Fleet Manager

**Job Summary**:
**Key Responsibilities**:

- **Team Leadership and Management**: Directly manage and lead all fleet staff and drivers, including hiring, training, performance evaluation, and fostering a positive and productive work environment.
- **Vehicle Renewal and Lifecycle Management**: Oversee the timely renewal of vehicle registrations, licenses, and permits, ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations. Manage the vehicle lifecycle, including acquisition, maintenance, and disposal.
- **Traffic Fine Management**: Implement and monitor processes for tracking and managing traffic fines, ensuring timely payment and identifying trends for preventative measures.
- **GPS Reporting and Analysis**: Utilize GPS tracking systems to monitor vehicle locations, optimize routes, and analyze driver behavior for efficiency and safety improvements.
- **Fuel Consumption Management**: Track and analyze fuel consumption data to identify areas for optimization and cost reduction. Implement strategies to improve fuel efficiency.
- **Fleet Optimization**: Continuously evaluate fleet utilization and identify opportunities for optimization, including vehicle allocation, route planning, and fleet size adjustments.
- **Vendor Management**: Manage relationships with existing fleet-related vendors (maintenance, fuel, etc.), negotiate contracts, and ensure service quality.
- **Recruitment and Onboarding**: Lead the recruitment process for new fleet staff and drivers, including sourcing, interviewing, and onboarding.
- **Budgeting and Cost Control**: Develop and manage the annual fleet budget, monitor expenses, and implement cost-saving initiatives.
- **Forecasting and Reporting**: Prepare regular and ad-hoc reports for management on key fleet performance indicators, including utilization, maintenance costs, fuel consumption, and safety records.
- **Vendor Meetings**: Regularly meet with current and potential vendors to discuss service agreements, pricing, and explore new solutions.
- **Vendor Identification**: Actively research and identify new vendors offering competitive pricing and high-quality services.
- **Insurance Management**: Analyze current insurance policies, identify areas for improvement, and research new insurance companies to ensure optimal coverage at competitive rates.
- **UAE and RTA Law Compliance**: Maintain a thorough understanding of all relevant UAE and RTA laws and regulations related to fleet operations and ensure full compliance.
- **Accident Analysis and Prevention**: Conduct thorough analysis of vehicle accidents to identify root causes and implement preventative measures to improve safety.
- **Government Authority Liaison**: Act as the primary point of contact with government authorities (e.g., RTA) to resolve any fleet-related issues or inquiries.
- **Weekly Staff Meetings**: Conduct regular weekly meetings with fleet staff to discuss operational plans, address challenges, and ensure effective communication.

**Experience**:

- Minimum of 5-7 years of progressive experience in fleet management, with a proven track record of successfully managing a diverse vehicle fleet.
- Demonstrated experience in leading and managing a team of staff and drivers.
- Strong understanding of vehicle maintenance, repair processes, and lifecycle management.
- Proven ability to develop and manage budgets, control costs, and negotiate with vendors.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret data and generate insightful reports.
- In-depth knowledge of UAE traffic laws and regulations, specifically RTA laws.
- Experience in utilizing GPS tracking systems and fleet management software.
- Familiarity with insurance policies and claims processes.
- Experience in liaising with government authorities is highly desirable.

Pay: AED6,000.00 - AED7,000.00 per month

Application Question(s):

- Do you have strong understanding of fleet management ?
- Do you have UAE and RTA laws experience ?
- Do have experience related to GPS Reporting and Analysis ?
- Do have experience related to Traffic Fine Management & Fuel Consumption ?