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Location

Co. West Midlands | United Kingdom

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Job description

Sandwell’s Fleet Services are seeking to employ a suitably experienced individual to be part of their Fleet Services team as a Business Support Manager. This is a busy front-line service and excellent people skills are key to the role.

The successful applicant will be responsible for the effective management and operation of Fleet Service’s Business support, vehicle hire, stores and Fleet Services procurement requirements, including vehicle and plant purchasing in line with the authority’s asset replacement programme and strategy.

This is an excellent opportunity for an individual who wants to work in a busy and innovative service which operates at a pace to help both internal and external customers. We are seeking to appoint someone who is highly customer focussed and able to keep calm and positive in meeting the challenges of this very busy but rewarding service area.

For an informal discussion, please contact James Darby on 0121 569 6857

Key Requirements:

• Educated to level 3 or a minimum of 3-years’ experience in one or more of the following areas.

• Procurement.
• Fleet Operations.
• Stores.

• Driving licence minimum category B
• Experience of managing employees and allocating workload.
• Experience of guiding and supervising project work ensuring its completion e.g. contract procurement.
• Experience using Microsoft Word and Excel to a moderate level.
• Experience of negotiating with internal and external stakeholders.
• Knowledge of public contract regulations and Council contract procedure rules.
• Ability to use a database preferably Fleet based.
• Knowledge of Vehicles types especially Municipal Fleet
• Basic knowledge of the requirements of the Goods Vehicle Operators Licence.

Hours

37 hours per week

We reserve the right to close vacancies prior to their advertised date if we receive a large number of applications. Therefore, you are strongly advised to complete and return your application as soon as possible. When completing your application please refer to the supporting documents attached.

If you have a disability and require assistance in making an application, or have experienced a problem whilst applying for a position, please contact the Resourcing Team on 0121 569 3300 or via e-mail to: [email protected]

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