Director, Fleet Maintenance Manager, Management

UK Fleet Director – Leading 3PL Provider

Location:

Midlands / Hybrid
Salary: £110,000 – £120,000 + Car/Allowance, Bonus & Leadership Benefits Package

• Provide strategic leadership and direction for the UK fleet operation, ensuring it supports wider commercial and operational objectives.
• Hold full accountability for a ranging and mixed fleet of 6,000 assets, plus commercial vehicles, ensuring best in class compliance, availability and performance across all sites.
• Act as the senior interface with all in-house and outsourced fleet maintenance, engineering and leasing partners, owning contractual relationships and performance against SLAs.
• Partner with the centralised European & Global group fleet teams to shape and evolve the UK fleet strategy, influence policy, and embed best practice across the network.
• Lead fleet budgeting, forecasting and long‑term capital planning, driving cost optimisation without compromising service or safety.
• Ensure full compliance with UK transport legislation, Operator Licence requirements, maintenance regimes and health & safety standards.
• Develop and deliver continuous improvement programmes focused on fleet utilisation, asset life cycle management, fuel efficiency and sustainability.
• Provide executive oversight of vehicle procurement strategy, supplier selection and contract negotiation.
• Set the strategic framework for driver compliance, telematics, risk management and performance reporting.
• Operate as a senior stakeholder within the UK leadership team, providing clear data‑led insight and recommendations.
• Commutable UK wide when required, to the Midlands region (Leicestershire, Northampton, Milton Keynes areas) more frequently whilst working to a hybrid working pattern.

• Senior background in Logistics, Distribution and Supply Chain – Essential.
• Proven experience operating at a Fleet Director, Head of Fleet or equivalent senior level within a 3PL or Transport/Logistics environment – Essential.
• Demonstrable experience leading large‑scale, multi‑site fleet operations in excess of 4,500 vehicles previously – Essential.
• Expert knowledge of UK transport legislation, compliance governance and operator licence management – Essential.
• Strategic mindset with a track record of developing and delivering fleet strategies aligned to commercial outcomes – Essential.
• Experience working with FMCG and/or Temperature Controlled Fleets – Advantageous.
• Strong understanding of vehicle engineering principles and asset life cycle management – Advantageous.
• CPC (Certificate of Professional Competence) qualification – Advantageous.
• Highly effective at managing senior stakeholder relationships, suppliers and outsourced service partners – Essential.
• Commercially astute, with strong experience in budget ownership, cost optimisation and capital investment decisions – Essential.
• Credible leader with the ability to influence at board and executive level, supported by strong communication and analytical skills – Essential.
• Commutable across the Leicestershire, Northampton, Milton Keynes areas on a more frequent basis, with national travel required to meet business needs – Essential.

• Salary – £110,000 to £120,000.
• Company Car / Car Allowance.
• Competitive Company Bonus.
• Matched Pension Contributions.
• 25 Days + 8 Bank Holidays.
• Private Health Care Plan.
• Plus additional benefits.
• The opportunity to shape and lead UK fleet strategy within a growing, ambitious logistics organisation.
• A high‑impact leadership role with genuine influence at a senior level.

Our client, a leading third‑party logistics provider, is seeking an accomplished UK Fleet Director to take full strategic ownership of a large, multi‑site fleet operation comprising of over 6,000 assets nationwide.