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Road Safety and Green Fleet Manager
National Role - Home Based
£40,000 - £50,000
Company Car, Fuel Card, Annual Bonus, Private Medical, Contributory Pension
Morrison Utility Services Limited
Scope of the role
This newly created challenging role targets two absolutely key areas for MUS and MPF&S; the reduction of vehicle accidents and further reductions in vehicle emissions are core objectives which the company are determined to achieve. Reduced vehicle emissions are delivered through reductions in fuel consumption and better fuel consumption is achieved through smoother, safer driving. Research (and MPF&S own trials) confirm the saving on fuel through better driving across the MUS fleet could be as high as 15%. The Road Safety and Green Fleet Manager has a clear brief; reduce vehicle accidents and reduce fuel consumption across the MUS/MPF&S fleet.
Working as an integral part of the new Fleet Services management team within the Plant & Fleet Services division, the appointee will be a 'hands on' manager helping define the strategy and then deliver significant reductions in vehicle accidents and vehicle fuel consumption. A UK wide role working with every MUS contract in the UK at senior management level, to guide and lead each MUS contract to big improvements in vehicle accident rates and fuel consumption.
The Road Safety and Green Fleet Manager must deliver leadership in reducing fuel consumption and vehicle accidents by using leading and lagging risk indicators; defining plans of action to address areas of risk and implement by working with MUS contract management. Working with key stakeholders across the MPF&S / MUS business, as well as key external suppliers is a core requirement of the role. MUS/MPF&S are multiple Green Fleet award winners and the successful candidate will build on this success to drive further improvements in vehicle fuel consumption. The vehicle accident level has plateaud at too high a level despite the deployment of driver trainers across the MUS business. The ability to deliver new successful strategies to significantly improve the accident rate is a key requirement.
The Fleet Services department has stiff financial targets to meet and the performance of the £2.2 million vehicle insurance fund is key to the department's success. The Road Safety and Green Fleet manager has a key part to play in achieving these targets through the reduction of vehicle accidents which directly affect these costs. Of even greater importance is the MUS philosophy on safety and commitment to not harming other people and property. The 'moral' need to reduce vehicle accidents is the number one priority, any cost saving is a very valuable but secondary objective.
The Role
- Vehicle Accident Prevention (Strategy); complete responsibility for the accident prevention program and strategy (in conjunction with Head of Fleet services). This includes the establishment of a Road Safety working group with key senior Directors and the MUS Health and Safety department. Setting out a program and 'roadmap' with timescales targeting vehicle accident reduction.
- Vehicle Accident Prevention (Delivering the Strategy); actively putting in place, arranging, overseeing and delivering the agreed strategy across the MUS business. Putting in place KPI's to measure performance in each area of strategy delivery.
- Vehicle Accident Prevention (Contract and Business Visits); regularly visiting MUS contracts to meet with senior management to review leading indicators (fuel data, tracking data, traffic offences, etc) and lagging indicators (accidents) and agree an action plan at each contract to reduce vehicle accidents.
- Vehicle Accident Prevention (Training); deliver training, briefings, tool box talks and any effective mediums to train MUS staff to drive more carefully and have less accidents.
- Vehicle Accident Prevention (Engaging with Suppliers); work with the MUS third party insurer and where applicable the Accident Management company, to identify where and when the accidents are occurring; understand this and confirm prevention strategy.
- Vehicle Accident Prevention (Engaging Externally); engage with other companies and external bodies to understand best practice and implement within MUS/MPF&S.
- Post Accident Investigations; where necessary conduct detailed post accident investigations.
- Risk management Data Management; work with Head of Fleet Services and MPF&S Data Manager to ensure driver risk management data is recorded and maintained accurately.
- External Complaints; deal with members of the public with complaints about MUS drivers, follow through the complaint taking the necessary action at contract level and closing off the complaint satisfactorily with the member of the public.
- Fuel Consumption Reduction (Contract and Business Visits); working with data manager, use suite of reports to identify vehicles with poor fuel consumption and address those drivers via regular meetings with local MUS contract management.
- Fuel Consumption Reduction (Training); deliver training, briefings, tool box talks and any effective mediums to train MUS staff to drive more economically carefully and use less fuel.
- Fuel Trials / Tenders; play an active role working with other members of the Fleet Services Team in carrying out fuel trials of new existing vehicles on the MP&FS fleet. Contribute to tenders activity as required.
- Green Fleet Initiatives; proactive contribution in bringing forward proposals to deliver a greener fleet.
Skill Set
- Leadership and Teams skills: able to provide outstanding and inspiring leadership at board, management and employee level to deliver positive results to reduce accidents and fuel consumption. Provide leadership to the Driver Trainer South in order to deliver relevant and tailored training according to each contracts local needs. Work with the rest of the Fleet Services team as required.
- Interpersonal Skills; able to relate and communicate to all levels of Morrison employees, from Director to Hole Digger. A credible, clear, firm and calm communicator whose words and actions have the desired effect on recipients.
- Passion; vehicle accidents can seriously hurt and kill people. It's a serious subject for a seriously committed person.
- Customer Service; a background in providing service to demanding internal and/or external; customers. Ability to 'over deliver' on customer service are key skills required to succeed in this role.
- Organisational Skills; multi tasking is a key attribute required in this role; bringing together the different elements of the strategy as a cohesive set of actions. Effective time management to ensure well organised and thought through contract visits.
- IT Skills; computer literate with good all round skills in Word, Excel and PowerPoint with some data manipulation skills.
- Procedures; able to define, agree, write up and implement key procedures for the role.
- Flexibility: can work on a variety of tasks, embraces change and does not have; 'an always done it this way' mindset.
Relevant Experience
- It is preferred that applicants have relevant experience in Road Safety, either in the Risk Management industry or as a member of the Police, Fire Service or other blue light services.
- Previous man-management experience, either direct or indirect will be a distinct advantage.
Road Safety and Green Fleet Manager
National Role - Home Based
£40,000 - £50,000
Company Car, Fuel Card, Annual Bonus, Private Medical, Contributory Pension
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