Fleet Manager, Friarton Depot, Perth - PKC13476

Main Purpose of the Role

Working within Perth & Kinross Council is more than a job; it’s about being part of an organisation that puts people at the heart of all we do and provides opportunities to make a real difference by enhancing every life we touch. We currently have the following opportunity: Fleet Manager - PKC13476 £59,539 - £64,082 Friarton Depot, Perth.

Perth & Kinross Council is looking to recruit a talented, motivated, and enthusiastic person to undertake all aspects of Fleet Management. The postholder will play a vital role in the delivery of all aspects of Fleet Management, whilst being the Council's Good Vehicle Operators Licence Holder, ensuring all Statutory requirements are adhered to. The post holder has responsibility for ensuring that all work undertaken delivers the highest quality service, achieving best value and assures the delivery of the Council’s key objectives.

Your role and responsibilities will include:

• Developing and maintaining an annual maintenance plan for all Council fleet vehicles.
• Working with pivotal Fleet Management staff to ensure that safety inspection intervals and MOT requirements are strictly adhered to.
• Holding your MOT Managers qualification, you will have the role of Authorised Examiner Designated Manager for the Council's MOT station.
• Developing Key Performance Indicators within the vehicle maintenance workshop to ensure that performance output is optimised.
• Managing Health & Safety within the workshop, ensuring the appropriate processes are in place including risk assessments, SSOW, equipment safety checks and the appropriate site inspections.
• Procuring the vehicles, plant and equipment and disposal on behalf of PKC.
• Monitoring the capital and revenue budgets for the activities you oversee.
• Contributing to the development of the Council's zero emissions future including vehicles and infrastructure.

Skills & Experience Required

You must have worked in a relevant role within Fleet Management and be able to demonstrate your experience with managed employees and their performance within a large private or public sector organisation and contributed to the development and planning of services and activities. The role requires an individual experienced in introducing, developing and implementing policies, procedures and working practices. You must have up-to-date knowledge of transport legislation, Fleet Management procedures and working practices.

Projects will require you to engage with a variety of stakeholders; therefore, strong communication skills are key, along with excellent organisational and report writing skills. The demands of this post will require a person who works well under pressure and to deadlines. It is essential you possess a Transport Managers CPC and have sat an AEDM Course. If you possess City & Guilds or equivalent in Motor/HGV Vehicles Repairs or IOSH this would be desirable but not essential. You must have a valid UK driving licence as this post requires you to travel to a variety of locations across Perth and Kinross.

As well as submitting your application via myjobscotland, you are also required to complete a PowerPoint Presentation on "What are the main challenges facing an evolving municipal fleet at a time of significant change?" After you have submitted your application, please forward this to Nigel Taylor, Direct Services Manager at NJTaylor@pkc.gov.uk.

Working at Perth & Kinross Council

Our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of our key priorities. In your application, and should you be invited to interview, you will be asked to describe situations that support the criteria required in the role and which also demonstrate our values and behaviours. Find out more about Perth & Kinross Council and you could soon be joining our team!

Here’s what we can offer you:

• A generous annual leave package: 6 days public holiday and an additional discretionary day.
• Eligibility to join our pension scheme.
• Family friendly and positive work/life balance policies such as Flexible Working, Maternity, Paternity & Adoption leave, time off for volunteering and our Wellbeing Framework.
• Flexi time.
• Access to a range of benefits.

We recognise there can be benefits to flexible working and where individual jobs allow, we seek to support this. You are encouraged to discuss potential options with the recruiting manager if this is of interest to you. A healthy work-life balance is important to us and we provide supportive management and, where possible, flexible working arrangements to help you achieve that balance. You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.

Next Steps

We would love to hear from you and would encourage you to get in touch with Nigel Taylor, Direct Services Manager on 01738 477121 or at NJTaylor@pkc.gov.uk to find out more. Click “APPLY NOW”. External candidates are required to provide contact details for 2 referees, including email addresses. One of these must be your current or most recent employer.

We welcome applications from everyone and as a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee to interview applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential requirements of the post. Please contact the hiring manager above or the Recruitment Team on (01738) 475555 or recruitment@pkc.gov.uk to discuss any reasonable adjustments.

Appointments are based on evidence supplied during the selection process. Diversity is important to us and although some of our jobs may be perceived to be traditionally gender specific, we welcome applications from everyone and would encourage you to apply if you meet the job requirements. That includes welcoming applications from former armed forces personnel/reservists. Many of the skills picked up during your military career could be transferred directly into a role with local government.

To comply with Baseline Personnel Security Standard, you will be required to complete a Disclosure Scotland check. If you have lived overseas for a period of 12 months or more (continuous or total) within the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check. A confirmed offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of the above-mentioned mandatory pre-employment checks (including references) and will also include eligibility to work in the UK, qualifications and fitness to undertake the post.