Head of Fleet
| Posting date: | 05 August 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 04 September 2025 |
| Location: | Tamworth, Staffordshire, B77 5PB |
| Company: | Movianto |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | REC002516_1754403246 |
Summary
We're on the lookout for a knowledgeable and forward-thinking Head of Fleet to lead our national fleet operations. You'll oversee everything from vehicle procurement to compliance, ensuring our fleet is safe, efficient, and future-ready. This is a key leadership role at the heart of our Distribution function - with the opportunity to make a real impact on sustainability, safety, and operational performance across the UK business.
Benefits
- No weekend or bank holiday working
- Car allowance
- Upto £60,000
- Private Medical Insurance
- Discounted gym memberships
- 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
- Holiday Purchase scheme
- Flexible pay through Wagestream
- Life Assurance
- Up to 5% Employer Pension Contribution
- PMI
- 24/7 GP, physiotherapy and counselling through our EAP service
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Access to MyRewards, a benefits platform
Purpose of the role
As Head of Fleet, you'll take ownership of our national vehicle fleet - leading on strategy, safety, compliance, and performance. Your role is to ensure our vehicles are always fit for purpose, cost-effective, and aligned with our operational and environmental goals.
You'll work closely with depot teams, senior leadership, and key partners to keep our fleet running smoothly - and to ensure our logistics network can continue to deliver life-saving healthcare products across the UK.
Who we are
Movianto is a leading pharmaceutical supply chain solutions partner offering best-in-class logistics quality for the pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device and diagnostic industries.
How you will make an impact as Head of Fleet at Movianto:
- Develop and deliver the UK fleet strategy across commercial vehicles and company cars
- Oversee all aspects of fleet management: procurement, maintenance, renewals, disposals, and rentals
- Lead our in-house team and external suppliers to maintain a reliable, compliant, and cost-effective fleet
- Champion safety and compliance - owning Operator Licence management and serious incident reporting
- Partner with Finance on cost control, budgeting, and forecasting across the fleet
- Drive innovation - from vehicle specification to carbon footprint reduction
- Keep systems and fleet technologies up to date, using data to drive performance improvements
- Build strong internal and external partnerships across H&S, Quality, legal teams, and service providers
What it will take to thrive as Head of Fleet at Movianto:
- Proven experience leading fleet operations in a logistics or regulated environment
- CPC National or International qualification (essential)
- Strong working knowledge of fleet compliance, vehicle safety, and UK regulations
- Experience managing complex budgets and supplier relationships
- Excellent people leadership and team development skills
- Tech-savvy approach with fleet systems and reporting
- Understanding of GDP (Good Distribution Practice) or similar industry standards
- A strategic mindset with hands-on problem-solving ability
If you're a fleet leader who thrives on operational excellence and wants to make a difference in healthcare logistics, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply now and help us keep our fleet - and our mission - moving forward. Questions? Contact us at:
Delivering healthcare across the nation - Movianto UK
Movianto/Walden Group is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We comply with all relevant laws, health and safety regulations, and environmental guidelines. The role requires flexibility within the job definition, and the responsibilities listed are not exhaustive.
We recruit based on merit, regardless of marital or civil partnership status, sex (including pregnancy), age, religion, belief, race, nationality, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability. As a Disability Confident Leader and Armed Forces-friendly organisation, we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace.
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