About the role
The Fleet Technical Officer will manage vehicles operated across a wide range of service areas within the Council. Assisting and deputising for the Fleet Manager with have an in-depth knowledge of the regulatory requirements associated with fleet management providing a professional and encouraging approach to fleet operations to ensure the continuous development of the service.
What will you be doing?
- Assisting and deputising for the Fleet Manager in delivering a legal, compliant, efficient, and consistent approach to fleet management
- Continuously improve and develop the fleet service offered to meet legal requirements and the needs of the authority
- Maintain and continuously develop compliant fleet records and data
- Provide knowledge and guidance on fleet and driver compliance to teams across the authority
About you
As a Fleet Technical officer, you should have an in-depth knowledge of the regulatory requirements associated with fleet management and a strong desire to support the development of the service and provide a professional and encouraging approach to fleet operations.
A strong ability to work within a specialist team but also the ability to make decisions without consultation with the team to ensure service compliance and continuity.
Our benefits
We offer:
- a competitive salary
- a pension scheme, where we pay a significant contribution on top of your contribution. It provides life cover and ill-health protection.
- opportunities to develop your skills, knowledge and potential in a large unitary council
- generous leave entitlement (28 days, rising to 33 days) and bank holidays, plus the option to buy up to an extra 10 days
- agile and flexible working arrangements to help you with a healthy work-life balance.
About us
We are a new unitary council, established in April 2021; we are one of the largest unitary councils in the country. Our vision for North Northants is to be 'A place where everyone has the best opportunities and quality of life'.
Our priorities are:
- helping people live active fulfilled lives
- caring for our young people, providing them with high quality education and opportunities
- enabling a thriving and successful economy
- leading on a green and sustainable environment
- ensuring our communities are connected so they can shape their lives and where they live
- providing modern public services
Our values, as chosen by our staff, are - Customer-focused, Respectful, Efficient, Supportive and Trustworthy.
Your differences make us different - Achieve Together.
We are undertaking consultation with the Trade Unions on terms and conditions and the future NNC pay structure and during this time are appointing new employees on interim spot salaries. You will be advised of the outcome and any impact on your role once this work is complete.
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