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With a pool of 1,500 assets, Svella Asset Services provides asset procurement, maintenance, control and rental services of core and specialist vehicles and equipment to its sister company, Svella Connect. Svella Asset Services is also charged with leading the vehicle and driver compliance agenda with external regulatory bodies.
The provision of these services allows Svella Connect to focus on its core business flows and growth plans. Svella Connect is a telecommunications contractor working with Virgin Media to expand the national fibre network. With depots in Warrington, Leeds and Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire the business operates through these strategically placed offices covering the midlands and north of the country.
We are looking to recruit a Fleet Director to lead all aspects of the business into and beyond the next stages of development. This role will have integral touch points with the leadership of the Svella Connect business. There will also be frequent interface with Svella PLC up to, and including, the statutory directors. The job holder will be an accomplished people leader and will also possess demonstrable strategic, operational, and financial attributes.
Role Overview
Leadership of all facets of the Fleet/Asset Services business: people; compliance; service; cost. Strategic positioning of the business to ensure responsive, flexible, and best-value services are provided to Svella Connect. Continual maintenance of the company’s Operator Compliance Risk Score (OCRS) in the “green” bandings. Delivery against all critical financial measures: Profit & Loss; Cash; Working Capital; Balance Sheet.
Key Responsibilities:
Leadership
Line management of the three constituents of Asset Services: Compliance; Fleet Maintenance; Equipment Hire
Assemble the best talent and build an exceptional leadership team
Create a culture of teamwork, collaboration and commitment to the Svella Company values
Provide inspirational leadership to the wider team
Strategy and Performance
Act as the senior interface between Asset Services and Svella PLC on all matters from tactical through to strategic
Ownership of the 3-year strategic plan and road map
Accountable for the performance against the annual and monthly budget targets
Identification and resolution of key business risks
Pursuit of modern technologies and systems to drive efficiencies, protect investments and create shareholder value
Customer and Supplier Management
Drive the relationship-mapping agenda with key suppliers, ensuring adherence to SLA’s and Terms of Reference and consistently pursue enhancements to frameworks
Function as the senior interface between Asset Services and Svella Connect and assume a leading role in the evolution of best practice and value creation
Develop strategic partnerships
Secure new Customers to meet the requirements of the 3-year plan
Managing Rental partners
Compliance
Accountable for the overall compliance of Svella Asset Services; implement a governance and process framework to satisfy legal, corporate and contract compliance
Continual review of processes and policies to reflect the changing needs of the business and any shifts in the statutory landscape
Ownership of all fleet and compliance standards
Management of tooling - including service and compliance of equipment
Systems Management (Abax and Service / Calibration compliance)
Fuel card management and auditing.
Innovation of technology - tooling, vans, equipment etc,
Personal attributes:
Extensive experience within a Senior Fleet Management capacity
Familiarity with Fleet Management software and telematics systems
Ability to develop a clear strategy and vision for the department aligned with the overall business strategy
Capacity to adjust to industry trends, technologies and regulatory requirements, ensuring fleet remains efficient and compliant
Excellent communication skills with the ability to convey complex information
Analytical ability to understand data and make data driven decisions to optimise Fleet operations
Company benefits
Competitive salary commensurate with experience, and open to negotiation
Car allowance
Pension
25 days holiday plus statutory
Private Health Care (Vitality)
Life assurance
Lifeworks Scheme (discount from high street retailers) and access to 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
Free eye test vouchers