing plan.
- Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives.
- Work with frontline staff and local management to ensure our fleet best serves our people and our patients.
- Be prepared to travel to all parts of your region on a regular basis.
Do you have what it takes?
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team, with strong communication skills, interpersonal skills and the application of a common-sense approach.
- Ability to lead people and to lead work.
- A planning mindset to ensure efficient allocation of people and assets.
- Strong understanding of fleet management and compliance regulations.
- Knowledge of industry and best practices.
- Strong computer skills and data literacy.
- Attention to detail and dedication to delivery.
- A caring attitude towards staff and patients, with an outgoing friendly and empathetic manner.
- High levels of commitment to the provision of an efficient and effective service.
- Ability to work under pressure at times but without compromising standards of performance.
- Good geographical knowledge of the relevant contract regions.
- A full (manual) UK driving licence with less than 6 penalty points,
About Us
EMED Group is an established healthcare logistics provider that enables access to health and social care through our four specialist divisions. We are one of the largest health and care partners to the NHS with 4,000 colleagues across over 60 bases UK-wide.
EMED Group is committed to pro-actively improving the wellbeing of our communities by providing access to vital health and social care services across the UK.
EMED Group are committed to providing equal opportunities and we endeavour to provide an inclusive and safe working culture for all.
Compensation: To be discussed
