Fleet Manager

Reporting to: Business Improvement & Indirect Procurement Manager 

Reference: R9337

Summary

Managing a fleet of around 160 HGVs (artics, rigids, bag & bulk) across multiple UK mills, you’ll: 

• Own relationships with OEMs and service providers (Volvo, Renault, DAF, trailer partners) to improve service, cost and vehicle off-road (VOR) time. 
• Use data and forward planning to smooth our replacement schedule and support volume growth across sites. 
• Work closely with transport managers as a central support function – providing challenge and enabling the shift to modern, system-led ways of working and reduce reliance on paper-based processes.  
• Lead and support the fleet coordinator, fleet administrator and compliance coordinator, reviewing processes to drive efficiency and ensure strong compliance. 

Candidate Profile

You’re likely an experienced Fleet or Engineering/Fleet professional from HGV / heavy haulage or a similar complex vehicle environment, confident with asset management, specifications and payload optimisation.

You’re commercially aware, comfortable with data, and strong enough to influence long-standing ways of working – while staying professional and collaborative.

This role can be flexible in terms of location but the successful candidate must be based within a commutable distance from a ForFarmers site.
 

Applications

This project is being managed exclusively, any third party applications received will be forwarded to Nigel Wright Recruitment.

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