At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage a fleet of 100 vans, ensuring safety and compliance while driving efficiencies.
- Company: Chime Housing, dedicated to providing vital housing services.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, 28 days leave, pension contributions, and development opportunities.
- Other info: Agile working environment with flexible options for work-life balance.
- Why this job: Lead a dynamic team and make a real impact on essential services.
- Qualifications: Experience in fleet management and strong analytical skills required.
The predicted salary is between 55000 - 55000 £ per year.
We're looking for an experienced Fleet Manager to take ownership of our operational vehicle fleet of approximately 100 vans, ensuring vehicles remain safe, compliant, cost-effective and available to support essential repairs and maintenance services. You'll play a key role in improving fleet performance, driving efficiencies and supporting frontline teams to deliver excellent services to our customers.
At Chime Housing, we provide vital housing services that help people live better lives. We're looking for a Fleet Manager to lead the effective management of our vehicle fleet, ensuring our frontline repairs and maintenance teams have the resources they need to deliver reliable, high-quality services to customers every day.
Role purpose: To provide single-point accountability for the safe, compliant and cost-effective management of Chime's repairs and maintenance fleet. The role is responsible for maximising vehicle availability, managing suppliers and contracts, and identifying opportunities to improve performance and value for money.
Key Accountabilities:
- Manage the performance, availability and utilisation of a fleet of approximately 100 operational vehicles.
- Coordinate vehicle servicing, MOTs, inspections, repairs and defect management to ensure fleet compliance and roadworthiness.
- Monitor fleet costs, fuel usage, telematics data and supplier performance, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce expenditure.
- Lead on fleet compliance, accident management, reporting and continuous improvement initiatives to deliver measurable operational and financial benefits.
What are we looking for?
Essential:
- Experience managing or coordinating an operational vehicle fleet, ideally including light commercial vehicles or vans.
- Experience working with vehicle maintenance providers, lease companies, hire suppliers or fleet management systems.
- Strong knowledge of vehicle maintenance, servicing, MOT requirements, insurance processes and accident management.
- Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret fleet, fuel, telematics and cost data.
- Experience monitoring budgets, analysing performance and producing management reports.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities, suppliers and compliance requirements.
- Effective communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Good IT skills, including experience using spreadsheets, reporting tools and fleet management systems.
Desirable:
- Relevant qualification in fleet management, transport, logistics, procurement, health and safety or compliance.
- Experience within housing, repairs and maintenance, construction, local authority or contractor environments.
- Knowledge of low-emission vehicles, carbon reduction initiatives and fleet replacement planning.
- Experience implementing fleet improvement programmes, supplier performance reviews or cost-saving initiatives.
Who you'll work with:
Responsible to: Assistant Director of Repairs and Maintenance
Department: Operations
What can we offer you?
- 28 days annual leave (pro rata)
- Employer pension contribution of up to 11%
- Development opportunities
- Comprehensive employee rewards scheme
How we work: We embrace agile working blending time in our communities, shared spaces, and remote working. With digital technology at the heart of our approach, we empower teams and individuals to work flexibly.
How to apply: If this sounds like your next role, click apply now, tell us why you've got what it takes, and attach a copy of your current CV.
Closing date: 28th August 2026
Interviews: to be confirmed
Fleet Manager employer: Chime Housing
Chime Housing is an excellent employer that prioritises the well-being of its employees while fostering a supportive work culture in Watford. With generous benefits such as 28 days' annual leave and a pension contribution of up to 11%, we are committed to employee growth and development, ensuring our team members feel valued and empowered in their roles. Join us to make a meaningful impact in the community while enjoying a rewarding career in a dynamic environment.
