Supporting fleet operations

• Validate whether our current devolved fleet structure is appropriate, and adjust as required
• Implement governance structures to scrutinise and support regional fleet teams
• Ensure regional fleet teams work together in a collegiate way to provide resilience and share best practice
• Undertake regular talent reviews and succession planning, ensuring resilience and excellence
• Coach and mentor regional fleet managers
• Review and challenge fleet delivery performance
• Review and challenge financial performance
• Review and challenge safety performance

Innovation

• Create a structured programme using lean principles or similar to foster continuous improvement, reducing costs and VOR
• Identify areas for further development, for example internalisation of currently-outsourced maintenance
• Lead the specification of new vehicles to ensure they meet staff, patient and client requirements
• Lead the EV strategy, including vehicles and charging infrastructure
• Lead other innovations to support business development
• Lead the telematics strategy

Fleet administration

• Lead a team which manages fleet allocation and cascades across the business
• Lead a team to which ensures all fleet admin tasks, including paperwork and systems, are up to date
• Support the finance team in overall fleet strategy and procurement planning

Do you have what it takes?

• Extensive technical and mechanical expertise (eg vans, HGVs, PSVs), with the ability to operate as a subject matter expert
• Professional engineering or fleet-related qualifications (or equivalent experience)
• Proven experience in senior engineering or technical leadership roles
• Strong capability in data analysis, performance management, and engineering risk assessment
• In-depth knowledge of fleet compliance, safety legislation, and regulatory standards
• Continuous improvement methodologies and track record
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Analytical skills
• Strong leadership and communication skills

About Us

EMED Group is an established healthcare logistics provider that enables access to health and social care through our four specialist divisions. We are one of the largest health and care partners to the NHS with 4,000 colleagues across over 60 bases UK-wide.

EMED Group is committed to pro-actively improving the wellbeing of our communities by providing access to vital health and social care services across the UK.

EMED Group are committed to providing equal opportunities and we endeavour to provide an inclusive and safe working culture for all.

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