Fleet Manager
Role Description
The Fleet Manager ensures the organisation has a modern, reliable and fully compliant fleet and plant portfolio that enables frontline teams to contribute to delivery of an exceptional customer service and maintain assets efficiently.
They oversee the full lifecycle of approximately 650 vehicles and 500 plant assets-from specification and procurement through to operation, maintenance and replacement-managing an annual capital budget of around £3.5m and an operational fuel and maintenance budget of £2.5m.
The role ensures current and future fleet requirements are planned, resourced and delivered through strong stakeholder engagement and robust contract management. The Fleet Manager provides assurance of compliance with all relevant road transport legislation, including O Licence obligations, and oversees key operational contracts such as service and maintenance, telematics/GPS, and vehicle fit out.
They lead on fleet performance reporting, using high quality data to identify efficiency opportunities and provide insight to senior leadership. The role also partners closely with Climate and Energy teams to support the organisation's transition to low carbon and alternative fuel technologies.
This role is within the Intelligent Operations function with key objectives including working smarter, exploiting digital technology through the use of visualisation tools and effective collaboration with others.
The Fleet Manager provides strategic and operational leadership to the two Service Managers, ensuring the fleet operates safely, efficiently and in line with business requirements. The role oversees the implementation of new vehicles, contracts and operational processes that support outsourced Service, Maintenance & Repair arrangements.
Applicants MUST be able to demonstrate in their application and where necessary at interview:
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA
1. Degree/HNC/HND (or equivalent) in Engineering, Business or Commercial discipline and at least two years' recent operational or commercial experience involving supplier, customer and contractor engagement;
Or
A minimum of five years' operational or commercial experience with regular supplier, customer and contractor engagement.
2. Demonstrated experience in developing, implementing and reviewing policy and strategy, to deliver current and future business needs.
3. Demonstrated experience in business planning and procurement principles, finance and budget management.
4. Demonstrated experience in preparing and delivering clear, concise communication and presentations to senior management, providing insight, analysis and recommendations to support effective decision making
5. Demonstrated strong IT skills in relation MS Office applications (e.g. PowerBI, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook);
What is on Offer
Salary
This role offers a competitive remuneration package with a salary scale of £44,264 to £59,018 per annum (pay award pending).
The starting salary will normally be at the first point of the scale.
Location
Seagoe Depot, Seagoe Industrial Estate Craigavon, Co Armagh BT63 5QE
What we Offer
- Generous annual leave and public/privilege holidays
- Flexible working and family friendly policies
- Hybrid Working (applicable to some of our roles after three months following onboarding and training)
- Occupational sick pay
- Employee assistance programmes
- Cycle to work scheme
- One of the largest corporate volunteering schemes in NI
- Award winning health and wellbeing programme which focuses on supporting four key area of employee health; Physical, Mental, Social and Financial
How to Apply
To submit your application, please click the APPLY icon.
For additional information about the role please download a Candidate Brief, available below.
Closing date for submission of Applications: Monday 1st June 2026 at 10.00am
Interview Dates: Monday 15th June 2026
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Role Description
The Fleet Manager ensures the organisation has a modern, reliable and fully compliant fleet and plant portfolio that enables frontline teams to contribute to delivery of an exceptional customer service and maintain assets efficiently.
They oversee the full lifecycle of approximately 650 vehicles and 500 plant assets-from specification and procurement through to operation, maintenance and replacement-managing an annual capital budget of around £3.5m and an operational fuel and maintenance budget of £2.5m.
The role ensures current and future fleet requirements are planned, resourced and delivered through strong stakeholder engagement and robust contract management. The Fleet Manager provides assurance of compliance with all relevant road transport legislation, including O Licence obligations, and oversees key operational contracts such as service and maintenance, telematics/GPS, and vehicle fit out.
They lead on fleet performance reporting, using high quality data to identify efficiency opportunities and provide insight to senior leadership. The role also partners closely with Climate and Energy teams to support the organisation’s transition to low carbon and alternative fuel technologies.
This role is within the Intelligent Operations function with key objectives including working smarter, exploiting digital technology through the use of visualisation tools and effective collaboration with others.
The Fleet Manager provides strategic and operational leadership to the two Service Managers, ensuring the fleet operates safely, efficiently and in line with business requirements. The role oversees the implementation of new vehicles, contracts and operational processes that support outsourced Service, Maintenance & Repair arrangements.
Applicants MUST be able to demonstrate in their application and where necessary at interview:
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA
1. Degree/HNC/HND (or equivalent) in Engineering, Business or Commercial discipline and at least two years’ recent operational or commercial experience involving supplier, customer and contractor engagement;
Or
A minimum of five years’ operational or commercial experience with regular supplier, customer and contractor engagement.
2. Demonstrated experience in developing, implementing and reviewing policy and strategy, to deliver current and future business needs. 3. Demonstrated experience in business planning and procurement principles, finance and budget management. 4. Demonstrated experience in preparing and delivering clear, concise communication and presentations to senior management, providing insight, analysis and recommendations to support effective decision making 5. Demonstrated strong IT skills in relation MS Office applications (e.g. PowerBI, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook);
What is on Offer
Salary
This role offers a competitive remuneration package with a salary scale of £44,264 to £59,018 per annum (pay award pending).
The starting salary will normally be at the first point of the scale.
Location
Seagoe Depot, Seagoe Industrial Estate Craigavon, Co Armagh BT63 5QE
What we Offer
- Generous annual leave and public/privilege holidays
- Flexible working and family friendly policies
- Hybrid Working (applicable to some of our roles after three months following onboarding and training)
- Occupational sick pay
- Employee assistance programmes
- Cycle to work scheme
- One of the largest corporate volunteering schemes in NI
- Award winning health and wellbeing programme which focuses on supporting four key area of employee health; Physical, Mental, Social and Financial
How to Apply
To submit your application, please click the APPLY icon.
For additional information about the role please download a Candidate Brief, available below.
Closing date for submission of Applications: Monday 1st June 2026 at 10.00am
Interview Dates: Monday 15th June 2026
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