Fleet Assistant Manager

Icebolethu Group is seeking a dynamic, experienced Fleet Assistant Manager to join our Durban Fleet Department. In this pivotal leadership role, you will support the Fleet Manager in overseeing daily fleet operations—driving vehicle availability, regulatory compliance, cost control, maintenance scheduling, vendor SLAs, and driver supervision across our fleet of hearses, passenger, commercial, and support vehicles to ensure seamless operational excellence.

• Fleet Operations & Allocations: Coordinate daily fleet movements, vehicle transfers, allocations, and de-fleeting across all business units to ensure maximum fleet availability.

• Maintenance & Repair Management: Oversee preventative maintenance, scheduled servicing, vehicle inspections, breakdown responses, and warranty claims through approved service providers.

• Driver Supervision & Compliance: Manage fleet drivers, monitor driving behavior, enforce policy adherence, track PDP/license renewals, and conduct accident investigations.

• Governance & Legal Compliance: Ensure full compliance with the Road Traffic Act, OHS regulations, vehicle licensing, permits, insurance, and company SOPs.

• Cost Management & Procurement: Monitor operating costs (fuel, tires, repairs, rentals), review vendor invoices prior to payment, and assist in budget preparation.

• Supplier SLA & Performance Reporting: Monitor vendor performance against SLAs, maintain accurate fleet databases, and compile weekly/monthly operational KPI reports.

• Diploma or Degree in Fleet Management, Logistics, Transport Management, Supply Chain Management, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in fleet operations.

• At least 2 years of proven supervisory or team leadership experience.

• Demonstrated experience managing medium-to-large commercial vehicle fleets.

• Strong proficiency with fleet management software and telematics systems.

• Legal & Technical Knowledge: In-depth understanding of the Road Traffic Act, transport legislation, Occupational Health & Safety (OHS) Act, vehicle lifecycle management, and maintenance principles.

• Leadership & Operations: Proven people management skills, strong planning and organizational capabilities, and effective decision-making under pressure.

• Financial & Analytical Acumen: Solid background in fleet budgeting, cost control, supplier negotiation, data analysis, and report presentation.