Fleet Manager - Transport & Plant

Fleet Manager - Transport & Plant
Location: Bolton, Greater Manchester
Salary: £40-45K
Fleet Manager - Transport & Plant
Are you an experienced Plant & Fleet Manager, Fleet Manager, Transport Manager or Asset Manager looking for your next challenge?
We are recruiting on behalf of a well-established business seeking a commercially minded Fleet Manager to oversee a diverse fleet of HGVs, commercial vehicles, mobile plant, skips and operational assets.
This role is ideal for someone with a strong background in fleet management, transport compliance, DVSA regulations, Operator Licence compliance, vehicle maintenance, and asset management.
The Role
As Plant & Fleet Manager, you will be responsible for ensuring the company's fleet and plant assets remain safe, compliant, cost effective and operationally efficient.
Your responsibilities will include:
• Manage HGVs, commercial vehicles, mobile plant and operational assets.
• Ensure full DVSA, Operator Licence and transport compliance.
• Oversee servicing, MOTs, PMIs, defect management and maintenance planning.
• Maximise fleet utilisation, asset performance and operational efficiency.
• Manage maintenance providers, contractors and workshop operations.
• Monitor maintenance costs, fuel usage, budgets and fleet KPIs.
• Maintain accurate fleet records and compliance documentation.
• Lead health & safety standards while driving continuous improvement and fleet replacement initiative
You may have been a Fleet Management, Plant Management, Transport Management, Commercial Vehicle Operations, HGV Fleet Management, Workshop Management, Asset Management, Transport Compliance, Vehicle Maintenance, Plant Maintenance, Fleet Compliance, Logistics Operations.
In the following industries Waste Management, Construction, Utilities, Quarrying, Civil Engineering or Heavy Industry
You'll also have:
• Strong knowledge of DVSA regulations, Operator Licence compliance and UK transport legislation.
• Experience managing fleet maintenance, compliance, and operational performance.
• Excellent leadership, organisational and planning skills.
• Confident managing contractors, workshops and external suppliers.
• IT proficient with fleet management systems and Microsoft Office.
• CPC, IOSH/NEBOSH and FORS knowledge desirable but not essential.
You may have been a Fleet Management, Plant Management, Transport Management, Commercial Vehicle Operations, HGV Fleet Management, Workshop Management, Asset Management, Transport Compliance, Vehicle Maintenance, Plant Maintenance, Fleet Compliance, Logistics Operations.
In the following industries Waste Management, Construction, Utilities, Quarrying, Civil Engineering or Heavy Industry