Mansfield District Council
Fleet and Maintenance Assistant Manager
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Fleet and Maintenance Assistant Manager
Mansfield District Council have a great opportunity for a Fleet and Maintenance Assistant Manager to join the team based in Mansfield. You will join us on a full time, permanent basis, and in return, you will receive a competitive salary of £46,579 - £50,908 per annum.
About the Role
Mansfield District Council is seeking a Fleet and Maintenance Assistant Manager to help lead a safe, compliant and reliable vehicle management and maintenance service from Hermitage Lane Depot.
Reporting to the Waste Services and Fleet Manager, you will oversee the Council’s vehicle maintenance workshop, support effective business control and lead a small technical team, including the Vehicle Maintenance Supervisor and Vehicle Mechanics.
You will manage the full vehicle and plant lifecycle, including purchase, leasing, servicing, maintenance, replacement planning and disposal. You will also support statutory and regulatory compliance, budget monitoring, MOT testing arrangements, taxi licensing activity, accident and damage records, fuel and oil controls, and the Council’s move towards a greener fleet.
This is a varied role with significant responsibility, including acting as the Council’s nominated Operator Licence holder and authorised examiner for MOT testing.
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Key Responsibilities
- Oversee the Council’s vehicle maintenance workshop.
- Support effective business control.
- Lead a small technical team, including the Vehicle Maintenance Supervisor and Vehicle Mechanics.
- Manage the full vehicle and plant lifecycle.
- Support statutory and regulatory compliance.
- Monitor budgets.
- Arrange MOT testing.
- Handle taxi licensing activity.
- Maintain accident and damage records.
- Control fuel and oil.
- Support the move towards a greener fleet.
- Act as the Council’s nominated Operator Licence holder.
- Serve as an authorised examiner for MOT testing.
Required Skills and Experience
- Strong knowledge of vehicle maintenance and transport legislation.
- Experience of fleet management.
- Experience of budget monitoring.
- Experience of leading others.
- Confidence to work across services.
- Sound judgement.
- Political awareness.
- Effective communication skills.
- Level 6 qualification, or Level 5 with equivalent relevant experience.
- Good Microsoft Word and Excel skills.
- Operator Licence Holder status through a Certificate of Professional Competence.
- MOT Engineers Management Qualification for Class IV and VII, or willingness to complete the training within the first six months of appointment at the employer’s expense.
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Additional Requirements
- Involvement in driving.
- DVLA licence checks.
- Participation in an on-call rota.
- Occasional work outside normal hours, including weekends and bank holidays where required.
- A casual car user allowance applies.
Why Join Us?
This is an opportunity to shape a key operational service, support frontline delivery and help ensure the Council’s fleet remains safe, efficient and fit for the future.
Application Process
For the full duties and selection criteria, please refer to the Job Description, Person Specification and Employee Competency Framework supplied with the vacancy.
Closing Date: 4 October 2026
Why not click ‘apply’ today? Don’t miss out on this opportunity to develop your career as our Fleet and Maintenance Assistant Manager.
Note:
Canvassing of Members of the Council (directly or indirectly) for any appointment shall disqualify the candidate for that appointment. Applicants should disclose if they are related to a Member or Officer of the Authority.
Equal Opportunities Employer
Mansfield District Council is an Equal Opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the Community.
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