Job Summary

• The Fleet Manager is responsible for the end-to-end management of Jamub Group's construction fleet, comprising heavy-duty trucks, concrete mixers, excavators, bulldozers, graders, cranes, tippers, and all other plant and equipment deployed across the Group's active project sites.
• The role demands a technically competent, operationally disciplined professional who can minimise fleet downtime, enforce preventive maintenance schedules, control fleet operating costs, maintain full regulatory compliance, and optimise equipment deployment across a multi-site construction portfolio.
• The Fleet Manager is the Group's principal guardian against equipment-related project delays and capital asset deterioration.

Key Responsibilties
Fleet Deployment & Utilisation Management:

• Manage the day-to-day deployment of all trucks, heavy machinery, and plant equipment across active project sites.
• Maintain a master fleet deployment schedule aligned to project demands, eliminating idle time and ensuring all assets are optimally utilised.

Preventive Maintenance Programme:

• Design, implement, and strictly enforce a preventive maintenance programme for the entire fleet covering all heavy machinery and trucks.
• Ensure all scheduled servicing, lubrication, tyre changes, and component inspections are completed on time and fully documented.

Breakdown Management & Downtime Reduction:

• Operate a rapid-response breakdown system to minimise equipment downtime at project sites. Maintain an approved register of mechanics and service contractors.
• Track mean-time-to-repair MTTR per equipment category and report all critical breakdowns to the Technical Director within 24 hours.

Fleet Cost Control & Budget Management:

• Manage the fleet operations budget covering fuel, maintenance, spare parts, tyres, and third-party repairs
• Monitor cost-per-km and cost-per-machine-hour for all assets, identify overruns early, and present monthly cost performance reports to the Technical Director.

Fuel Management & Consumption Control:

• Implement a rigorous fuel management system daily fuel logs, consumption benchmarks per equipment category, and anomaly reporting. Eliminate fuel wastage, unauthorised usage, and pilferage.
• Produce monthly fuel efficiency reports.

Regulatory Compliance & Documentation:

• Ensure full regulatory compliance for all fleet assets valid registration, roadworthiness certificates, insurance, and operator licences for all vehicles and machinery.
• Maintain a compliance calendar and renew all documents before expiry.
• Conduct quarterly physical audits of all assets.

Fleet Performance Reporting:

• Produce weekly and monthly fleet performance reports covering utilisation rates, maintenance compliance, downtime incidents, fuel consumption, cost performance, and compliance status.
• Present reports to the Technical Director and contribute fleet data to PMO project dashboards.

Qualifications & Requirements
Education:

• B.Sc / B.Tech / HND in Mechanical Engineering, Automobile Engineering, or Civil Engineering.

Professional Certification:

• NSE or COREN membership is preferred.
• CILT certification or equivalent in Fleet/Logistics/Plant Operations is a strong advantage.

Experience:

• Minimum of 8 years in fleet or plant management, with at least 4 years managing heavy construction equipment and commercial vehicles in a large construction or infrastructure company.

Technical Skills:

• Strong technical knowledge of heavy construction plant and commercial trucks. Proficiency in fleet management software and Microsoft Excel. Familiarity with fuel management systems is required.

Core Competencies & Personal Attributes:

• Deep technical knowledge of heavy construction machinery, plant maintenance, and commercial vehicle operations.
• Strong operational discipline enforces maintenance schedules and compliance requirements without exception.
• Rigorous cost management tracks and controls fleet operating costs with precision.
• Effective people manager leads drivers, operators, and mechanics with clear expectations and accountability.
• Proactive problem-solver anticipates breakdowns and compliance risks before they impact project delivery.
• High integrity manages fuel, spare parts, and fleet assets with zero tolerance for pilferage or misuse.
• Strong reporting skills produce clear, accurate fleet performance reports for technical and executive audiences.
• Resilient under pressure, manages competing equipment demands across multiple sites without compromising standards.