Fleet Manager

Company: Duval Associates Ltd – Permanent Recruitment Specialists
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Fleet Ops Manager – Great step up and brilliant opportunity – Own it ! – Hybrid

Recruit an assistant – Annual pay review/rise/award winning/Get involved in projects!

Darlington | £50,000 basic + superb benefits| 35-hour week, Monday to Friday, every other Friday early finish at 3:30pm

103 vehicles – 3 small group companies – Own it manage it and be supported by the Fleet Assistant!

Is this you?

  • You’ve worked hands-on in fleet or transport, whether running a fleet already or as the go-to person behind one.
  • You know your compliance: tax, MOT, insurance, licence checks and ideally FORS.
  • You’ve dealt with collisions, incidents and insurance claims, and you know how to keep drivers safe.
  • You can lead people and confidently deal with drivers, managers, suppliers and senior leaders.
  • You hold the Level 3 Diploma in Commercial Fleet Vehicle Management, or you have the equivalent experience.

Why this is a great next move

  • A genuine step up. Your own fleet, your way. You’ll own the full vehicle lifecycle, from acquisition to disposal.
  • Great package. up to £50,000 basic with a superb benefits package.
  • Hours you’ll love. A 35-hour week, Monday to Friday, alternating between 9am–5pm and 7:30am–3:30pm. That’s a 3:30pm finish every other week.
  • Visibility. Reporting into Audit & Compliance puts you in front of senior leadership and the executive team.
  • Variety. Procurement, compliance, people, telematics and carbon reduction all in one role. No two days are the same.

What you’ll do

  • Run the fleet management system and keep accurate records for every vehicle, driver and fuel card.
  • Buy and negotiate fleet vehicles, and review supplier agreements to get the best deal.
  • Coordinate maintenance, repairs, replacements and hire, and keep the fleet the right size.
  • Make sure every vehicle is taxed, MOT’d, insured and registered for road charging schemes.
  • Own FORS Silver accreditation and prepare evidence for internal and external audits.
  • Carry out driver licence checks and risk assessments, and deliver driver training such as winter driving.
  • Investigate incidents and collisions, support insurance claims and work with HR, managers and solicitors.
  • Manage telematics, ANPR equipment and driver health and safety kit.
  • Monitor speeding, vehicle use and fuel spend, and manage PCNs with Finance and Operations.
  • Report on fleet performance, collisions, damage and emissions, and help cut carbon as part of the Carbon Reduction Plan.
  • Keep fleet policies up to date and brief the business on changes to vehicle legislation and DVLA rules.
  • Manage your team, including holidays, rotas and recruitment.

You’ll also need

  • GCSEs in Maths and English at grade C or above.
  • Good Microsoft Office skills and confidence writing technical documents.
  • A calm, organised and detail-focused approach, with high integrity.
  • Experience of setting up new processes would be a real plus.

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Posted: October 16th, 2026