National Fleet Manager in Coventry

We’re building thriving communities as one of the UK’s largest housing groups and a leading developer of affordable housing. We believe everyone is entitled to a good home they can afford, in a place they are proud to live. More than 100,000 people live in our homes. If you want to experience work that’s truly rewarding, join us. Because when we achieve together, customers and communities thrive.

The purpose of this role is to develop, procure, mobilise and manage Orbit’s National Fleet operation, ensuring vehicles are safe, compliant, cost-effective, professionally presented and fit for purpose. This role is part of Property where you'll help us to lead the way investing and maintaining 46,000 homes.

What you'll achieve

• The postholder will establish a scalable fleet model capable of supporting an initial fleet of approximately 150 vehicles, with potential growth to 500+ vehicles as Orbit expands its in-house service delivery and operational footprint.
• Develop and implement Orbit’s fleet strategy to support operational delivery, service expansion and future in-house growth.
• Create a scalable fleet management model capable of supporting approximately 150 vehicles initially and potential future growth to 500+ vehicles.
• Act as the organisational lead and responsible officer for fleet management issues across operational vehicles leased for business use.
• Develop, deliver and regularly review the Fleet Management Procedure, ensuring it remains aligned with legislation, best practice and Orbit policy requirements.
• Support the procurement and mobilisation of the new fleet provision, including leased vehicles, contract mobilisation and ongoing supplier management.
• Manage fleet re-procurement and vehicle replacement programmes, ensuring procurement activity complies with Group Standing Orders and delivers value for money.
• Manage vehicle livery requirements, ensuring all fleet vehicles are professionally presented and aligned to Orbit brand standards.
• Ensure all fleet operations comply with relevant legislation, industry standards, internal policies, health and safety requirements and best practice.
• Maintain robust compliance controls for MOTs, servicing, inspections, vehicle taxation, insurance, defect reporting, recalls, driver packs, operator requirements where applicable and vehicle documentation.

What you'll bring

• Proven experience managing a medium to large vehicle fleet in a complex operational environment.
• Experience procuring, mobilising and managing leased fleet arrangements and fleet supplier contracts.
• Strong knowledge of fleet compliance, road risk, vehicle servicing, MOT, license checking, insurance and health and safety requirements.
• Experience in managing telematics, driver behaviour monitoring and driver safety improvement programmes.
• Ability to analyse complex fleet data and produce clear management information, trend analysis and improvement plans.
• Ability to travel to meet the requirements of the role.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Association of Fleet Professionals membership or relevant fleet management qualification.
• IOSH Managing Safely, NEBOSH or equivalent health and safety qualification.
• Experience managing electric vehicle transition or low-emission fleet programmes.
• Experience within housing, property services, local authority, facilities management, construction or in-house delivery environments.

Why Orbit?

Choosing us means being rewarded in every sense. Here’s what you can expect to enjoy with us:

• A rewarding experience that works for you. We strive to create an inclusive experience with benefits and wellbeing programmes designed to help you, and your loved ones, to thrive. For a better work-life balance, we offer flexible working opportunities for many roles.
• A place to progress. From training programmes to professional qualifications, we provide opportunities to learn and develop at every stage of your career. Whether you’re a student, graduate or experienced professional we’ll support you to grow.
• A purpose to feel proud of. We’re proud to make a difference to people together. We’re values-driven with a commercial focus on performance - because the more profit we make, the more we can achieve for people.

We aim to make our hiring process simple and fair: Online application, Interview(s), Decision and offer. We put the safeguarding of our customers, colleagues and contractors at the heart of everything we do and as such, certain roles will be subject to a DBS check.