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Senior Technical Officer

Job in Cardiff, Cardiff City Area, CF10, Wales, UK
Listing for: 4Recruitment Services Ltd
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-10-18
Job specializations:
  • Transportation
    Fleet Maintenance Manager
  • Management
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 240 GBP Daily GBP 240.00 DAY
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Senior Technical Officer – Fleet and Transport

Newport City Council is seeking an experienced Senior Technical Officer to lead the delivery of Fleet Management Services and the Fleet Workshop Facility.

Newport City Council | NP19 0ES
| £240 per day

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead and supervise a team of 10–20 staff, providing guidance, performance management and development.
  • Oversee fleet maintenance, plant workshop operations, procurement, fuel management and abandoned vehicles.
  • Ensure compliance with road transport legislation, vehicle maintenance requirements, tachograph rules and the Council’s Vehicle Operators Licence.
  • Monitor fleet management systems, vehicle tracking, driver compliance, fuel usage and fleet performance.
  • Manage budgets, financial reporting, contracts and operational service plans.
  • Investigate vehicle incidents, complaints, driving infringements and compliance issues.
  • Coordinate driver training, health and safety, emergency transport operations and winter gritting arrangements.
  • Support sustainable transport initiatives and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
  • Deputise for the Fleet Transport Team Manager when required.
Essential Requirements
  • HND-level qualification or equivalent.
  • Fleet management CPC qualification, or willingness to work towards it.
  • Level 3 management/supervisory qualification or above.
  • Petroleum Competent Person qualification.
  • Strong knowledge of fleet and transport legislation, DVSA requirements, vehicle maintenance and fleet management systems.
  • Experience supervising staff, managing contracts, financial processes and fleet operations.
  • Excellent communication, organisational and problem-solving skills.
  • Full, current UK driving licence – essential.
  • Flexibility to work outdoors in all weather conditions, attend site visits across the UK and respond to emergencies outside normal office hours.
Desirable
  • Relevant project qualification, vehicle maintenance workshop experience and external contract management/procurement experience.

Recruitment is done in line with safe recruitment practices. We are an equal opportunity agency.

Position Requirements
10+ Years work experience
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