Job Description
Job Purpose
- The Fleet Operations Manager is responsible for the overall management of the company’s fleet of vehicles.
- You will have supervisory oversight over all officers in the value chain of operations support.
- These include Mechanics, Electricians and Fleet Officers.
Key Responsibilities
- Draw up weekly/monthly operational planning schedules for the unit.
- Ensure implementation of standard operational procedures for fleet management.
- Ensure fleet availability to meet all requests by scheduling, forecasting and surveying current user trends.
- Ensure use of fleet management software to monitor vehicle performance and cost.
- Monitor and coordinate all activities of the fleet officers.
- Prepare and manage annual operations budget.
- Supervise maintenance of vehicles to reduce downtime due to repairs.
- Ensure proper vehicle registration and documentation for all vehicles within the fleet.
- Streamline and monitor fuel purchase system with the use of Fuel Cards for all vehicles and drivers.
- Monitor and ensure fleet operations in compliance with government regulations.
- Collaborate with human resources to ensure addition of quality drivers to the fleet.
- Ensure proper drivers management to prevent bad behavior among drivers and reduce high maintenance cost.
- Regular monitoring of fleets to avoid use of vehicles for unauthorised movements.
Qualifications and Experience
- B.Sc. Degree / HND
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in fleet operations management.
Knowledge, Skills, and Ability:
- Strong knowledge of transport regulations, safety standards, and compliance procedures.
- Demonstrated ability to create and implement operational strategies for fleet management, onboarding, and performance optimisation.
- Excellent communication, leadership, and team management skills.
- Proficient in using technology and platforms to manage fleet and operations.
- Ability to manage budgets, analyse performance metrics, and make data-driven decisions.
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.