Fleet Standards Manager

Stobart (Part of the Culina Group) is a leading ambient transport and logistics business, providing services to many of the UK’s best known brands across core consumer and retail sectors.

At Culina we have a winning culture, we believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive… A place where you're valued, challenged, and inspired!

The main purpose of the role is to ensure a safe and compliant LGV Fleet with maximum asset availability whilst also following Culina Group brand guidelines as well as manufacturers best practise, allowing Culina Group depots to deliver a first-rate service to our customers. Part of this role also ensures the Service Providers carrying out the work to keep the fleet compliant are working in a Safe and Legal environment

Working hours: Monday to Friday, 40 hour week.

Responsibilities

Working as a key member of the Management team to ensure fleet repairs are carried out at best practice.; Credibility and track record of managing suppliers either in a fleet engineering management role or where fleet maintenance has been an important aspect of their remit.; Manage the weekly/periodic costs from suppliers, challenge any areas of opportunities.; Ensure financial reports are managed and accurate to budgets, any overspends are mitigated and detail availability to support is available.; Supporting the Transport teams during peak periods to ensure fleet availability to be able to deliver operational excellence.; Carry out Maintenance Standards and Compliance Audits to ensure a safe and legal operation across suppliers and LGV VMU workshops.; Supporting fleet changes in the business, bringing in new assets and decommissioning old fleet.; Collaborating cross functionality with our fleet manufacturers, maintenance suppliers and distribution centres to deliver great service levels.; Able to lead and facilitate internal and external meetings providing clear direction and next steps.

Requirements

LGV technical knowledge.; Experience of communicating effectively and influencing suppliers and colleagues.; IRTE or City and Guilds qualified.; Solid leadership ability to engage, coach, motivate and develop others to achieve results.; Able to analyse data Interrogating our Fleet Maintenance platform.; Excellent attention to detail.; Transport Manager CPC an advantage.; LGV 1 Driving Licence preferable.; IT skills to include excel and Microsoft office/word.