Fleet Manager

The Fleet Manager is accountable for the safety, compliance, maintenance, availability and lifecycle performance of Enva’s HGV fleet and Container asset base. The role leads fleet governance, maintenance planning, asset control, supplier performance and audit readiness, ensuring vehicles, containers, workshops and records are fit for purpose. Safety, Compliance and Governance

• Act as the accountable lead for fleet safety, legal compliance and asset roadworthiness.
• Ensure vehicles, containers, workshops and maintenance activity meet Operator Licence, DVSA, transport legislation and company SHEQ requirements.
• Maintain robust processes for PMI, defect reporting, MOT preparation and performance, brake performance, tyre management, tachograph and driver compliance.
• Lead audits, regulatory inspections, non-conformance closure and corrective action tracking.
• Investigate incidents, defects, near misses and compliance risks, ensuring root cause analysis and sustainable corrective action.
• Monitor Fleet Compliance trends and take early corrective action where deterioration or increased risk is identified. Leadership and Culture
• Provide clear leadership to fleet compliance, maintenance, workshop and asset management teams.
• Build capability through recruitment, training, coaching, communication and performance management.
• Promote a Safety-First culture where defects, risks and concerns are raised early and closed properly.
• Set clear expectations for performance, behaviour, compliance and accountability.
• Work collaboratively with Operations, Transport, SHEQ, Finance, Procurement and HR to solve problems and improve outcomes.
• Promote innovation in areas such as telematics, vehicle specification and engineering. Operational, Maintenance and Asset Management
• Develop and manage a proactive maintenance strategy for vehicle and container assets.
• Ensure fleet availability, reliability and utilisation support operational needs and customer service levels.
• Establish clear processes for vehicle off road (VOR) management and escalation.
• Oversee workshop planning, labour, parts, reactive repairs and breakdown response.
• Maintain asset registers, maintenance records, condition data and lifecycle information.
• Lead container inspection, repair, refurbishment, deployment and replacement planning.
• Manage external maintenance providers, contractors and suppliers to ensure quality, compliance, value and service performance.
• Review vehicle reliability by manufacturer, model, age and application to support future fleet decisions.
• Evaluate alternative fuels, new technologies and lower-emission vehicles where appropriate. Performance, Commercial and Risk Management
• Use KPI’s, dashboards and performance insight to manage compliance, downtime, defects, asset utilisation, cost and risk.
• Manage maintenance budgets, contractor spend, parts, repairs and supplier costs with financial discipline.
• Identify opportunities to reduce cost, improve maintenance efficiency and strengthen asset lifecycle value.
• Support CAPEX planning, business cases, replacement decisions and lease-or-buy recommendations.
• Maintain business continuity plans for breakdowns, supplier failure, resource constraints, peak demand and disruption.
• Provide clear reporting to the Head of Transport on performance, risks, actions, cost and improvement progress.
• Essential: CPC Certificate of Professional Competence, National or International.
• Essential: Fleet compliance and maintenance management experience in a regulated fleet, logistics, recycling, waste, transport or heavy vehicle environment.
• Essential: Strong working knowledge of Operator Licence requirements, DVSA standards, UK transport legislation, PMI, defect management and audit-ready records.
• Essential: Demonstrable experience managing vehicle fleets and operational assets such as Skips, Roros, Containers, Plant or equipment.
• Essential: Experience leading workshops, maintenance teams, external contractors and suppliers.
• Essential: Proven ability to manage budgets, control costs, use KPIs and improve operational performance.
• Desirable: Relevant engineering, mechanical or fleet qualification; ISO/IMS experience; fleet systems, telematics, dashboards or asset tracking experience. Enva is committed to providing more than just jobs, we want to grow our business by offering career paths that match the aspirations of the talent that is increasingly aware of the need to protect the planet we all share. For the right candidates, the possibilities are truly endless and we will offer all the support, training and benefits you need to help you realise your true potential. Examples of Company Benefits: A competitive salary in a growing company committed to our people. Competitive holiday allowance. Company pension scheme. Enhanced family friendly policies. 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP). Lifestyle & leisure discounts (gym, cinema, shopping, and more). Employee life insurance. Bike2Work scheme. Free on-site parking. Holiday Purchase Scheme.