Fleet Operations Business Partner

£37,750 per annum + benefits | Bath | Hybrid - 3 days per week onsite

Permanent | 37 hours per week

Interview dates: Thursday 19th and Friday 20th February

Provide a comprehensive Fleet management service to support the delivery of 
Homes for Good. Delivery of the Group’s Fleet Strategy, ensuring operational efficiency and compliance of a fleet of approximately 200 vehicles.  Drive improvements in safety, cost-effectiveness, and sustainability.  Use data analysis to identify trends and make recommendations for continuous improvement. 

Please note that shortlisted candidates will be asked to prepare a short PowerPoint presentation and complete a brief excel test. Details of these will be outlined in the interview invitation.

What you'll be doing

• Support in procurement of and manage new vehicles, ensuring suitability for operational needs and stakeholder and user requirements. 

• Lead and deliver the Fleet Strategy, including Curo’s green initiatives (CAZ compliance, EV transition). 

• Plan and manage the requirements, maintenance and repairs to minimise downtime.  

• Implement preventative maintenance programmes and optimise servicing schedules to reduce downtime and costs. 

• Develop and manage alongside Stakeholders compliance use of vehicles, in particular the van fleet for the operational teams.  

• Be the key point of contact for the group for all vehicle lease & management matters.  

• Introduce and maintain vehicle monitoring systems to enhance safety, security and driver behaviours. 

• Lead on driver training and induction programme, ensuring compliance with Curo’s policies and promoting safe driving practices.   

• Manage budgets effectively, delivering cost savings while maintaining operational performance. 

• Implement and maintain vehicle monitoring systems to ensure security and safety are at the highest standards for all users.  

• Aim to continuously improve cost effectiveness, emission reduction of ICE vehicles.  

• Generate monthly reporting on driver safety, behaviour and fleet performance for stakeholders.  

• Conduct regular vehicle inspections to ensure high standards of cleanliness and maintenance, and presentation of Curo.  

• Ensure full compliance with all relevant legislation and regulations (HMRC, DLVA, H&S, Motor Insurance Database) 

• Optimise efficiency surrounding vehicle maintenance, repairs and servicing including MOTs to encourage fix first time approach and minimise downtime for operatives.  

• Develop strong stakeholder relationships internally and externally acting as the key point of contact for all fleet operational matters.  

• Manage operational relationships with external service providers to ensure best practice and value for money. 

• Take personal responsibility for health and safety, working within Curo’s policies and procedures at all times.  

• Support in stock take and plant checks as and when required. 

• Manage one full-time Contract Administrator 
  

What you'll get in return

Beyond a salary of £37,750 and the chance to make a difference every day, you'll get:

• 26 days annual leave per year (plus bank holidays), increasing to 29 days

• Your birthday off as an extra holiday

• Up to 10% matched pension contribution

• Hybrid working (3 days in office, 2 days at home)

• Flexible benefits which might include a Health Cash Plan

• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme for your wellbeing

More about you

• Have proven experience in fleet management for a similar-sized fleet. 

• Demonstrate experience in developing fleet strategies, including EV adoption and sustainability initiatives. 

• Possess strong knowledge of fleet procurement and supplier management. 

• Show ability to maintain and optimise a large fleet for multiple stakeholders. 

• Have excellent communication, negotiation, and influencing skills. 

• Be skilled in identifying and implementing new systems and processes for continuous improvement and value for money. 

• Ideally hold a transport management qualification or equivalent experience. 

• Understand legal and regulatory requirements for fleet operations. 

• Be highly organised, able to plan and prioritise under pressure. 

• Demonstrate advanced IT skills (Microsoft Office, Excel, fleet management systems). 

• Hold a current, clean driving licence and competency in driving long wheelbase vans. 

• Have basic mechanical knowledge to challenge invoices and ensure cost control. 

• Have previous experience in a Fleet or Compliance based role.

About Curo

We're a leading South West housing association with social purpose at our heart. We provide affordable homes and create positive futures in our communities. We're proud to be among the UK's top 100 companies to work for, and the 5th best housing association nationwide.

We actively welcome applications from candidates who identify as disabled, LGBTQ+, from ethnic minority backgrounds, and from our Curo customers. We're committed to making our recruitment process accessible to everyone --- if you need any adjustments to help you apply or interview, please contact our recruitment team at recruitment@curo-group.co.uk