At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a busy maintenance control team and ensure fleet uptime.
- Company: Join a dynamic company focused on efficient fleet management.
- Benefits: Monday to Friday shifts, competitive salary, and career growth opportunities.
- Other info: Exciting role with varied responsibilities and a supportive team.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a fast-paced environment with diverse vehicles.
- Qualifications: Experience in commercial vehicle maintenance and strong communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
We are seeking an experienced Fleet Control Senior to lead and support a busy maintenance control function. This is a key role responsible for ensuring fleet uptime, managing performance, and delivering against operational KPIs. Working in a fast-paced environment, you will act as the central point of contact for technical support, liaising with a network of garages and service providers while supporting a diverse commercial fleet.
As a Fleet Control Senior, you will oversee the day-to-day operations of the maintenance control team, ensuring efficient communication, effective scheduling, and minimal vehicle downtime. You will be responsible for supporting a varied fleet, including:
- HGVs
- Light Commercial Vehicles (LCVs) and vans
- Refuse Collection Vehicles (RCVs)
- Gritters and sweepers
- Minibuses and other specialist vehicles
This is a dynamic role where no two days are the same, requiring strong organisational, technical, and communication skills.
Key Responsibilities
- Supervise, mentor, and support a small team of Fleet Controllers
- Coordinate and schedule repairs, servicing, and inspections
- Manage First Notification of Loss (FNOL) cases
- Liaise with core garages and third-party maintenance providers
- Monitor repair progress and challenge timescales where necessary
- Log and track maintenance and repair activities
- Maximise utilisation of field service engineers
- Manage parts availability and maintain appropriate stock levels
- Follow up on vehicle recoveries resulting from breakdowns or accidents
- Analyse defects and ensure timely resolution with repair providers
About You
To succeed in this role, you will bring:
- Strong knowledge of commercial vehicle maintenance, ideally HGVs
- Confidence in discussing technical issues with workshops and service providers
- Understanding of repair costs, warranty processes, and maintenance spend
- Experience in a fleet, workshop, or maintenance control environment
- Ability to challenge repair estimates and downtime effectively
- Excellent organisational and communication skills
You will regularly engage with Service Managers, Workshop Controllers, and Vehicle Technicians, with a core focus on reducing downtime and returning vehicles to service as quickly as possible.
Skills & Systems
- Good IT literacy, including MS Office
- Familiarity with fleet or automotive systems (e.g. Kerridge, DMS, SAP) is advantageous
Senior Fleet Control Specialist. Job in South Croydon Move Collective Jobs in Banstead employer: Broughton Group
At Move Collective, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a vibrant work culture that fosters collaboration and innovation. As a Senior Fleet Control Specialist in South Croydon, you will benefit from a supportive environment that prioritises employee growth through mentorship and training opportunities, while enjoying the dynamic nature of managing a diverse fleet. Our commitment to operational excellence ensures that you will play a crucial role in optimising fleet performance, making your contributions both meaningful and rewarding.
