Salary: £25,724 – £27,610 per annum (plus comprehensive benefits)

Closing date: 23/05/2023

Location: Eastleigh or Yeovil

Employment type: six months fixed term

Hours Per Week: 37

Your new role

We’re excited to be looking for two new Fleet Operations Coordinators to join our busy energetic team in Yeovil and Eastleigh for six months. You’ll make sure that vehicle users receive a service second-to-none and that our fleet is maintained and managed to the highest standards. This year is going to be particularly exciting with around 350 brand-new vehicles being delivered and a similar number going for sale.

You’ll support the Group Fleet Manager with the new vehicle project and vehicle users in the implementation and application of the company’s fleet policies across the group. Remember, we don’t want to do things the way they’ve previously been done, we want do things better!

You’ll provide a high level of service to internal customers and liase with suppliers, ensuring maximum fleet availability alongside exceptional maintenance standards to guarantee each vehicle is fit for purpose and fully-compliant with legislation relating to Transport and Health & Safety.

Whilst based in Yeovil or Eastleigh, travel to all our locations will be required, plus time at our vehicle converter’s premises in Bristol.

No two days will be the same in this role so enthusiasm, self-confidence, a can-do attitude and a genuine passion for always wanting to go the extra mile will be essential as you’ll take ownership of managing these responsibilities by:

1. • Preparing vehicle delivery, withdrawal and disposal schedules.
   • New vehicle acceptance and commissioning. Undertaking vehicle handovers and returns.
   • Maintaining the fleet database as an accurate, detailed asset register, to include for-example, driver records and mandatory inspection certificates.
   • Collating vehicle end-of-life service histories and invoicing sold vehicles. Assessment of withdrawn vehicles and attendance at motor auctions if required.
   • Monitoring and actioning Daily Vehicle Check reports and risk assessments required for legislation and health and safety laws, conducting and recording vehicle and road-going equipment to ensure compliance.
   • ​​​​​​​Co-ordinating all aspects of vehicle maintenance. Collaborating with colleagues and external suppliers to ensure the operational service delivery is not affected. You will complete tasks to identify and schedule requirements for Vehicle Road Tax, MOT’s, scheduled services and manufacturer recalls, installation of vehicle telematics, maintenance and body repairs. All this alongside ensuring equipment carried is safe and inspected as required by legislation.
   • ​​​​​​​Processing insurance claims and licence notices/fines, ensuring recovery where possible and coordinating Driver Training courses.

You’ll have the confidence and assertiveness to engage with colleagues and suppliers, sometimes managing difficult conversations, and using your excellent people skills to resolve any issues.

What you can expect from us

We want our colleagues at all levels to be bold, inspiring and not afraid to speak up and be their authentic selves.

Your wellbeing is really important to us, so you can expect a competitive reward package to ensure you and your family are supported at work and at home.

We’ll work with you to help you reach your goals through personal development plans and our in-house People Development team.

Depending on your role you may need to work a set shift pattern, or you may have greater flexibility to choose when and where you work. Either way, we strive to ensure all colleagues have a degree of flexibility to attend life’s important events.

Be yourself

Abri is committed to promoting an inclusive culture. We want our colleagues to bring their individual differences, life experiences and knowledge into the workplace and we welcome their contribution to our amazing company. Everyone is different, everyone is unique.

Interviews will be held via Microsoft Teams.​​​​​​​

​​​​​​​We’ll review and interview suitable candidates as they apply. If we receive enough applications, we’ll close the advert early so be sure to apply today so you don’t miss out!