Job description
Your new role
We have a fantastic opportunity for a Sector Head of Fleet and Plant to support the Local Highways Business Director on a hybrid basis.
This opportunity is to join our established Local Highways profile within our Transport Infrastructure business unit. We support our clients, Kent, Trafford, Surrey, and Staffordshire County Council by delivering a full range of highways infrastructure, environmental and waste services.
The Sector Head of Fleet and Plant play an important part by providing efficient and effective management relating to the provision of products and services provided by the Fleet & Plant business, together with P&L and operational service delivery accountabilities for those activities.
The standard hours of work are 37.5.
Work-life balance and flexibility are key for our success. We empower our people to make choices that are right for them, with hybrid, and flexible work patterns. And with a network of offices across the UK, we’re open to discussing working options that suit you.
You will be responsible for
- Contributing and keeping an abreast of developments in the Fleet & Plant industry to ensure a range of appropriate options is available to improve business performance
- Delivering high quality solutions either through managing large people areas and resources or providing leading edge. Delivers professional expertise in their own field.
- Managing the department P & L / budget and develop an annual forecast programme to meet identified demands in accordance with agreed criteria
- Working with all Fleet & Plant colleagues to enhance the services provided
- Working proactively with the customer and supply chain to improve the customer experience
We want to hear from you if you have
Experience managing major fleet and plant preferably within the highways sector or desirable a transport engineering sector. You will embrace full understanding of products and services provided by fleet solutions whilst having commercial and contractual awareness.
Ideally you will hold current Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) in either one of “National Road Haulage Operations” or “National Passenger Transport Operations” is desired.
What we offer you
When you join us, we can offer flexibility, career development, a choice of benefits and support that help you through all life’s ups and downs. It’s the reason why Investors in People put us among the top 1% of employers and we have a competitive reward and benefits program.
- Career Development- Exceptional development and progression plan
- Pension – Generous Pension scheme which we will contribute to
- Holidays - Minimum 24 days holiday + Bank Holidays
- Choices - Our flexible benefits scheme is tailored by you, including buying additional annual leave, cycle2work scheme, charity giving and gym membership
- Save with Amey- Our online voucher portal gives you access to thousands of discounts from leading retailers to help you save on shopping, days out, or nights in. It includes healthcare, free GP service, dental vouchers
- Social Value - You’ll get 2 Community Involvement Days each year to volunteer for a charity of your choice and further opportunities to support fundraising initiatives
- Company Car / Car allowance
We embrace difference and support individuals to work in ways that work best for them.
We are committed to working sustainably and by working in partnership with the communities we serve, so people and the planet are protected.
At Amey, you have freedom to perform because we know if nothing holds you back, together, we can be extraordinary.
Who is Amey?
We are at the heart of modern Britain, helping the economy to grow by designing, maintaining and transforming the nation’s strategic assets.
- Our 11,000 people are behind the critical services the country relies on every day.
- Our unique engineering and operations experience, together with data driven insight from our consulting business, delivers better results for our clients.
- We are trusted partners of Government – both national and local – managing assets and complex projects that are vital to the sustainable growth of the country.
To find out more take a look at our website www.amey.co.uk
Application Guidance
Amey is committed to Inclusion and Diversity. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.
Please contact our recruitment team at [email protected] to discuss any access needs and reasonable adjustments that may be required at any point during the recruitment process.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the closing date should we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Apply today – We are excited to hear from you!