Career Brief:
Fleet Controller
The Fleet Controller is responsible for a company’s fleet of vehicles. This covers scheduling of drivers, trips, and maintenance and repair.
This is usually a management position, although traineeships may be offered. Good organisation and interpersonal skills are crucial, as the position is governed by set customer service, safety and quality standards.
- Co-ordinate movements for a fleet of vehicles.
- Co-ordinate drivers and off-siders, as well as loading and unloading arrangements.
- Organise maintenance and repairs on vehicles to maintain safety and quality standards.
- Ensure security of the fleet while the vehicles are not in use.
- Liaise with customers, sales staff, maintenance staff or contractors, and company management.
- Ensure costs are kept to within budgetary constraints
- Use a computer to keep records and co-ordinate bookings.
- Vehicle purchase and disposal.
- Leasing contract management.
- Human Resources management such as recruitment and staff discipline.
- Financial analysis.
- Use technology such as radios, Global Positioning Systems, and Remote Frequency Identification.
- Organisational
- Interpersonal
- Mechanical
- Physical
- Must have good literacy, numeracy and computer skills.
- Supervisory and management.
Educational requirements and other qualifications
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