Fleet Operational Manager

The Joint Emergency Transport Services (JETS) provides a Shared Fleet Service to Staffordshire Police and Staffordshire Fire & Rescue Service. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Fleet Operational Manager. This is a key management role responsible for the running and operation of the workshop, commissioning and business aspects of JETS. The role will be based at Trentham Lakes in Stoke on Trent.

The Joint Emergency Transport Service, is part of the Staffordshire Police family – working within the Enabling Services Command.  There is a clear Fleet Strategy that embraces an ambitious plan to develop and drive a productive, efficient and effective workplace to service the operational needs of both organisations.

The successful candidate will need to have a comprehensive knowledge of a Fleet operation and ideally in the public / bluelight sector, but bringing fresh and innovative ideas as to how our Fleet Operation can be improved within the standard operating procedures that are expected.

We’re looking for a skilled, motivated and energetic individual, who understands, not only the technical side of a Fleet Operation, but who can engage our people in new technology, new ways of working and new processes that will lead to better outcomes for the communities we serve across Fire and Policing.

You’ll understand the importance of working collaboratively with change colleagues and leaders across the business and want to embrace working with operational colleagues across both Fire and Police.

You will report to the Service Director Commercial, who is also the Strategic Lead for Fleet.  This is a new role and together will work on embedding the role and change of structure within the Fleet Team, to embrace change, drive new ways of working and best practices.  You will also work with a Regional Fleet Team and a National Fleet Management Team, giving you the opportunity to build relationships, influence and bring ideas and ways of working back to your own team.

The Joint Emergency Transport Unit is a great place to work, with a motivated and engaged team, delivering the end to end process of purchasing, commissioning, maintaining and disposing of vehicles. It’s a rewarding role, knowing all the efforts is contributing to making Staffordshire a safe place to live and work.

Interviews will be held w.c 22nd July 2024.

Please upload your CV.

Closing Date - Monday 15th July 2024 - 12 Midday.

Benefits of working for Staffordshire Police: 

• Flexi time – flexible working 
• Pension Scheme - one of the best pension schemes in the country with guaranteed pension payable” for more information visit the LGPS website: Staffordshire Pension Fund - Home (staffspf.org.uk)
• Annual Leave Entitlement - starting at 29 days plus bank holidays 
• Fostering friendly policy
• Family friendly policies – maternity, paternity, parental leave, adoption
• Occupational Health
• On site Gyms
• Staff associations
• Reward and Recognition
• Blue light Card – not solely for Staffs police
• Staff restaurant at HQ
• Free parking 
  

As ‘One Force’ across Staffordshire, we know that Diversity and Inclusion help us improve our decision making, encourage creativity and embrace innovation so all our people can thrive.

Our vacancies are open to everyone and all appointments are made based on merit and achievements. We encourage applications from candidates from Black, Asian, and minority ethnic backgrounds, gender, people who have a disability, those who are neurodiverse and persons of the LGBTQ+ community.

We use positive action to encourage potential candidates from underrepresented groups through targeted step-In support and advice sessions.  If you have the skills, experience and values, that here in Staffordshire Police Force we pride ourselves on, then we would welcome you to apply.

For more information on Positive Action please email the team on positive.action@staffordshire.police.uk