As the Mechanical Engineering Area Fleet Manager you will play a key role in the safety management of our maintenance provision and help to develop the high quality of service delivery required to support business units across Forestry England and wider agencies. You will hold overall responsibilities to ensure all Vehicle, Machinery and Equipment (VME) meet the required compliance and are maintained in accordance to manufacturer guidance and company policy utilising your team to achieve this. Please see the job description below for more information and details about what we need from you.
Where you'll work:
The role will be based at our offices at Santon Downham, Norfolk and you will be expected to work flexibly as part of a multi-disciplinary team, providing a wide range of specific administrative duties and work with colleagues who are based at different sites. To support this, some infrequent travel may be required. The area covered by Santon Downham office are the East, South and West forest districts and all business units with in these. Head office for Mechanical Engineering is based at Bellingham Northumberland.
Job description
management of staff to maximise their performance and ensure business objectives are met
manage the service, maintenance and repair of the fleet to ensure customer satisfaction whilst monitoring both repair costs and availability of key machines
ensure that all vehicle, machinery and equipment have a minimum 12 monthly inspection to ensure that it meets all relevant safety and service requirements
prepare and submit an annual budget proposal and analyse monthly budget progress
ensure that good working relationships are maintained with customers through regular liaison meetings
ensure that there is a robust understanding and compliance with Health and Safety policies
Person specification
Skills, knowledge & experience Essential professional and technical experience
able to demonstrate aptitude of technical, maintenance and health and safety involved in running LCV, forestry machinery, agricultural tractors and attachments as well as small equipment such as quads, trailers and chainsaws
You will be asked to write a 200 word statement on your relevant experience and career history, along with a personal statement of no more than 500 words. You will be assessed on both during sifting. More details about how to apply are listed on the application form.
You will be assessed on a technical skills at interview.
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individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
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