Job Description

Job Ref: NSFM0624

Salary: 45,000 to 55,000 per annum DOE + 3,600 car allowance

Contract: Permanent

Location: Based at Weston-super-Mare

Hours: 40 hours per week; Monday to Friday

North Somerset Environment Company Ltd. (NSEC) works in partnership with North Somerset Council and delivers the following services:

Collecting recycling and waste from over 100,000 homes and commercial businesses across North Somerset and the wider area. Managing Household Waste Recycling Centres at Backwell, Portishead, and Weston along with two Waste Transfer Stations in Weston-super-Mare. Maintaining 1,100km of North Somerset highways including surface repairs, winter maintenance, gully management, drainage and kerbing repairs, signage, and line marking, and 24/7 emergency response services. HGV Driver and mobile plant training, vehicle servicing and maintenance, event cleaning and other environmental and highway maintenance specialisms to commercial businesses.
At NSEC, we're more than just a company - we're a community dedicated to making a positive impact right here in North Somerset. Our commitment extends beyond our services; it's at the heart of everything we do, including our approach to employment.

We are currently seeking a Fleet Manager to work as an integral part of our Senior Leadership Team, responsible for the strategic delivery of our Fleet Department encompassing fleet and driver compliance, vehicle workshop operations, procurement of vehicles, plant, and equipment.

We're keen to hear from qualified and experienced candidates with HGV fleet management experience (inc. CPC) and an engineering background.

What you'll be doing:

Manage the Company's fleet of vehicles, plant and equipment including compliance (vehicle and driver) and maintenance.

Oversee the Company's commercial vehicle maintenance workshop maintaining both internal and third-party vehicles.

Be the primary Manager/CPC holder on the Company's Operator's Licence and maintain its excellent health.

Provide technical support to the Company, ranging from vehicle specifications, managing the vehicle, plant, and equipment profile, identifying alternative vehicle options and asset utilisation and efficiency information.

Specify and procure new/replacement fleet including arranging asset disposals.

Constantly review the supply chain to ensure contractors and suppliers are managed and continue to bring value-added financial performance to the Company including negotiating agreements and service contracts.

Take budgetary and KPI responsibility for Fleet, providing variance updates to the Board of Directors.

Work with the operational frontline services to ensure sufficient vehicle, plant, and equipment allocation.

The ideal candidate will have:

- Transport Manager CPC qualification and Operator Licence good repute.

- Experience as a fleet manager in environmental services or logistics.

- Knowledge/qualification/background in HGV vehicle engineering coupled with professional body membership.

- Fleet procurement experience.

- IT literate including advanced Microsoft skills, including Excel and PowerPoint.

- Ability to build excellent internal and external business relationships with teams and key stakeholders.

- Strategic and commercial ability.

What we're offering:

Company Pension up to 5% employer contribution. 25 Days annual leave + bank holidays Free Life Policy. Promotional Opportunities with internal recruitment. Upskill to become a professional Driver with our in-house Driver Training Academy. Career Development including formal qualifications and vocational certificates. Cycle to Work Scheme. Free Parking on site. Physical Health: local Gym Discount at various sites in north somerset (including swimming pool access and gym classes). Mental Health: 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme for you and your household.

Email your up-to-date CV and completed application form to: jobs@nsecltd.co.uk to apply, or for more information. If you don't have a CV, give us a call on 07917 092785.

Closing Date: Friday 31st October 2025

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Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 45,000.00-55,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension On-site parking
Work Location: In person