What is the purpose of this role?

In this role you will work closely with the Fleet & Plant Manager who is responsible for 55 Highways Gritters and over 200 items of plant. You will provide efficient and effective co-ordination or supervision relating and deliver solutions through managing others or providing professional service.

What will this role involve?

* Assist with Hitachi/ vehicle lease provider interfaces. * Contract assistant for all Vehicle, Plant & facilities operations * Manage and update Maintenance planner for Highways England vehicles * Manage on, off hires / breakdowns / Compliance of all hired plant * Maintain required levels of Bunkered fuel and Ad-Blue stocks, * Order parts when requested by Vehicle Fitters * Maintain LOLER database and arrange lifting equipment inspections * To provide input to the departments P & L / budget and annual forecast programme to meet identified demands in accordance with agreed criteria * Provide support to contract by applying broad, technical understanding of required activities, maintain fleet, plant and facilities standards and policies for vehicle and facilities operation within the contract. * Provide support to customers by applying understanding of required activities with supervision as required * Complex operational or administrative support to the Amey business, key to delivering a great service to our customers. * Actively participate in the development of innovative solutions * To keep informed of developments in the Fleet, Plant & Facilities industry * Development of the immediate department team and Involvement in training new starters * To provide regular management information reports as and when required * Input to the Improvement of customer satisfaction, and quality of service, through the delivery of the Fleet, Plant & Facilities customer satisfaction improvement plan

What are we looking for?

* O Licence Holder (not essential but desirable) * Skills and experience required to perform well in the job will be gained through formal on the job training, potentially up to technical or vocational qualification level or equivalent experience. * Experience of managing fleet operations and maintenance as well as facilities management * Competent user of Microsoft Office * Able to demonstrate a logical thought out approach to completing workload * Execution of continuous improvement activities * Experience working in a 'Fleet Management' environment

Why Amey?

We're all originals here and our individuality is an asset. We have unique backgrounds and personalities, which means we all bring different ideas to the table. But we do have one thing in common: we all take personal pride in our public service. With every drop of water and spark of electricity we supply, with every bolt we tighten and with every guiding golden nugget of advice, we better manage the services that we all use and rely on every day, ensuring every household in Britain benefits from our work. Amey is one of the top five support services suppliers in the UK. We employ 16,000 people, have a turnover of £2.1bn and a strong forward order-book.

Every household in Britain benefits from the work we do. We maintain the UK's road and rail infrastructure, keep schools safe and clean, manage the UK's defence estate, safely escort prisoners and keep prisons and courts secure. We also collect and process waste, as well as deliver utilities services. All of this is underpinned by our leading consulting capabilities which uses engineering design and data analytics to better manage the services we all use and rely on.

As one of us, you can really be you because your individuality is an asset. You're surrounded by a team of people who want you to grow and embrace new challenges. People who care about your job satisfaction as well as your wellbeing. There'll be experiences as original as you are, in a career that can feel like many rolled into one. You'll be stretched but always supported. Whether it's working on the biggest bridge in the country, learning to get to grips with the latest technology, or just working with a great group of people every day, you'll find what gets you out of bed in the morning at Amey.