Engineering and Fleet Manager

Job Location Burton on Trent, Staffordshire, DE14 3EG

Contract Type Permanent

Business Area Ministry of Justice Commercial

Working pattern Full time

Please note this role requires full time attendance on site and is therefore not suitable for hybrid or remote working

The address is: National Distribution Centre, Branston, Burton on Trent. DE14 3E

Role Summary

The Engineering and Fleet Manager provides expert technical and operational leadership across fleet engineering, fleet management and vehicle compliance within the Ministry of Justice. This includes managing insurance, fuel card, accident, hire vehicle and EV transition obligations, ensuring fleet operations are safe, efficient, cost effective and fully aligned with relevant legislation, MoJ policy and Fleet Management Team standards.

Working hours

Monday to Thursday: 08:00 - 16:00

Friday: 08:00 - 15:30

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver best practice technical advice to all fleet users.
• Provide effective fleet management advice within agreed resources and budget constraints.
• Maintain knowledge of vehicle legislation, engineering developments, environmental requirements and emerging technologies.
• Oversee vehicle design specifications, acquisition processes and delivery of fleet assets.
• Ensure efficient and environmentally responsible use of fleet vehicles, MHE and plant equipment.
• Promote use of fleet management data systems to improve performance and governance.
• Ensure adherence to Health and Safety at Work Act and all MoJ safety policies.
• Support the HS&T Manager with safe systems of work and risk assessments.
• Promote safe engineering practices and comply with MoJ Transport Policy & Procedure guidance.
• Report vehicle incidents, risks or non compliance promptly.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with stakeholders, contractors and service users.
• Identify opportunities for consolidation or optimisation of fleet activities.
• Support MoJ sustainability objectives, including alternative fuel vehicle assessment and implementation.
• Lead and plan delivery of future fleet projects and implement environmentally efficient solutions.
• Manage attendance, performance records and HR requirements for the team.
• Develop team capability through coaching, training and technical guidance.
• Produce, analyse and maintain fleet management information for decision making.
• Review fleet activities to identify improvements and efficiencies.
• Maintain accurate engineering compliance documentation.

Qualifications

• Engineering qualifications (e.g., IMI, IRTE, NVQ Level 3 or above in vehicle engineering) or equivalent military experience (e.g., REME).
• Proven experience in fleet engineering, vehicle management or a similar technical transport environment.
• Strong understanding of fleet legislation, safety standards and engineering best practice.
• Ability to provide technical guidance to specialists and non technical users.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience managing or overseeing a vehicle/engineering workshop.
• Ability to analyse data, interpret technical reports and develop solutions.
• Experience within government or a regulated operational environment.
• Experience with alternative fuel or low emission vehicle technologies.
• Experience using fleet data systems, Excel and Teams.
• Knowledge of environmental and sustainability considerations relating to fleet operations.

Benefits

• Annual leave starting at 25 days, increasing to 30 days after five years' service.
• Opportunity to buy or sell up to three days of leave each year.
• Additional paid time off for public holidays and one privilege day.
• Pension through the Civil Service scheme.
• Extensive training and development opportunities.
• Access to employee run networks supporting minority groups, disability, caring responsibilities, women and LGBTQ+ staff.
• Family friendly policies, flexible benefits, and paid parental leave.

Equal Opportunities

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles. If you feel the recruitment process has breached these principles, you may raise a formal complaint. As a Disability Confident employer, the MoJ is committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and in the workplace.

Eligibility for the Veterans initiative includes a guaranteed interview scheme for eligible former members of the Armed Forces. For details, visit

Redeployment Interview Scheme: the MoJ will explore redeployment opportunities before making an individual redundant.

Nationality - The role is open to UK nationals, nationals of the Republic of Ireland, Commonwealth countries with the right to work in the UK, EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein, and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme.