DC Fleet Manager

DPDgroup, City Centre, Manchester

DC Fleet Manager

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DPDgroup, City Centre, Manchester

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 2 days ago, 20 Mar | Get your application in today.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 79ce22df5ae841039332b154ed073c6a

Full Job Description

  • To monitor levels of Fleet & Transport compliance are continually met to the expected set standard and criteria in line with current legislation and DPD company policy, ensuring the DC operates compliantly.
  • To highlight and rectify any issues found with regards to fleet compliance and record written details of all issues found.
  • To liaise with Depot Management on a daily basis with regards to compliance levels. Ensuring the depot complies to procedures within the Fleet Compliance Manual including the completion of depot compliance summary reports.
  • To escalate to the Central Fleet Compliance management, if resolutions cannot be reached at depot level for compliance related issues.
  • To work collaboratively with the Regional Field Team to train staff at responsible depots to ensure that they have sufficient knowledge regarding compliance levels / roadworthiness of all vehicle types.
  • To liaise directly with Repair Agents and Bodyshops with regards to VOR issues within the depot.
  • To ensure all scheduled maintenance work on vehicles is booked in with repair agents in good time and is conducted within legal timescales for responsible depots.
  • Review all vehicle records within the depot, ensuring service and MOT schedules are met, and maintaining a legal standard across all the fleet.
  • To check compliance levels at designated Depot to ensure external audits are completed to the required standard.
  • To produce and submit Fleet Compliance Rating (FCR) scores at the designated depot
  • Identify key areas and causes of vehicle damage and work with the depot management to reduce damage sustained
  • Ensure depot weight checks are completed as per the Fleet Procedure Manual
  • Ensure that all vehicles are kept safe, legal and reflect good corporate image, including reporting of all damage as per company procedures and correct management of the 21 day process
  • To ensure ODF own van approvals and ODF leased vehicle termination are completed in a timely manner
  • Support ODF Relationship Managers with disputes against recharges.
  • Carry out Transport checks and identify areas of concern with vehicle movements with the site.
  • Hold regular meetings with Repair Agents and Depot Management.
  • To complete all outstanding infringements with C+ E drivers, for both the Depot and Transport.
  • Induction of all new agency drivers at the site are completed, ensuring the driver is legal and safe to enter the public highway, standards to be set by the Transport Team.
  • Introduce all new LGV drivers to the business for the DC, checking relevant documents to ensure a safe and legal entry.
  • To provide vehicle rental support options to the designated depot
  • Maintain and review all Tachograph records, and provide the advice and training to upskill the LGV drivers to avoid infringements.
  • To support the depot management to delivery a safe environment for anyone entering the designated depot
  • Operator Licence responsibilities - nominated person on the operator licence for the area of the designated depot
  • Key Measures of Performance
  • Monthly, quarterly, bi annual and annual Fleet Compliance Rating submissions fully completed and made within timescales
  • Depot performance in terms of Fleet Compliance Rating at responsible depots with evidence of non compliant areas being raised in writing
  • Adherence to vehicle safety inspection and MOT timescales within responsible depots
  • Project Libra performance targets for 21 day notices and reductions in terminated debt being achieved
  • Build strong, collaborative working relationships with all depot personnel
  • Cost performance of repair / depot R&M
  • Operational compliance in terms of weighing exercise, fleet checks and defect compliance (R&M provider)

    To be successful in this role you will evidence substantial experience in managing a diverse commercial fleet from vans through to articulated vehicles. Extensive knowledge of the Operator Licence system and the legal obligations that come with running a fleet.
  • You will also be able to audit to a high level of consistency, support the operation and management team to ensure the depot complies to procedures within the Fleet Compliance Manual . Able to manage vehicle repair and maintenance/ bodyshop contractors to ensure quality of repairs are carried out, manage vehicles off the road and incorporate that the fleet is operated in line with current legislation to roadworthiness and our corporate image. You will have good communications skills, and ability to demonstrate effective management in supporting the depot to operate an efficient, effective and legal fleet. It is essential that you have an International Management CPC, IOSH or similar qualification, C+E driving licence.

    Join us on our journey as we aim to be the UK's most sustainable delivery company, whilst ensuring our customers continue to receive a world class service. You will be in a busy and fast paced business, with a turnover of nearly GBP2 billion, that can offer you great benefits and plenty of opportunities to progress your career DPD are passionate about creating an environment that is open, ethical, inclusive and socially responsible. Along with job security, the tools to do the job and a competitive salary, you'll receive fantastic benefits starting on day one, including never working on your birthday ever again DPD is a Valuable 500 company and a Disability Confident Employer

    We recognise that our people are at the heart of our business, without them we wouldn't be able to deliver our award-winning service to millions of customers across the country each day. It's important to us that we demonstrate our recognition of you in providing you with more than just a salary and job stability. To name but a few
  • Holiday trading
  • Enhanced maternity and paternity package
  • Free life assurance of 4 x salary on joining the pension scheme
  • Free onsite car parking for all employees
  • Health Kiosks visiting every location
  • Vitality at Work
  • Discounted shopping from 100's of retailers including up to 5% off supermarket shopping
  • Milestone Days off to celebrate with your family and friends
  • For employees who regularly use a screen as part of their job we offer free eye tests and support with the cost of glasses
  • Joining DPD can lead to not just a stable job but also a career. DPD prides itself on recognising and developing talent alongside a desire to promote from within. As a continually growing and evolving organisation, we are proud to offer a great number of development and promotion opportunities.

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