Fleet Manager manages the acquisition, operations, and maintenance of the organization's fleet of motor vehicles. Oversees scheduling and dispatch operations for vehicles and drivers. Being a Fleet Manager evaluates, purchases, leases, and disposes of vehicles to maintain the fleet. Develops and maintains vendor and service provider relationships for fuel, maintenance, and other essential services. Additionally, Fleet Manager administers insurance policy coverage, negotiates agreements, and participates in claim resolution. Develops and implements safety, preventive maintenance, and accident prevention programs. Knowledge of OSHA, DOT, and fleet-specific regulations, licensing, registration, and reporting requirements. Manages the fleet expense reporting and budgets. May require a bachelor's degree or equivalent. Typically reports to a head of a unit/department. The Fleet Manager manages subordinate staff in the day-to-day performance of their jobs. True first level manager. Ensures that project/department milestones/goals are met and adhering to approved budgets. Has full authority for personnel actions. To be a Fleet Manager typically requires 5 years experience in the related area as an individual contributor. 1 - 3 years supervisory experience may be required. Extensive knowledge of the function and department processes. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Job title: Fleet Manager
Department: Technical
Manager: Fleet Director
Location: Munich or London (remote possible for candidates based in France, Belgium, Spain)
Hybrid Schedule: 3/2 with 3 days being in the office and 2 remote unless you are based in France, Belgium or Spain
Purpose and Duties
The Fleet Manager is responsible for the overall asset management and optimisation of their rolling stock fleet(s). This involves a blend of rolling stock technical and operational expertise, financial acumen, and strong relationship-building skills. The Fleet Manager ensures safety of the fleet(s), maximises availability, reliability, utilisation, and customer satisfaction.
What we are looking for:
Working at Beacon
Beacon is a rolling stock leasing company serving the European market. The company’s strategic goal is to create value for its customers, employees, and shareholders and we exist to provide the leading rail leasing service to passenger and freight train operators.
Beacon has three core values (Agile, Collaborative and Thrive) that serve as the foundation of everything we do. These values guide how we work within our business together with the customers and communities we serve.