Fleet Maintenance Manager

Due to continued growth, Facilities by ADF plc are looking to expand their Fleet Management Team. We have an exciting opportunity for a Fleet Maintenance Manager to join the team.

Location: Longcross, Surrey, KT16 0EF

Salary: Attractive salary + benefits package

Hours: 08:00 – 17:00 Monday to Friday, making a 45-hour week inclusive of a one-hour lunch break

About Us:

ADF is the UK’s largest provider of premium production facilities to the film and TV industry.

The company has a very close alignment with TV & video-on-demand serial productions, who demand high quality vehicles and support services. This market is rapidly growing and presenting huge opportunities.

ADF operates and maintains a fleet of over 500 highest quality make-up, costume, and artiste trailers, together with mobile production offices, diners, school rooms and technical vehicles.

ADF is the only high volume, UK-based operator to provide a fully managed, 24/7 service, with dedicated account management, and experienced operational staff at production locations to support the services provided. This is absolutely key for the global clients it now supports.

Fleet Maintenance Manager – The Role:

Based in our depot in Longcross, Surrey and reporting to the Head of Fleet, the successful candidate will play a key role in the management control of both external service providers, inhouse workshop & mobile technicians – being an integral member of the Fleet Maintenance and wider Fleet Management team.

Fleet Maintenance Manager – Main Responsibilities:

– To undertake management control of both external service providers, inhouse workshop & mobile technicians

– Ensure full legal compliance in all areas to include service, maintenance, repair, MOT, and tachograph compliance

– Contribute to the formulation and implementation of the fleet, maintenance budgets

– Manage & control expenditure to ensure the fleet is fully maintained and operate in full legal compliance whilst managing maintenance costs within the agreed fleet budgets

– Review, plan, and allocate work activities for internal workshop and mobile technicians

– Manage workshop operating costs, overtime requirements, ensuring overheads are managed in accordance with agreed fleet budgets

– Manage inhouse and mobile technicians to ensure the maximise utilisation of available technician hours and reviewing against manufacturer standard times

Fleet Maintenance Manager – You:

– Strong Management skills and experience of leading static and mobile teams

– Ability to Coach and Mentor and develop staff where appropriate

– Leads and motivates staff through positive employee engagement through open communication

– Defines the strategy to develop the operation as a whole by identifying and sharing continual best practice protocols

– Good analytical, budget management and numerical skills

– Good knowledge of Microsoft / Excel applications

– Experience of providing exceptional customer service

Fleet Maintenance Manager – Benefits:

– Management Bonus Scheme

– Use of a company van and Fuel Card. Fuel Benefit Tax (P11d).

– Private Health Insurance Scheme (after 2 years’ service)

– 28 days paid holiday (inclusive of Bank Holidays) increasing with each year of service

– Company Pension Scheme

– Life Assurance Cover

– Access to Employee Assistance Programme

– Informal Reward Scheme

– Free Eye Tests

If you would like to be considered for this unique Fleet Maintenance Manager opportunity, please submit your CV with a comprehensive cover letter telling us why this role is for you.