Vehicle Acquisition Team Leader

At Holman, we exist to provide rewarding careers and better lives for employees and their families. We hire, train, empower, and reward exceptional people. Our journey is guided by our desire to get it right every time and the acknowledgement that we have an opportunity to be better. To be better, we have to do better, and to do better we must know better. That’s why we are listening, open to learning new things – about ourselves and each other. We will never stop striving for improved diversity, equity, and inclusion because we are successful together when we feel trusted and supported. It’s The Holman Way.

At Holman, your total compensation goes beyond your paycheck. To position you for success and provide a rewarding career and better life for you and your family, Holman is proud to offer you the benefits you deserve; including protection against illness, disability, loss of work, or preparation for retirement. Below is a brief overview of these programs (programs may vary by country or worker type):

• Health Insurance

• Dental Insurance

• Life and Disability Insurance

• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts

• Employee Assistance Program

• Retirement Plan

• Paid Time Off

• Tuition Reimbursement

Here at Holman, we exist to provide rewarding careers and better lives for employees and their families. We hire, train, empower, and reward exceptional people. Our journey is guided by our desire to get it right every time and the acknowledgement that we have an opportunity to be better. To be better, we have to do better, and to do better we must know better. That is why we are listening; open to learning new things – about each other and ourselves. We will never stop striving for improved diversity, equity, and inclusion because we are successful together when we feel trusted and supported. It is The Holman Way!

We have an exciting opportunity that has arisen fora Temporary Vehicle Acquisition Team Leader to join our growing Team here at Holman UK.

? Role Overview

• Job Role: Temporary Vehicle Acquisition Team Leader
• Location: Chippenham HQ (Hybrid working available)
• Salary: £35,000–£40,000 (depending on experience)
• Contract: Temporary
• Department Focus: Vehicle acquisition, production scheduling, team supervision, and quality assurance

?️ Key Responsibilities

• Effective Team Management, including but not limited to;

• Lead and coach the team to meet KPIs and deliver high-quality service – coaching and guiding staff members to improve knowledge and skill where required and empowering individuals to contribute,
• fostering an open environment where constructive feedback is actively encouraged, thoroughly considered and acted upon (where appropriate)
• communicating constantly and consistently – sharing department and company activities and goals to build understanding and engagement
• Conduct performance reviews and support employee development
• Complete direct report back to work interviews

• Work with counterparts in other departments to promote effective cross-departmental collbaboration
• Act as a first line escalation support to the vehicle acquisition team
• Manage team workload prioritization
• Preparation and presentation of reporting data related to the team
• Act as the department’s representative in cross-functional meetings
• Manage short and long term projects, and special assignments

• Effectively manage time and relationships, sometimes managing conflicting priorities
• Deal with a variety of situations with diplomacy whilst remaining calm

• Ensure exceptional vehicle ordering experience and internal customer satisfaction

? Ideal Candidate Profile

• 3–5 years in automotive, truck-based, or manufacturing environments
• 1–2 years of supervisory experience preferred
• Strong communication, leadership, and customer service skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook)
• Degree-level education or equivalent experience
• Knowledge of fleet management and/or leasing industry is a plus (training provided)

Holman really knows how to roll out the welcome mat—with perks that show they value both your professional success and personal well-being. ?

Here’s how the benefits stack up in a nutshell:

? Work-Life Balance & Wellness

• 26 days off a year + Bank Holidays to unwind
• Health Cash Plan to help cover everyday medical expenses
• Free onsite bi-weekly yoga ?️
• Free onsite massage with a qualified therapist ?️

? Financial Security

• Group Personal Pension Plan to help with retirement planning
• Bonus Scheme because we believe in celebrating your wins

? On the Road

• Free Parking to make commuting stress-free

? Growth & Recognition

• Career Development Support with training and opportunities for advancement
• Fun seasonal events and social opportunities
• Long Service Awards to celebrate milestones
• Leadership Recognition like the Joseph Holman Award for standout performance

It’s the kind of package that makes a temporary role feel surprisingly permanent in its appeal.

If this sounds like the role for you then we look forward to welcoming your application!

If you are a current Holman employee and wish to apply for this role, please notify your current line manager of your application

The need-to-know parts:

• You must have the right to remain and work in the UK.

• You must tell us about any previous convictions or cautions including any deemed as \’spent\’. These will not necessarily exclude you from employment, but they must be declared at the point of application.
• Please also be aware we do not provide visa sponsorship for any of our positions advertised.

We want to positively encourage differences within Holman UK and believe it is critical to our success as a company. Holman UK is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace that seeks to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.

We therefore encourage applications from all genders, races, religions, ages and sexual orientations, as well as parents, people living with disabilities, and any other groups that could bring diverse perspectives to our business.

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Holman is a global automotive leader that serves both commercial and consumer clientsThe Holman Wayby always doing the right thing for our people, our customers, and the community since 1924. The Holman story began nearly a century ago as a single Ford dealership in New Jersey. Today, Holman, headquartered in Mount Laurel, New Jersey, is one of the largest family-owned automotive service organizations in North America with more than 6,500 employees across North America, the UK, and Germany.

Holman delivers a unique range of automotive-centric services including industry-leading fleet management and leasing; vehicle fabrication and upfitting; component manufacturing and productivity solutions; powertrain distribution and logistics services; commercial and personal insurance and risk management; and retail automotive sales as one of the largest privately owned dealership groups in the United States. Guided by its deeply rooted core values and principles, Holman is continuouslyDriving What’s Right.

Holman provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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