Senior Technical Officer

Senior Technical Officer – Fleet and Transport

Newport City Council is seeking an experienced Senior Technical Officer to lead the delivery of Fleet Management Services and the Fleet Workshop Facility.

Newport City Council | NP19 0ES | £240 per day

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise a team of 10–20 staff, providing guidance, performance management and development.




• Oversee fleet maintenance, plant workshop operations, procurement, fuel management and abandoned vehicles.




• Ensure compliance with road transport legislation, vehicle maintenance requirements, tachograph rules and the Council’s Vehicle Operators Licence.




• Monitor fleet management systems, vehicle tracking, driver compliance, fuel usage and fleet performance.




• Manage budgets, financial reporting, contracts and operational service plans.




• Investigate vehicle incidents, complaints, driving infringements and compliance issues.




• Coordinate driver training, health and safety, emergency transport operations and winter gritting arrangements.




• Support sustainable transport initiatives and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce costs.




• Deputise for the Fleet Transport Team Manager when required.

Essential Requirements

• HND-level qualification or equivalent.




• Fleet management CPC qualification, or willingness to work towards it.




• Level 3 management/supervisory qualification or above.




• Petroleum Competent Person qualification.




• Strong knowledge of fleet and transport legislation, DVSA requirements, vehicle maintenance and fleet management systems.




• Experience supervising staff, managing contracts, financial processes and fleet operations.




• Excellent communication, organisational and problem-solving skills.




• Full, current UK driving licence – essential.




• Flexibility to work outdoors in all weather conditions, attend site visits across the UK and respond to emergencies outside normal office hours.

Desirable

• Relevant project qualification, vehicle maintenance workshop experience and external contract management/procurement experience.

Recruitment is done in line with safe recruitment practices. We are an equal opportunity agency.

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