Fleet Driver Liaison Manager
| Posting date: | 23 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £34,834.00 to £35,745.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | 34834 - 35745 |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 06 May 2024 |
| Location: | Cheltenham , GL51 9JZ |
| Company: | Vacancy Filler |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | APR20247678 |
Summary
Fleet Driver Liaison Manager
£34,834 to £35,745 per annum
37 hours per week - Permanent Position
We’re a friendly and ambitious company with a big responsibility. We help to keep the spaces and places where people live, work and visit clean, green and tidy. We impact the lives of everyone where we work so it’s important that we always deliver quality and get it right first time.
Ubico employs over 700 staff and operates 900 vehicles and plant over 1200 square miles of the most beautiful and vibrant towns, cities and countryside you’ll find. We offer a friendly and flexible working environment, where you really feel part of the Ubico ‘family’. The work is diverse and fast paced, delivered by teams who work closely and collaboratively to deliver results. Our work ethic is underpinned by our five values - deliver quality, be safe, do the right thing, care for the environment, and work together. We strive to achieve these values in everything we do and we are seeking enthusiastic and committed people who are committed to making a positive difference to Ubico and to the people and neighbourhoods we serve.
About the role…
We are looking for an inspirational individual with unyielding commitment for success to develop all aspects of our drivers and people. This is an exceptional opportunity for a highly motivated individual with the skill and ability to improve driver performance lowering hazardous vehicle emissions.
We want you to demonstrate key strengths in people management, delivering on improving the environmental impact of our business, achieve vehicle/driver efficiencies, and provide high levels of customer satisfaction. You will be carrying out analytical interrogations of systems to understand driver performance, undertake practical assessments and coaching to diagnose and have a positive influence on both vehicle and driver incidents, behaviours and performance.
You will need to have excellent communication, planning and organisational skills, be commercially and industry aware to maximise opportunities for efficiencies and have a strong success record in delivering results. By supporting the Head of Fleet Operations in achieving key performance indicators (KPIs) of the Fleet service and achieve full driver, vehicle compliance and availability to successfully support the needs and efficiency of front line services at all times.
You will need…
A Full, valid UK Heavy Goods Vehicle Driving Licence (or European equivalent) minimum Class C. Practical experience of professional HGV driving
The ability to analyse, interpret, act and report on systems data and professional observation.
Experience in the management of drivers/people.
Ability to prepare and deliver practical and theoretical training sessions to a wide audience.
To communicate clearly and effectively, a good listener and presenter with good interpersonal skills.
Ability to complete documents legibly and accurately.
Confident in Microsoft package (Word, Outlook etc), with experience of using bespoke computer systems.
For further information please download the job description and person specification.
If you would like further information about this role please contact Alex Walsh, Fleet Workshop and Maintenance Manager on 07384 821752 who will be pleased to help you.
What can we offer you?
Full PPE supplied
Opportunities for progression
26 days paid annual leave (pro rata if you are working part time) plus bank holidays. Holiday allowance rises to 30 days after 5 years
Employee discounts - all of our employees can access our Unity Rewards app which offers discounts across major retailers and attractions, days out restaurants and holidays.
Access to health and wellbeing support including free eye tests, annual flu vaccinations and a 24/7 employee assistance helpline
Pension scheme with an employer contribution of 4% of your earnings
To apply for this position please click on "apply now" within this page and complete your application form and supporting statement. Please tell us about your skills, knowledge, qualifications, experience and how they meet the criteria listed above and in the job description/person specification. It’s important that we’re a good fit for each other, so let us know what’s important to you and why you want to work for Ubico.
It is important that our staff reflect the diversity of our community, and we therefore welcome and encourage applications from people of all genders and sexual orientation, those from Black, Asian, and other minority ethnic backgrounds, and those with disabilities.
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding the welfare of vulnerable adults, young people and children. Safer recruitment practices are applied to all job vacancies
Safer recruitment practices are applied to all job vacancies. Successful candidates will be required to complete a pre-employment medical questionnaire; provide references; proof of identity; nationality and immigration status; three years’ employment or education history (if applicable) and, in some cases, verification of criminal record.