Fleet Support Supervisor - INTERNAL

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Kirklees
Place
Highways & Streetscene
37
1
Across Kirklees
Permanent
Grade 8

£32,061- £33,699

THIS ROLE IS INTERNALLY RESTRICTED

To apply for this job, you must meet all of the following criteria:

  • Be an employee of Kirklees Council.
  • Be employed by Kirklees for the duration of the recruitment process – up to and including the start date.
  • Have successfully completed your probationary period.

(Please note that if you work for an Academy, you are not an employee of the Council.)

Your employment status will be checked, if you do not meet the above requirements your application will be rejected. 


We are looking for a motivated and organised Fleet Support Supervisor to join our Transport Services team. The Fleet Support Supervisor will play a key role in supervising the day-to-day operation of Fleet Support services across the Vine Street and George Street depots (working primarily from our George Street depot), ensuring all activities are delivered in line with statutory requirements and internal policies. You will provide clear leadership and direction to the team, maintaining consistent service delivery across a wide range of functions including vehicle hire, fuel and EV card management, accident and complaint handling, and administrative processes relating to finance, the Operator’s Licence, and wider compliance and legislation.

Reporting to the Fleet Support Manager, you will support the effective management of financial processes, ensuring activities such as job costing, recharges, and SAP transactions are completed accurately and on time.

You will play a key role in managing vehicle warranty issues and coordinating repairs, working with internal workshops and external providers to minimise downtime and financial impact. Alongside this, you will support performance monitoring and continuous improvement by tracking KPIs such as warranty trends and vehicle downtime.

This role also provides oversight of Driver Training activities, ensuring effective scheduling and compliance with requirements. You will also support health and safety arrangements across both sites and work collaboratively with compliance and audit teams to identify, monitor and address risks effectively.

This role is based across the George Street and Vine Street depots, providing operational supervision and support to a critical front‑line service.

We are looking for an individual who has:

  • Proven ability to lead, supervise and support a team within a busy office environment
  • Organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities, coordinate resources and meet deadlines
  • Numerical and financial skills
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to engage effectively with colleagues, stakeholders and service users
  • Ability to use IT packages, including Microsoft

For more information about this role and the requirements, please view the attached Job Profile.

What can we offer?

  • Generous annual leave entitlement
  • Friendly and supportive team environment
  • Ongoing training and career development
  • Excellent pension scheme
  • A range of family friendly polices
  • Discounts with local and national retailers
  • We offer a wide range of well-being initiatives including a cycle to work scheme

If you have any questions about the role please contact Nick Clegg-Brearton (Fleet and Transport Manager) on 01484 221000 or at Nick.Clegg-Brearton@kirklees.gov.uk.

Nick Clegg-brearton is the manager for this role, please contact them on 01484 221000 for an informal discussion, or if you need any more information. 
We know there’s a wealth of talent among people who have a disability and we encourage applications from people with all differing abilities. So, if you need any support completing an application form, or any other format for the application or Job Description please contact the Recruitment Team for help by email: jobs@kirklees.gov.uk or phone: 01484 221000 and ask for ‘Recruitment’.
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21 July 2026, 11:55 PM

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