Overview
Group Fleet Maintenance Manager | Head of Fleet Maintenance | Fleet Engineering Manager
£45,000 – £50,000 + Company Vehicle/Car Allowance + Pension
Manchester | Newton‑le‑Willows | Cirencester
Hybrid Working Available | Monday to Friday
Take Ownership of a Group‑Wide Fleet Operation
This is more than a fleet maintenance management role.
It’s an opportunity to take the lead on fleet maintenance, compliance, reliability and engineering performance across a growing multi‑site business where your decisions will directly influence operational success.
If you’re currently managing a workshop, fleet operation or engineering team and want a position with greater autonomy, visibility and influence, this could be the career move you’ve been looking for.
Why Apply?
- Senior leadership position with direct access to decision makers.
- Opportunity to influence fleet strategy across multiple sites.
- Genuine autonomy to improve systems, processes and performance.
- Mix of operational management and strategic responsibility.
- Hybrid working flexibility available.
- Stable Monday to Friday working pattern.
- Growing business with long‑term opportunities for progression.
- Opportunity to lead change, improve compliance and enhance fleet reliability across the group.
Package
- £45,000 – £50,000 depending on experience
- Company vehicle or car allowance
- Pension scheme
- Hybrid working considered
- 28 days holiday including bank holidays
- Monday to Friday, 08:30 – 17:00
The Role
As Group Fleet Maintenance Manager, you’ll be responsible for ensuring the fleet remains compliant, safe, available and cost‑effective.
Your duties will include:
- Leading fleet maintenance operations across multiple locations.
- Driving preventative maintenance programmes and best practice.
- Ensuring compliance with DVSA regulations and Operator Licence requirements.
- Managing workshops, technicians and maintenance teams.
- Monitoring fleet performance, downtime and maintenance costs.Managing supplier relationships and maintenance contracts.
- Supporting long‑term fleet replacement and asset management strategies.
- Delivering continuous improvement projects and operational efficiencies.
- Reporting directly to senior leadership on fleet performance and compliance.
What We’re Looking For
We’d like to speak with candidates who have experience as:
- Fleet Maintenance Manager
- Fleet Engineering Manager
- Head of Fleet
- Workshop Manager
- Transport Maintenance Manager
- Engineering Manager
- Regional Fleet Manager
- Commercial Vehicle Maintenance Manager
You’ll ideally have:
- Multi‑site fleet or workshop management experience.
- Strong commercial vehicle maintenance knowledge.
- Excellent understanding of DVSA compliance and Operator Licence requirements.
- CPC qualifications (desirable)
- Experience managing maintenance budgets and suppliers.
- Strong leadership and people management skills.
- A proactive approach to problem solving and continuous improvement.
If you’re looking for a role where you can influence business performance, lead maintenance strategy and take ownership of a group‑wide fleet operation, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today with your CV for a confidential conversation.
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