NWG (Northumbrian Water Group)
Fleet Strategy and Operations Manager
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Fleet Strategy and Operations Manager
Working hours
37 Hours
Permanent
Salary
Circa £70,000 per annum + Up to 10% Bonus + Car Allowance + Private Medical Insurance
Location
Pity Me, Durham/Hybrid working
About The Role
We are looking for a Fleet Strategy and Operations Manager to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our fleet operations. Reporting to the Head of Procurement & Supply Chain Partnerships, you’ll lead the development and delivery of a fleet strategy that ensures our vehicles, suppliers, systems and processes are safe, compliant, cost-effective and fit for the future.
This is a highly influential leadership role, providing strategic direction across fleet governance, Operator Licence compliance, fleet investment planning, supplier management and sustainability initiatives. You’ll work closely with senior stakeholders across the business, helping to balance operational needs with long-term strategic priorities while driving continuous improvement and value for money.
A key focus of the role will be leading our transition towards a more sustainable fleet, including the adoption of electric vehicles and lower-emission transport solutions. You’ll also oversee fleet lifecycle management, capital investment programmes, supplier performance and compliance, ensuring the organisation remains protected from regulatory, financial and reputational risk.
This is an exciting opportunity for a strategic fleet professional who enjoys influencing change, building strong partnerships and delivering measurable business outcomes.
About You
You are an experienced and commercially minded fleet leader with a strong track record of delivering strategic fleet management, operational excellence and regulatory compliance. You bring significant experience in fleet strategy, vehicle specification, lifecycle planning and fleet performance management, alongside a sound understanding of Operator Licence requirements and associated legislation.
Ideally, you will hold a Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) in Goods National, or be willing to work towards achieving it. You will also have experience managing fleet investment programmes, developing business cases and making evidence-based decisions that optimise cost, performance and operational effectiveness.
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You are confident working with senior leaders, suppliers and external stakeholders, with the ability to translate complex operational, commercial and compliance matters into clear strategic recommendations. Your strong commercial acumen, financial awareness and supplier management experience enable you to drive value through effective partnerships and sound decision-making.
Most importantly, you’ll be a collaborative and forward-thinking leader who embraces innovation, champions high standards and is passionate about building a modern, sustainable and efficient fleet operation. You lead with integrity, focus on results and thrive in environments where you can influence positive change and deliver lasting impact.
About Us
Here at Northumbrian Water/Essex & Suffolk Water, we embrace and value Diversity, Inclusion and Equity, and encourage all colleagues to bring their most authentic self to work.
Our colleague network groups include our Rainbow Support Network (LGBTQIA+), REACH (Race, Ethnicity, and Cultural Heritage), WiSTEM (Women in STEM) and Thisability (disability and neurodiversity) networks. They provide a safe space for colleagues from diverse backgrounds, welcoming all colleagues regardless of their personal characteristics to participate in valuable conversation that improves our organisational awareness, understanding and inclusivity.
We encourage and welcome all applications, as we strive to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to having diverse communities represented within all our teams, structures, and organisation.
Please note this role will require a DBS to be completed prior to employment
NWG are an inclusive employer who support the rehabilitation of offenders, we will not, however consider candidates who have certain unspent convictions to ensure our commitment to fostering a safe and secure working environment for all OR colleagues, suppliers, customers and third parties.
NWG At a Glance
Our purpose at NWG is caring for the essential needs of our communities and environment, now and for generations to come.
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We do this by providing reliable and affordable water and wastewater services for our customers.
We make a positive difference by operating efficiently and investing prudently, to maintain a sustainable and resilient business.
Our vision is to be the national leader in the provision of sustainable water and wastewater services. To support us in achieving our vision, we have five core values which are the guiding principles, defining who we are, what we do and how we do it.
Our Benefits
We’re a Great Place to Work because of the amazing people who work for us, and to say thank you we offer a range of benefits to colleagues. Our ‘Tap Into’ benefits include:
- Generous holiday entitlement starting at 26 days, plus bank holidays and additional time off on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve. There’s also the option to buy or sell holidays.
- Company pension scheme, where we’ll double match your contributions up to an employer contribution of 11%.
- Free access to local attractions.
- A fantastic discount scheme, with savings on days out, shopping, travel and more.
- Award winning ‘Living Well’ wellbeing support, including access to a digital GP service for you and your family members.
- Support with sustainable travel – through salary sacrifice cars and a cycle to work scheme.
- Financial wellbeing support – access our community savings scheme, financial education and low cost loans through Salary Finance. We also provide 4 x Life Assurance and an Income Protection Scheme.
- Support with your development – we offer a range of development opportunities, can support you through an interest free qualification loan and we’ll even pay for any relevant professional body subscription.
About Us
NWG (Northumbrian Water Group) provides water and sewerage services to 2.7 million people in the North East of England as Northumbrian Water, and water services to 1.5 million people in the South East of England as Essex & Suffolk Water.
We are proud to serve our customers and we're committed to delivering great service, putting our customers at the heart of everything we do.
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