Transport Opportunity: Car Fleet Manager

Car fleet manager Current Vacancies

2007-01-09:

A car fleet manager is responsible for the efficient running of an organisations fleet of company vehicles.

mileage maintenance histories service schedules driver information accident reports car availability
vehicle locations taxable value capital value depreciation.

Using this information, and taking into account vehicle manufacturers guidelines and government legislation, managers formulate a fleet strategy, policy.

Fleet managers need to decide how best to finance the purchase of new vehicles.
Depending on the size of the fleet, the manager may be assisted by fleet administrators.

Fleet managers usually work 37 hours a week, Monday to Friday.
Managers are office based, spending a lot of time working at a desk, but do have opportunities to visit garages, vehicle auctions and manufacturers'' new vehicle launches.

Promotion is usually to other organisations with larger fleet operations.
Area fleet manager positions may be available and external outsourced fleet management agencies are becoming more common.

There may be opportunities to become self-employed, for example offering fleet management services on a consultancy basis.

Car fleet managers usually earn between 26,000 and 35,000 a year.
More senior car fleet managers can earn over 45,000 a year. (Permalink)