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Regional Fleet Engineer

Job Title: Regional Fleet Engineer

Location: Region 2 UK - Commutable from North Midlands - REMOTE WORKING WORKING OFFERED

Hours: The role demands flexibility in working hours, aligning with organisational needs. Typically, this entails standard office hours from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm, with an unpaid lunch break of thirty minutes.

Company Overview:

At our company, we enable the mobility of goods and people through our fleet management services, striving to deliver better days for our clients. Our focus is on faster and more agile fleet management, operational excellence, capturing long-term profitable customers, fostering a united group for stronger market leadership, and securing our talented workforce and assets. We highly value the talents and ideas of everyone on our team, and we eagerly anticipate the impact you'll make with us.

About the Role:

We are seeking an experienced Regional Fleet Engineer to oversee the performance and compliance of our third-party maintenance and repair network. Your role will ensure efficient and cost-effective management to meet both business and customer operational needs.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure compliance with all statutory requirements regarding fire, health, safety, and hygiene.
• Participate in cross/multi-skilled training within your department or other departments as directed.
• Engage with internal and external customers professionally and courteously.
• Conduct quality inspections of new vehicles during the build process.
• Drive the use of FraikinVIEW for better cost control and compliance adherence among external suppliers.
• Conduct audits across the provider network to ensure compliance with company and statutory maintenance standards.
• Manage warranty claims and manufacturer recall requirements.
• Monitor the performance of the repairer network against agreed KPIs.
• Provide technical appraisal of vehicles and component failures as required.
• Identify areas for continual improvement and develop solutions.
• Participate in engineering change management projects and tender responses.
• Support the reduction of vehicle downtime through proactive management of maintenance issues.
• Undertake technical inspections of vehicles and parts, producing written technical reports.

Person Specification:

• Knowledge of commercial vehicle engineering, ideally with relevant qualifications or experience.
• Strong relationship management skills, including influencing and persuasion abilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience in budgetary cost management.
• Competency in computer literacy, including Office 365, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and M3.
• Highly organised with the ability to manage a varied workload and meet deadlines.
• Flexible attitude towards working hours.

Benefits Package:

• Comprehensive annual leave: Enjoy 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Performance-based Bonus: Qualify for our 10% bonus scheme.
• Car allowance: Receive a car allowance to support your transportation needs.
• Secure your future: Access our pension scheme for financial security.
• Employee perks: Gain access to Perkbox for exclusive discounts and rewards.
• Peace of mind: Benefit from life assurance coverage.
• Support when you need it: Utilise our Employee Assistance Program for confidential support.
• Continuous growth: Explore various training and development opportunities to enhance your skills.
• Convenient parking: Enjoy the convenience of free parking.
• Recognition for your dedication: Celebrate service milestones with our service awards programme.

Location: Coventry | Salary: 45000 - 50000 per year | Job type: Permanent | Posted: 15/03/2024