JOB DESCRIPTION

•management of staff to maximise their performance and ensure business objectives are met
•manage the service, maintenance and repair of the fleet to ensure customer satisfaction whilst monitoring both repair costs and availability of key machines
•ensure that all vehicle, machinery and equipment have a minimum 12 monthly inspection to ensure that it meets all relevant safety and service requirements
•prepare and submit an annual budget proposal and analyse monthly budget progress
•ensure that good working relationships are maintained with customers through regular liaison meetings
•ensure that there is a robust understanding and compliance with Health and Safety policies

ESSENTIAL PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE

•able to demonstrate aptitude of technical, maintenance and health and safety involved in running LCV, forestry machinery, agricultural tractors and attachments as well as small equipment such as quads, trailers and chainsaws
•full UK manual driving license Qualifications

TECHNICAL SKILLS

We’ll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

• More information will be shared with candidates invited to interview

NATIONALITY REQUIREMENTS

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements

WHAT YOU’LL DO

As the Mechanical Engineering Area Fleet Manager you will play a key role in the safety management of our maintenance provision and help to develop the high quality of service delivery required to support business units across Forestry England and wider agencies. You will hold overall responsibilities to ensure all Vehicle, Machinery and Equipment (VME) meet the required compliance and are maintained in accordance to manufacturer guidance and company policy utilising your team to achieve this. Please see the job description below for more information and details about what we need from you.