UK Staffing Group
Fleet Manager
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Fleet Manager
Location: Wilmslow, Cheshire
Salary: £40,000–£45,000 per annum, with flexibility up to £50,000 for an exceptional candidate
Working pattern: Monday to Friday, with 1 day working from home
The Opportunity
UK Staffing Group is recruiting for an experienced Fleet Manager to join a premium chauffeur business based in Wilmslow. The business operates a fleet of around 50 predominantly Mercedes vehicles, delivering a high-quality service where vehicle presentation, reliability, and availability are essential. This is a hands-on Fleet Manager position, responsible for keeping the fleet safe, well maintained, cost-effective, and ready for operation. You'll oversee servicing, maintenance, repairs, vehicle scheduling, suppliers, and fleet costs, ensuring vehicles remain available and downtime is kept to a minimum. We're looking for someone with genuine fleet management experience who can take ownership of the day-to-day operation, build strong supplier relationships, and make commercially sound decisions.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the day-to-day operation of a fleet of approximately 50 vehicles, predominantly Mercedes.
- Coordinate and schedule servicing, routine maintenance, MOTs, and repairs.
- Monitor vehicle availability and minimize downtime by ensuring maintenance is planned effectively.
- Manage relationships with garages, dealerships, repair providers, and other fleet suppliers.
- Monitor and control fleet maintenance costs, challenging unnecessary expenditure and securing value for money.
- Oversee tyre management, replacements, and associated costs.
- Ensure vehicles are equipped with the appropriate technology, including dash cams and Wi-Fi devices.
- Maintain accurate fleet records, service histories, and maintenance schedules.
- Monitor vehicle condition, cleanliness, and presentation to ensure vehicles meet the standards expected of a premium chauffeur service.
- Coordinate vehicle maintenance around operational requirements to minimize disruption.
- Identify opportunities to improve fleet efficiency, supplier performance, and cost control.
- Ensure vehicles are maintained in line with relevant safety requirements and manufacturer recommendations.
- Resolve fleet-related issues promptly and take ownership of problems through to resolution.
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About You
We're looking for someone who understands the practical realities of managing a vehicle fleet and can balance reliability, cost, and operational demands. You'll ideally have:
- Previous experience in a Fleet Manager or similar fleet-focused position.
- Experience managing vehicle servicing, maintenance, repairs, and scheduling.
- A good understanding of vehicle maintenance requirements and how to manage vehicle downtime.
- Experience managing garages, dealerships, repair providers, and external suppliers.
- The ability to monitor costs, challenge expenditure, and identify savings.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
- A practical, proactive approach to resolving problems.
- Good communication skills and confidence working with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
- Strong administrative skills and confidence maintaining accurate fleet records.
- A full UK driving licence.
- Experience within a premium automotive, chauffeur, vehicle rental, private hire, transport, or similar fleet environment would be advantageous. Experience with Mercedes vehicles would also be beneficial, but is not essential.
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What's on Offer?
- Salary of £40,000–£45,000, with flexibility up to £50,000 for an exceptional candidate.
- Monday-to-Friday working pattern.
- One day working from home per week.
- The opportunity to take ownership of an established fleet.
- A varied, hands-on role with responsibility for fleet performance, suppliers, and costs.
- The opportunity to make a tangible impact on vehicle availability, efficiency, and the quality of service delivered.
About UK Staffing Group
UK Staffing Group is a specialist recruitment business connecting talented professionals with opportunities across a range of industries. We work closely with candidates and clients to understand their needs and find the right fit for both sides.
If you have the fleet management experience we're looking for and would like to find out more, apply today.
Equal Opportunities
UK Staffing Group is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to promoting fairness, diversity, and inclusion throughout the recruitment process. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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