National Fleet Operations Manager

The Scottish Ambulance Service Fleet Department maintain a fleet of approximately 1,500 emergency response, scheduled care and support vehicles nationally through 13 in house maintenance facilities and partner services. The Fleet Services team provide and maintain all vehicles and equipment for our operational and support service colleagues ensuring a safe and effective fleet maintained through our in-house maintenance facilities and key partners ensuring best value for the Service. 

We have an exciting opportunity to join our Fleet Services senior leadership team as one of our National Fleet Operations Managers plans their retirement after many years of valued service. The post is a pivotal national role, with specific alignment to the East operational region and the dedicated maintenance facilities in this region. The post holder will be one of a team of 5 staff reporting directly to the General Manager Fleet Services. 

The post holder will be an experienced, talented, self-motivated, and enthusiastic fleet professional with extensive experience and understanding of all aspects of fleet management, vehicle design, legislative compliance, preventative maintenance and management of modern vehicle maintenance facilities. The post holder will lead a team of up to 30 staff across several facilities actively managing Staff Wellbeing, Health & Safety, legislative compliance and budgetary control seeking continuous improvement, compliance and adherence with all policy and procedures.  

Projects will require you to engage with a variety of stake holders, therefore strong communications skills are key, this along with excellent organisational and report writing skills. The demands of this post will require a person who works well under pressure and to deadlines. 

As the Scottish Ambulance Service continue to work towards a zero emissions future, the post will be integral in the transition seeking and embracing new technology in vehicles and the supporting infrastructures. 

To meet the challenges of this position, candidates should hold a Certificate of Professional Competence, a recognised Health & Safety qualification and a recognised management qualification or evidenced training in a relevant discipline.  You must have worked in a relevant role within Fleet Management and be able to demonstrate your experience with managed employees and their performance within a large private or public sector organisation and contributed to the development and planning of services and activities. 

The post holder must hold a full valid driving licence (B).  C1 entitlement or attainment within 12 months is desirable (support may be available to attain this and can be discussed at interview). 

This is a full time position working 37 hours Monday to Friday. 

The Fleet Services team provide an on-call rota ensuring cover at a strategic level 

Informal enquires can be made to Trevor Spowart, General Manager Fleet Services (trevor.spowart@nhs.scot) 

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.