Fleet Engineer in Nottingham

Fleet Engineer Location: Leicester / Hybrid Salary: £45,000–£47,000 per annum Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time Start: ASAP We are recruiting for an experienced Fleet Engineer to join a leading commercial vehicle business. This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong HGV professional with commercial awareness and supplier management experience to improve fleet reliability, control costs and maintain high engineering standards. Key Responsibilities * Manage external maintenance providers, monitoring performance and ensuring agreed service standards are met. * Investigate recurring HGV faults, assess repair quality and improve vehicle uptime. * Negotiate repair costs, warranty claims and supplier agreements to achieve commercial savings. * Monitor maintenance costs, records and fleet performance data to identify improvements. * Build strong relationships with customers, suppliers and internal stakeholders. * Resolve technical issues and confidently challenge poor performance where necessary. * Use fleet systems, reporting tools and AI-enabled solutions to improve efficiency and decision-making. About You * Strong HGV engineering knowledge, ideally with a recognised HGV Technician qualification and at least five years’ relevant experience. * Experience managing suppliers, workshops or maintenance providers. * Commercially aware, with strong negotiation and problem-solving skills. * Confident communicator, comfortable managing challenging conversations. * Organised, proactive and detail-focused, with a commitment to safety, compliance and customer service. * Comfortable using fleet management systems and data reporting tools. Additional requirements: Flexibility for out-of-hours breakdown cover and a Saturday rota, currently approximately one Saturday per quarter. If you have the technical expertise and commercial confidence to make a difference, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today to discuss the opportunity