Job Description

Join Fugro as our UK Vehicle Fleet and Dangerous Goods Manager and take ownership of a vital operational function that keeps our business moving. You will be the central point of expertise for all fleet activity across the UK ensuring every vehicle is safe compliant and ready to support our teams. This role blends hands on operational oversight with strategic influence as you work with leaders across the organisation to improve efficiency strengthen compliance and support our environmental goals. If you enjoy responsibility and take pride in raising standards this is a role where your impact will be visible every day.

You will lead the full lifecycle of fleet management from maintenance and inspections to telematics and driver standards while also overseeing dangerous goods compliance. You will guide best practice manage incidents support investigations and maintain accurate audit ready records. Your ability to communicate clearly and build strong relationships will help you influence decisions and promote a strong safety culture across the organisation. This is an opportunity to shape processes improve performance and play a key role in keeping our people safe and our operations running smoothly.

Your role and responsibilities:

• Act as the main point of contact for all fleet related queries
• Direct and coordinate vehicle operations within company policies and procedures
• Ensure all fleet policies are communicated and followed
• Carry out internal audits and support continuous improvement activities
• Update and amend company procedures related to vehicle operations
• Manage inspection repair and maintenance of all vehicles to ensure safety and roadworthiness
• Ensure all statutory vehicle certifications are kept up to date
• Maintain accurate vehicle location and service records
• Monitor and report compliance with legislation including driver hours tachograph rules and operator licence conditions
• Promote a strong safety culture across the organisation
• Ensure accurate mileage data is captured for HMRC reporting
• Track and report benefit in kind risk areas to the tax team and people services
• Maintain audit ready records for all vehicles and drivers
• Establish and maintain compulsory and operational training to meet national standards
• Manage all vehicle accidents and incidents
• Lead investigations into vehicle incidents and identify root causes and actions
• Liaise with insurance teams on incident reporting repairs and fleet insurance renewals
• Act as the central contact for all hire vehicle requests including order processing
• Oversee vehicle sale or disposal in line with environmental and company policies
• Manage and coordinate all vehicle notices including speeding emissions zone violations tolls and parking fines
• Monitor emissions fuel efficiency and environmental impact
• Manage and oversee the use of company fuel cards
• Ensure dangerous goods processes and procedures are current and communicated
• Brief relevant teams on correct handling of dangerous goods

What you’ll need to thrive in this role:

• Must have Fleet Management experience (at least 3 years)
• Management or supervisory experience
• Strong knowledge of UK vehicle regulations and compliance requirements
• Experience managing fleet operations and vehicle maintenance
• Understanding of dangerous goods transport regulations
• Ability to conduct audits and maintain accurate records
• Strong communication and influencing skills
• Ability to work independently and make confident decisions
• Continuous improvement mindset with a focus on raising performance standards
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to build effective relationships across the organisation
• Proficient in English

About Us

Who we are 

Do you want to join our Geo-data revolution? Fugro’s global reach and unique know-how will put the world at your fingertips. Our love of exploration and technical expertise help us to provide our clients with invaluable insights. We source and make sense of the most relevant Geo-data for their needs, so they can design, build and operate their assets more safely, sustainably and efficiently. But we’re always looking for new talent to take the next step with us. For bright minds who enjoy meaningful work and want to push our pioneering spirit further. For individuals who can take the initiative but work well within a team. 

What we offer 

Fugro provides a positive work environment as well as projects that will satisfy the most curious minds. We also offer great opportunities to stretch and develop yourself. By giving you the freedom to grow faster, we think you’ll be able to do what you do best, better. Which should help us to find fresh ways to get to know the earth better. We encourage you to be yourself at Fugro. So bring your energy and enthusiasm, your keen eye and can-do attitude. But bring your questions and opinions too. Because to be the world’s leading Geo-data specialist, we need the strength in depth that comes from a diverse, driven team. 

 
Our view on diversity, equity and inclusion 

At Fugro, our people are our superpower. Their variety of viewpoints, experiences, knowledge and talents give us collective strength. Distinctive beliefs and diverse backgrounds are therefore welcome, but discrimination, harassment, inappropriate behaviour and unfair treatment are not. Everybody is to be well-supported and treated fairly. And everyone must be valued and have their voice heard. Crucially, we believe that getting this right brings a sense of belonging, of safety and acceptance, that makes us feel more connected to Fugro’s purpose ‘together we create a safe and liveable world’ – and to each other. 

Benefits of joining our team

• Extensive career & training opportunities
• Competitive salary
• Contributory pension scheme
• Private medical insurance
• Health cash plan
• Group life assurance
• Group income protection
• Electric car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted gym membership
• Discounts platform
• The Fugro Card (pre-paid virtual visa card, which earns cash back automatically when money is spent at any participating retailers)
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Long service awards
• Fugro values awards
• Employee referral bonus scheme

Disclaimer for recruitment agencies:

Fugro does not accept any unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies. Acquisition to Fugro Recruitment or any Fugro employee is not appreciated

Disclaimer for recruitment agencies:

Fugro does not accept any unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies. Acquisition to Fugro Recruitment or any Fugro employee is not appreciated.