Fleet Controller

Fleet Controller

Felixstowe | -35,000 - -42,000 + Bonus + Excellent Benefits

Looking for your next challenge with one of the UK''s fastest-growing transport companies?

Our client are recruiting a Fleet Controller to join our Head Office team in Felixstowe. If you have experience as a Fleet Controller, Transport Planner, or have worked with Mercedes-Benz, Volvo or Scania commercial vehicles, we''d love to hear from you.

Working Pattern

• Week 1: 6:00am - 4:00pm
• Week 2: 8:00am - 6:00pm

You''ll play a key role in keeping one of the UK''s largest commercial fleets moving by:

• Managing planned servicing, MOTs, defect repairs and vehicle compliance
• Coordinating external workshops and maintenance providers
• Reducing vehicle downtime (VOR) and controlling maintenance costs
• Supporting operational teams with fleet availability updates
• Raising purchase orders and checking maintenance documentation
• Ensuring compliance with Operator Licence and manufacturer requirements
• Providing technical support to drivers and operational colleagues

• Previous experience as a Fleet Controller, Transport Planner, Workshop Controller or similar
• Experience with Mercedes-Benz, Volvo or Scania HGVs is highly desirable
• Strong organisational and communication skills
• A proactive approach to problem solving and cost control
• Knowledge of fleet maintenance and compliance requirements

• -35,000 - -42,000 salary
• Discretionary annual salary review
• Discretionary annual bonus
• 25 days'' holiday + 8 bank holidays from day one
• Life assurance (3x salary)
• Company pension
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Exclusive discounts on MSC Cruises for you, your family and friends
• Genuine career progression within a rapidly growing business
• Join a stable, successful company with a proven history of investing in its people, including 25 pay rises in 25 years

WR Logistics are a leading recruitment partner for the logistics and supply chain industry, recruiting across the UK, Europe, and the USA for permanent opportunities.

WR Logistics is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy