Fleet Compliance and Training Officer - WMF3131e


Company:	Westmorland and Furness Council
Salary:	£36,363 to £37,280 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Lowther Street, LA9 4DQ
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	4 Sept 2026
Closing date:	13 Sept 2026

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Summary

The Fleet Services Team undertakes an essential role to ensure a safe and legal operation of the Council's fleet and the workforce driving on behalf of the organisation. This assists in ensuring that the Council is able to fulfil its legal and moral obligations with respect to the provision of a wide range of statutory services.

The Team is responsible for a mixed fleet of around 450 vehicles including waste and recycling, street scene, pool cars, gritters, tipper trucks, coaches, minibuses, library vans and fire appliances. The Team also maintains in excess of 1,000 items of plant including trailers, mowers and other power tools. The Team is also responsible for the provision of a fleet management service including the procurement of bulk fuel, fuel cards, the provision of vehicle telematics, administration of the pool cars scheme, vehicle insurance and taxing and support with procurement exercises. In addition, the Team fulfils a fleet compliance and training function to ensure that the Council's vehicles and drivers are compliant with the relevant legislation and guidance.

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