Contract Manager

An opportunity has arisen for a Contract Manager to join us at Vehicle Lease & Service, a leading UK fleet management and maintenance company. Along with a salary of £42,449 per annum, you will also receive a car allowance, hybrid working (2 days WFH), full uniform, free onsite parking, EAP, a cycle to work scheme, a pension scheme, and 25 days annual leave (plus Bank Holidays), increasing to 29 with service. 
You will take responsibility for the vehicle/asset replacement programme for a leading utility company, Working closely with the customer base to understand its operations and agree a replacement asset/vehicle specification that meets the customers operational requirements. You will also manage the process of the build from initial specification, through quotation/ordering, quality assurance and final delivery.
As Contract Manager at Vehicle Lease & Service, your responsibilities will include:

• Taking responsibility for advising and agreeing an asset specification that meets the customers operational and regulatory requirements safely.
• Relationship management with customer stakeholders, acknowledge within 24 hours and facilitate solutions.
• Building relationships with the key customer stakeholders to understand the operational requirements in order to supply the appropriate assets.
• Bringing customer and selected supplier stakeholders together to discuss operational requirements and appropriate solutions. Managing the build project from concept to asset completion.
• Selecting the appropriate asset based on customer requirements and supplier recommendations. Reviewing supplier provided stability/payload calculations to check the acceptable limits from available choice.
• Ordering all vehicles within timescales, in line with the replacement programme.
• Ensuring quotations are correct in all areas. Including, capital cost, asset options, discounts, plan, lease period, mileage, maintenance/tyres, residual value, asset type and RFL are all applied
• Ensuring specification document matches the fleet system for the selection of the correct schedule of legal maintenance events.
• Ensuring that all new assets are to be built following the correct category of Type Approval and ensure all relevant certification is received at the end of build. (Small Series, Whole Vehicle, or Individual Vehicle Approval).
• Ensuring asset specifications are fully developed including all maintenance events, payload, operational and safety aspects, and agreed

At Vehicle Lease & Service, we’re looking for a Contract Manager with the following:

• Must have come from a fleet background OR demonstrable experience vehicles, plant, and equipment
• DVSA awareness
• A City & Guilds/NVQ in motor vehicle/plant repair or equivalent technical qualification/documented experience
• A full driving license
• Knowledge of construction and use regulations
• Health & Safety awareness

VLS operates a fleet of more than 5,000 assets including Vans, HGV Trailers, and Large plant. The diverse fleet ranges from company cars, small trailers, and aerial platforms to excavators and 44 tonne tankers. Our team of experienced technicians ensures vehicles are fully compliant and off-road for minimum periods. VLS is a utility backed company in business for over 25 years. 
To apply for this role as Contract Manager, please click apply online and upload an updated copy of your CV. 
E3 Recruitment is the chosen recruitment partner for Vehicle Lease & Service, and all applications will be managed by specialist consultants within E3R.