Fleet Manager

Posted 27 Mar 2023

Calisen Group Holdings Ltd

Wigan, Greater Manchester (Logistics or Transportation)


Job Type:permanentDuration:
Category:Logistics or TransportationRecruiter Reference:867018
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Lowri Beck, part of the Calisen Group, is in an exciting and strong position where we are seeing growth and development in all areas of the business. As a result of this growth, we are looking for a Fleet Manager who will act as the focus for the provision of fleet management services, primarily to the Lowri Beck business, but also the wider Calisen Group, ensuring relevant managers and providers deliver an effective professional service to agreed budgets and standards.

Working in conjunction with the Compliance Director and the Board, the Fleet Manager will also lead programmes in line with ESG targets to ensure cost-effective decarbonisation of the white and grey vehicle fleets, while also working to improve the efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and environmental performance of the Group’s white and grey vehicle fleets, utilising new technology, management systems, training, and third-party support to ensure that business fleet requirements are met to a consistently high standard.

Additionally, the Fleet Manager will ensure that there are effective operational controls, training, and supervision in place to ensure that high safety and environmental standards are maintained in all areas of the Group, and that vehicle incidents are effectively tracked, controlled, and managed.

This is a permanent, full-time role working 37.5 hours per week, Monday – Friday on a hybrid basis working from home, with travel to our Wigan office at least 2 days per week, although there may be requirement for occasional nationwide travel. The salary is to be discussed with successful candidate between £35,000 - £40,000 per annum dependent on experience + £5,000 car allowance.

Why work for Lowri Beck?

  • Annual Salary review
  • 30 Days holiday, incremental to 33 days with yearly service (inclusive of Bank holidays)
  • Company sick pay
  • Become a member of our HealthShield benefits programme giving you discounts on everyday shopping, as well as claiming money back on dentist, opticians, physio appointments plus much more
  • 24/7 EAP Helpline
  • Free on-site car parking, including free use of electric vehicle charging points
  • Ideally located close to the Town Centre for public transport links
  • Hybrid working
  • Development opportunities
  • Join a striving team with a real ‘family feel’

Key Responsibilities

  • Ensure that all key contracts and service provision is delivered in line with business demand and budget and that all business pre-requisites (e.g., compliance with specific legislation) are maintained.
  • Ensure that all key contracts and service provision is reviewed on a routine basis and opportunities for alternative provision are researched prior to contract renewals.
  • Together with relevant management, agree individual objectives and project/delivery plans, reporting and measuring performance against these objectives.
  • Working with relevant teams and managers, identify service requirements and opportunities for improvements in systems, processes, and vehicles, always ensuring that basic service requirements are met, and continual improvement processes are applied to service provision.
  • Working in conjunction with finance and relevant managers across the Group, understand insurance needs and contribute to the development of a suitable insurance programme, working with external partners to negotiate best terms and cover.
  • In conjunction with internal and external partners, support the effective management of vehicle related claims – working with line management, loss adjusters, SMEs, and legal teams to ensure the best possible outcome to each claim.
  • Assist in developing departmental budgets as required by line management and the Compliance Director.
  • Work with external providers and internal management to ensure that all fleet asset values are protected to enable cost-effective divestment of assets as and when required.
  • Chair and/or attend appropriate committees and working groups to ensure co-ordination of activities across the company.
  • Provide appropriate performance reporting on all relevant central service functions to the Board of Directors and the wider management team.
  • Build solid working relationships at all levels, spending time with staff to ensure that business and individual needs are properly understood, and that strong advocates for high standards in fleet service provisions exist across the business.
  • Co-ordinate, manage or deliver relevant communications and training to ensure that fleet policies and or working practices are being effectively communicated to/followed by Group wide operational teams.
  • In tandem with project sponsors and team members, ensure that project plans associated with central services; comply with business policy, provide adequate safeguards around SHEQ, ESG, etc, deliver business requirements, and provide value for money, while also working with your own and relevant project teams to ensure that practical support requirements are delivered in line with project plans.
  • Work with other members of the Compliance team in the tracking and administration of incoming incident forms, providing support to investigation teams and ensuring that any allocated remedial actions are logged and tracked to completion, reviewing any allocated risk assessments and introduce appropriate controls, and helping to identify underlying causes and root causes, working with direct reports to improve relevant systems, processes and training as required.
  • Prepare for and support any business continuity or disaster recovery requirements in relation to the provision of transport.
  • Work to ensure the delivery of our Corporate Responsibility commitments throughout relevant compliance supply chains.
  • Develop and maintain a schedule of internal audits or inspections to help ensure that practice within the department is consistent with published ISO management standards, ensuring audits and resultant remedial actions are completed in line with business requirements.
  • Represent the company during external audits.

What we are looking for

  • Good level of education (minimum GCSE level including English & Maths or equivalent).
  • Driving licence that enables you to drive within the UK.
  • Previous experience working within a fleet management role with a good understanding of fleet management/vehicle maintenance schedules.
  • Previous project management experience would be highly desirable.
  • Capable of analysing fleet data and make decisions based on this data.
  • Computer literate with the ability to operate Microsoft Office.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work as part of a team and using own initiative.
  • Able to work to deadlines using own initiative.
  • Good organisational and administrational skills.

Lowri Beck is an integral Calisen Group Company. Calisen is a leading owner and manager of essential energy infrastructure assets, with its purpose being to accelerate the use of smarter energy for all. Calisen's operations consist of three business units, Calvin Capital, Lowri Beck, and Plug Me In.

We will use the information you provide to us to assess your suitability for the role you have applied for. If you are successful, we will carry out a right to work check, background checks including global sanctions, politically exposed persons, adverse media, and basic DBS check. We also have a zero-tolerance approach to the use of alcohol and illegal drugs in the workplace therefore you may also be subject to testing.


Please note this role is being handled by our internal recruitment team and no agency support is required at this time

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