Fleet Maintenance Manager

  • Job added:   7 May 2024
  • Salary:   £65000/annum
  • Location:   Longcross
  • County:   Surrey
  • Job Type:   Permanent
  • Reference:   221600982
  • Company:   CV-Library
Facilities by ADF have an exciting opportunity for a Fleet Maintenance Manager to join the team.

Location: Longcross, Surrey

Salary: £65,000 + Attractive Benefits Package

Job Type:  Full -Time, Permant

Hours:  08:00 – 17:00 Monday - Friday

About Us:

ADF is the UK’s largest provider of premium production facilities to the film and TV industry.

The company has a very close alignment with TV & video-on-demand serial productions, who demand high quality vehicles and support services. This market is rapidly growing and presenting huge opportunities.

ADF operates and maintains a fleet of over 500 highest quality make-up, costume, and artiste trailers, together with mobile production offices, diners, school rooms and technical vehicles. ADF is the only high volume, UK-based operator to provide a fully managed, 24/7 service, with dedicated account management, and experienced operational staff at production locations to support the services provided. This is absolutely key for the global clients it now supports.

Fleet Maintenance Manager - The Role:   

Based in our depot in Longcross, Surrey and reporting to the Head of Fleet, the successful candidate will play a key role in the management control of both external service providers, inhouse workshop & mobile technicians - our Fleet Maintenance team.

Fleet Maintenance Manager - Key Responsibilities:

- Oversee the management control of external service providers, inhouse workshop, and mobile technicians with thorough attention to operational efficiency and legal compliance across various areas

- Defines the strategy to develop the operation as a whole by identifying and sharing continual best practice protocols

- Contribute to the formulation and implementation of fleet maintenance budgets to ensure optimal cost management and legal adherence

- Monitor and manage maintenance expenses to maintain full legal compliance, balancing maintenance costs within agreed fleet budgets

- Analyse and manage maintenance spending versus the maintenance budget, including monitoring SMR (Service, Maintenance, and Repair) costs per kilometer for each vehicle and vehicle type

- Conduct comprehensive audits of the tire casing bank to ensure the application of all rebates and discounts, while negotiating parts agreements for preferential rates with both main dealers and independent parts supply routes

- Review, plan, and allocate work activities internally and externally to optimize operational efficiency and enhance overall performance

- Direct and supervise inhouse and mobile technicians to maximize their utilisation and uphold rigorous standards of performance, including accurate documentation of labour hours, parts costs, and consumables

- Manage impress stock holdings and liaise with the Supply Chain Manager to maintain optimal levels of consumables, ensuring correct allocation and costing to the relevant vehicles

- Take comprehensive measures to ensure Health and Safety compliance, conduct regular audits, implement improvements, and investigate near-miss incidents to maintain a safe working environment

Fleet Maintenance Manager – You:

Essential:

- Strong Management skills and experience of leading static and mobile teams and the ability to Coach and Mentor and develop staff where appropriate

- Flexible in working hours and to be available for ‘out of hours’ contact

- Good analytical, budget management and numerical skills

- Good knowledge of Microsoft & Excel applications

Desirable:

- Knowledge of H&S Workshop Regulations

- Fleet Workshop Management Experience

- Knowledge of Operator Licence Regulations

- Experience of Fleet compliance and maintenance systems

- SOE / IRTE Membership

Fleet Maintenance Manager – Benefits:

- Management Bonus Scheme

- Use of a company van and Fuel Card. Fuel Benefit Tax (P11d).

- Private Health Insurance Scheme (after 2 years’ service)

- 28 days paid holiday (inclusive of Bank Holidays) increasing with each year of service

- Company Pension Scheme

- Life Assurance Cover

- Access to Employee Assistance Programme

- Informal Reward Scheme

- Free Eye Tests

Application Process:

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