Fleet Officer - Lagos

Job summary

The Fleet Officer plays a vital role in ensuring the smooth operations and maintenance of the fleet of vehicles in the company.

Responsibilities

• Maintain meticulous records on fleet operations, vehicle maintenance, and fuel consumption.
• Regularly schedule and conduct site visits to clients' and vehicle locations. Review and assess on-site driver and vehicle activities, ensuring compliance and service quality.
• Effectively manage vehicle-related complaints. Receive and document complaints from drivers, and promptly liaise with the maintenance unit to initiate necessary checks and repairs.
• Receive, coordinate, and plan job requests from the Marketing team. Ensure efficient and timely dispatch of resources to meet service requirements.
• Collaborate closely with the Maintenance Team to oversee vehicle repairs. Ensure repairs are executed promptly, resulting in vehicles being rental-ready, and minimizing downtime.
• Maintain a fleet of backup vehicles to cover breakdown periods. Upon repair completion and certification, ensure the timely return of standby vehicles.
• Efficiently manage vehicle dispatch and maintain an accurate Daily Dispatch Record.
• Oversee proper fuel management for all vehicles. Reload fuel cards for client vehicles as per approved fuel budgets, ensuring constant fuel availability.
• Daily verification of the fuel portal to confirm fuel purchases as reported by drivers. Vigilantly flag unauthorized fuel card usage and conduct fuel consumption analysis to track purchases and usage.
• Initiate requests for accessories required for fleet vehicles. Follow up with the Admin team to facilitate the timely procurement of requested items.
• Ensure optimal and cost-effective deployment of drivers to suitable locations, meeting the company's operational goals.
• Promptly report all vehicle incidents and accidents to the relevant team/platform. Facilitate proper documentation and follow-up procedures.
• Actively engage in periodic driver training programs to enhance skills and stay updated on best practices.
• Flexibility to undertake additional assignments delegated by the Head of Department, Supervisor, or the management.
  Demonstrate the ability to perform various duties and responsibilities as directed by the executive management.

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