What are the responsibilities and job description for the National Fleet Manager position at ScS - Sofa Carpet Specialist?
We are looking for a National Fleet Manager to join our Distribution Team.
The successful candidate will be responsible for the effective management of our fleet, this includes all heavy goods vehicles, small vans, company cars and grey fleet. Ensuring Car & Fleet legal compliances are maintained whilst proactively managing responsibilities and requirements of the Fleet Function. Department Distribution Employment Type Full Time Location Field Based Workplace type Hybrid Reporting To Head of Logistics
What does the role involve?
- Implementation of a continuous improvement programme, including establishing and overseeing a fleet audit process (including on-site visits).
- Ownership of vehicle procurement and management, including vehicle selection, replacement cycles and preparing and running tender processes.
- Extracting value and best practice from our national fleet management partners.
- Responsible for ensuring fleet compliance and risk management across the business’s HGVs, CDVs and company cars (including grey fleet)
- Support our aim to achieve a step change and be best in class in our HSE performance by acting as the technical expert on any investigations into fleet related incidents.
- Acting as a key point of contact for motor related insurance claims, including the management of incident cases and ensuring all key documents / footage from our HGV cameras are provided in a timely fashion.
- Implement reporting to ensure fleet compliance (in line with DVSA, GOV.UK requirements) and highlight opportunities to improve fleet safety and efficiency, including the use of our market leading telemetry software (fitted to all of our HGV and small vans fleet)
- Conduct a review of best in class fuel management solutions for all vehicles and drivers implementing any agreed changes to achieve business improvement.
- Create and deliver various workshops and educational programmes and maintain knowledge on all relevant changes to compliance requirements and best practice.
- Produce direction to department heads to assist in the annual budget cycle.
Who are we looking for?
What’s in it for you?
About ScS
We are one of the UK’s leading sofa specialists, and you can find us on numerous retail parks all over the country. We have over retail stores, serviced by 9 distribution centres, a Digital Hub based in Coventry and a support centre based in Sunderland. For over a century, ScS has been providing customers with an excellent customer experience, selling beautiful products with outstanding value, quality and choice. Our primary product focus helping customers to create the home they’ll love and that’s where you come in…
At ScS, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. We believe that diversity in our workforce strengthens our company, sparks innovation, and drives success.
We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including but not limited to race, ethnicity, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and veteran status. Our aim is to create a supportive environment where every team member has the opportunity to reach their full potential and contribute to our shared goals.
If you share our passion for equality and diversity and want to be part of a team that values your unique contributions, we encourage you to apply and join us on our mission to make a difference.
