Fleet Assistant

Hybrid role - working from home and our office based in Belmont, Durham

Permanent, Full-time (37.5 hpw)

Salary circa: £29, 000 pa, depending on skills and experience, with great benefits including Health Cash Plan

Home, a place where you belong

Imagine being the go-to person who keeps things moving, literally. As our new Fleet Assistant in the Repairs and Maintenance Fleet Management team, you'll play a key role in keeping our national fleet running smoothly. From ensuring vehicles are maintained and compliant to supporting driver safety and efficient scheduling, you’ll be the backbone that keeps our team on the road and delivering for our customers.

This isn’t just about managing vehicles, it’s about making a real impact. Your work will help minimise downtime, improve efficiency, and keep our services running at top speed. You’ll be part of a supportive, passionate team where your ideas and proactive approach will be valued and recognised. If you’re ready to step into a role where no two days are the same, this could be exactly what you’ve been looking for.

Typical day as Fleet Assistant

• Keep our fleet in top shape by managing maintenance schedules and minimising vehicle downtime.
• Oversee fuel usage and fuel card distribution to ensure responsible resource management.
• Ensure all fleet drivers meet DVLA compliance and receive essential training.
• Build strong relationships with suppliers to guarantee seamless service and minimal disruption.
• Maintain accurate records and reports to keep us compliant and informed.
• Support accident investigations with data and reporting to keep our fleet safe and accountable.

Imagine finishing each day knowing you’ve made a real difference in our customers’ lives. That’s exactly what you’ll do here, working for a top 10 Great Place to Work in the UK!

You have

• Knowledge of fleet management, including maintenance and compliance.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills to work effectively with teams and suppliers.
• Proven experience in admin and compliance, with a sharp eye for detail.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and improving processes.
• Confidence with Microsoft Office and managing fleet records.
• A full UK driver’s licence as occasional national travel is required. We will cover your expenses for this!

Due to limits on our current certificates of sponsorship, we are not able to offer sponsorship to external candidates for this role. This remains under regular review

Our team

Looking for a job where you really belong? Where you can be, well you! Bring your uniqueness, brilliant skills, and awesome experience to deliver amazing things for our customers. You’ll join our team, who come from different walks of life and are here to support you as you make yourself at Home!

Job details

• Working 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday (we’re open to agreeing a work pattern with you)
• Hybrid working from home and your local office a couple of days per week.
• We do work flexibly at Home Group.
• Occasional travel is required in this role.

A place where you belong

Great things happen when we can be ourselves at work. We want all our colleagues to be who they truly are here. Our internal diversity networks, peers, and allies (Multicultural, LGBTQIA+ and Disability) support us all to be our best. Together we make Home Group a great place to work!

What’s in it for you?

• 34 days annual leave (including bank holidays and a me day to take off for whatever you fancy) increasing to 39, the option to buy 5 more and time off for volunteering too!
• Health cash plan saving you from £1140 per annum. We’ll cover your costs (and kids if you have them) towards dental, optical, prescriptions, alternative therapies, and lots more. Over 800 high street discounts on groceries, holidays, and days out. Looking for a new phone, bike, or car? Save money with us.
• Generous pension scheme with life insurance of 3 x salary We Grow Our Own colleagues (not literally of course..), when you’re ready for the next step in your career, you can grow with us!
• Explore our benefits in detail on our website.

Find out more Click APPLY NOW to see our Fleet Assistant Job Description, find out about us and for help to apply. Sometimes we close a job early, so don’t delay or you might miss out.

Finally, let us know if there’s anything we can do, to help you shine in our process at recruitment@homegroup.org.uk