Fleet Services Supervisor

West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service is seeking a Fleet Services Supervisor to thrive in a customer‑focused, front‑facing role. You will oversee the operation of the pool car fleet, requiring strong organisational skills and the ability to build effective working relationships.

Salary

£36,363 to £39,152 per annum

Contract Type

Permanent

Working Pattern

Full-time (37 hours per week)

Location

County Hall, West Street, Chichester, PO19 1RQ

Interview Date

week commencing Monday 29 June 2026

Please note

the successful candidate must hold a valid UK driving licence and be able to move vehicles regularly within council grounds and at other locations across the county.

About the Job

No two days in our Fleet Resource and Support team are the same. You will play a key role in managing the pool car booking system and vehicle tracking system, as well as maintaining accurate data and records relating to the procurement and safety compliance of the 'white fleet'.

Your key responsibilities will include

• Responsible for the pool car team and its fleet, including day to day management of circa 90 vehicles based across the county, primarily in Chichester.
• Responsible for work related to the WSCC 'white fleet' vehicle replacement plan, which includes circa 350 vehicles of various sizes from pool cars to school transport minibuses.
• Direct line management of the County Car team who help prepare and provide vehicles, organise maintenance and conduct administrative duties related to this function.
• Deliver a high quality customer focused service, advising key stakeholders in procurement options, costs and specifications to offer best value and pragmatic solutions to achieve their business needs.

If you have excellent communication skills, strong attention to detail, and thrive in a fast‑paced environment, we would love to hear from you!

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Degree or equivalent professional qualification or equivalent experience in a relevant subject demonstrating a high level of applied knowledge in a specialist area.
• Working knowledge of current and relevant Procurement legislation and compliant routes to market.
• Valid UK Driving Licence.
• Demonstrable experience of delivering a customer focused service in a retail environment within agreed performance measures.
• Experience of effective budget management to ensure that external and internal budgeted expenditure, income and targets are met.
• Strong time management, organisational, and prioritisation skills, both for your own workload and in supporting the wider team.

For more information on the Key Skills as well as the Qualifications and/or experience required, please refer to the Job Description attached.

Rewards and Benefits

We aim to create a supportive and dynamic working environment where employees can achieve their full potential, achieve a healthy work-life balance and are rewarded for the work they do.

A laptop and mobile will be supplied if applicable to your role. You will benefit from 27 days annual leave, rising to 28 days after 5 years' service plus the opportunity to buy additional leave and an excellent local government pension scheme

A range of discounts give our staff access to hundreds of offers; groceries, travel, cinema tickets, days out, leisure activities, high street retailers and the opportunity to save over £1,000 a year through our West Sussex Choices benefits platform.

For more information about the wide variety of benefits you can take advantage of please visit our Rewards and Benefits page.

Further Information

The reference number for this role is CPP01346.

Click apply below, upload your CV, and complete the application form, explaining how you meet the key skills in the attached job description and experience you can bring to the role. Please ensure all that any gaps in employment are covered in your CV.

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is subject to right to work within the UK, Basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, satisfactory references, and a health check.

Equity, inclusion and accessibility is very important to West Sussex County Council. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone, as this helps us build a diverse and talented workforce, that reflects the communities we serve. We ensure our approach to recruitment is flexible and supportive to enable all applicants to be at their best and to ensure they have the best possible chance of success.

We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants that have a disability, are a veteran or are a care leaver. More information can be found on our application help page.

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