Job Information
ROLE OF THE JOB
To lead on the reduction of external hire spend by analysing vehicle hire data, optimising fleet utilisation, identifying trends, and supporting business decisions with data-driven insights. To work closely with the hire desk team, fleet management, user departments and finance to improve operational efficiency and customer satisfaction.
You’ll be acting as the lead role in analyzing current hire usage, utilization rates and customer demand to identify and present inefficiencies and cost savings to senior management.
The council operates over 750 vehicles and support a wide range of front line services such as Waste, Neighbourhood Services and Highways Maintenance.
Remote working/County Hall, Morpeth
This role is offered on a Fixed Term basis until 30/04/2026
REQUIREMENTS OF THE JOB
- Degree in Data Analytics, Business, Logistics, or a related field
- Proven experience in data analysis, preferably in vehicle hire, transport, or logistics
- Experience in the vehicle rental or fleet management industry
- Experience of Vehicle GPS tracking software
- A track record of completed projects
- Creating project plans, schedules, and timelines
For further information about this vacancy, please contact Davey Robertson (Fleet Manager) via email; davey.robertson@northumberland.gov.uk
Why choose us?
We have some outstanding benefits and perks to offer you, including:
- 26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years of service (pro rata for part-time employees)
- Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Flexi scheme (if applicable) – up to 2 days flexible leave available per month (pro rata for part-time employees)
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Further information
Please note that this is a full time, fixed term position but applications on a secondment basis would be considered for the right applicant.
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We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria.
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