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  • How many Transport Fleet Manager jobs are available on Pertemps?

    There are 14 Transport Fleet Manager jobs available on Pertemps right now.

  • What does a Transport Fleet Manager do?

    Depot and fleet managers are responsible for handling all facets of fleet activities within an organisation. This includes vehicle storage, maintenance, managing drivers and negotiating with suppliers. Fleet vehicles may include but are not limited to cars, buses, vans, HGV's and taxi cabs.

    Tasks required include:

    • Plans the optimum utilisation of staff and operating equipment, and co-ordinates maintenance activities to ensure least possible disruption to services.
    • Co-ordinates the transportation of passengers, the movement, handling and storage of freight in transit, and reviews space utilisation, staffing and distribution expenditure to determine future distribution policies.
    • Ensures that regulations regarding hours of work, the licensing of crews and transport equipment, the operational safety and efficiency of equipment, the insurance of vehicles and other statutory regulations are complied with.
    • Ensures that harbour channels and berths are maintained and liaises with ship owners, crew, customs officials, dock and harbour staff to arrange entry, berthing and servicing of ships.
    • Supervises day-to-day activities in a railway station.
    • Arranges for maintenance of airport runways and buildings, liaises with fuel and catering crews to ensure adequate supplies and resolves any complaints and problems raised by airport users.
  • What are the entry requirements for a Transport Fleet Manager?

    Candidates are recruited with a variety of academic qualifications and/or with relevant experience. Entrants to management trainee schemes offered by larger companies will require GCSEs/S grades, A levels/H grades, a degree or other equivalent qualifications. Off and on-the-job training is provided. Professional qualifications are available and may be required for some roles. NVQs/SVQs in a number of relevant areas including supply chain and operations management are available at Levels 2, 3, 4 and 5.