West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service is looking for a detail-oriented and highly organised Fleet Support Assistant to join our team.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives in an administrative environment and enjoys providing excellent customer service.
You will support the day to day operation of our fleet by maintaining accurate records, processing financial information, coordinating with a range of stakeholders, and helping to ensure our vehicles remain safe and compliant, and ready to serve the community.
Salary: £26,403 to £26,824 per annum, £15,699 to £15,949 (pro rata for part time)
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Pattern: Part-time (22 hours per week)
Location: Power Place, 2 Terminus Rd, Chichester PO19 8UE
Interview Date: Week commencing Monday 03 August 2026
Regular attendance at your base location will be necessary, and there will be opportunities for remote work. Final arrangements will be confirmed with the successful candidate.
Please note: the successful candidate must hold a valid UK driving licence
About the Job
No two days in our Fleet Resource and Support Team are the same! In this varied and fast-paced role, you will help ensure the effective and efficient provision of information, data, equipment, and resources.
You will also support the Team Leader in delivering a high quality, responsive county fleet management service, contributing to the smooth running of operations across the organisation.
Responsibilities
- Ensuring all County and Fire & Rescue Service vehicles are fully compliant with legal requirements, including registration, insurance, and vehicle tax.
- Manage and maintain accurate documentation to support ongoing compliance and audit readiness.
- Administer and coordinate all legal documentation relating to speeding fines, parking penalties, and vehicle related incidents.
- Develop and maintain effective working relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, including WSCC clients, framework providers, insurance companies, and other partner organisations.
- Maintain accurate, secure, and confidential administrative records across both manual and computerised systems, in line with organisational policies and data protection requirements.
If you have excellent communication skills, strong attention to detail, and thrive in a fast paced environment, we would love to hear from you!
Required Qualifications and Skills
- Knowledge of fleet management operations, including relevant systems, procedures, and policies.
- Strong IT skills, with experience using a range of software (advanced Excel skills are essential).
- NVQ Level 3 qualification (or equivalent experience).
- Good understanding of relevant legal procedures.
- A full, valid UK driving licence.
- Excellent literacy and numeracy skills, with the ability to interpret written instructions and accurately check financial data and documents.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, enabling you to provide clear and concise advice to a range of stakeholders.
- The ability to analyse and interpret information, producing high quality documents with minimal supervision.
- A collaborative approach, with the ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
For more information on the Key Skills as well as the Qualifications and/or experience required, please refer to the Job Description attached.
Rewards and Benefits
We aim to create a supportive and dynamic working environment where employees can achieve their full potential, achieve a healthy work-life balance and are rewarded for the work they do.
A laptop and mobile will be supplied if applicable to your role. You will benefit from 25 days annual leave, rising to 28 days after 5 years’ service plus the opportunity to buy additional leave and an excellent local government pension scheme
A range of discounts give our staff access to hundreds of offers; groceries, travel, cinema tickets, days out, leisure activities, high street retailers and the opportunity to save over £1,000 a year through our West Sussex Choices benefits platform.
For more information about the wide variety of benefits you can take advantage of please visit our Rewards and Benefits page.
Further Information
The reference number for this role is CPP01387.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is subject to right to work within the UK, Standard Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, satisfactory references, and a health check.
Equity, inclusion and accessibility is very important to West Sussex County Council. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone, as this helps us build a diverse and talented workforce, that reflects the communities we serve. We ensure our approach to recruitment is flexible and supportive to enable all applicants to be at their best and to ensure they have the best possible chance of success.
We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants that have a disability, are a veteran or are a care leaver. More information can be found on our application help page.
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