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City Fleet Manager - Autonomous Vehicle
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City Fleet Manager - Autonomous Vehicle
City Fleet Manager – Autonomous Vehicles
Location: London!
Freenow by Lyft empowers smarter mobility decisions, helping people move freely and cities thrive.
About the Role
We are hiring a City Fleet Manager to oversee the day-to-day operations of our Autonomous Vehicles (AV) fleet in London.
This is a hands-on, operational role focused on:
- Managing depot activities
- Ensuring fleet readiness
- Supporting safe, efficient operations in collaboration with the Lyft Autonomous Business Unit and partners
Reporting to the* Senior Fleet Manager, Europe, you will translate fleet strategy into reliable on-ground execution. Your key responsibilities will include:
- Managing depot operations
- Ensuring vehicles are ready for deployment
Your Daily Adventures
Core Responsibilities
- Run the London depot: Manage all workflows related to charging, cleaning, staging, vehicle inspections, and turnaround for AVs.
- Identify & implement new infrastructure to support fleet expansion alongside growing demand.
- Own vehicle road-readiness: Plan, process, and execute approved vehicle deliveries from AV partners while ensuring vehicles are properly maintained, registered, and licensed.
- Improve operational efficiency: Implement and continuously refine SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures), holding the team accountable for performance.
- Staff & resource management: Plan and oversee local resources—staffing, shift rotations, and depot capacity—to align with fleet volume and demand.
- Drive performance: Instil a culture of operational excellence, identifying cost-saving opportunities and improving cost-per-vehicle efficiency.
- Safety compliance: Ensure adherence to local regulations, AV partner environmental/safety standards, and set a synergistic safety-first culture across depot teams and partners.
- Vendor management: Maintain engenuous relationships with third-party suppliers, monitoring contractual SLAs, quality, and on-site performance. Resolve escalations as the primary point of contact in London.
- Enhance operations: Support scalable growth in local operations, including recruitment, team coordination, and problem-solving initiatives.
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TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE
We’re looking for someone who combines hands-on fleet/asset operations expertise with a strong ability to build a high-performing team. Ideal candidates should have:
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4+ years of experience in:
- Fleet Management
- Asset-heavy Mobility/Logistics Operations
- EV fleet or Depot/Supply-chain operations
- Hands-on depot management, fleet operations, or operational rollouts
- AV industry exposure = competitive advantage
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Process-driven mentality: Demonstrated experience in building/improving SOPs and fostering operational excellence.
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Problem-solving & data-driven decision-making: Proven ability to leverage data for optimisations rather than increases in team size.
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Stakeholder management: Strong track record in maintaining relationships with third-party suppliers against strict standards and service level agreements.
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Regulatory familiarity: Bonus points if you’re proficient in the London transport environment (e.g., TfL, DVSA).
BENEFITS & PERKS
- Flexible working arrangements
- Access to LinkedIn Learning
- Generous Sabbatical & special leave policies
- Partner discount with WeRoad
- Additional celebratory leave (Birthday + Christmas/NYE)
- Short-term work policy within the EU
- Mobility credits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Plus local-specific benefits!*
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Freenow is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We enthusiastically welcome applicants of all backgrounds and encourage you to bring your full self to work.
ABOUT FREENOW
Freenow by Lyft connects millions of passengers with car sharing, taxis, e-bikes, e-scooters, and more across 9 European markets and 180+ cities via our seamless multi-mobility app.
In July 2025, Freenow joined forces with Lyft, a global leader in ridesharing with billions of trips worldwide. Together, we’re building a more frictionless, inclusive mobility future.
We thrive on diversity, innovation, and a fun yet results-driven culture. Ready to join our journey to mobility for all?
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