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.

With a clear Group strategy to become a more sustainable business, investing in both our people and our systems, we are keen to speak to like-minded managers who can support us to achieve that objective. In turn, you will be joining a well-established business in a genuine period of progress and positive change.

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

• 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.

• 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.

• Working 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.

• Provide appropriate performance reporting on all relevant central service functions to the Board of Directors and the wider management team.

What we're 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.

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.