Head of Transport

Location

Force Headquarters - Enderby

Business Area

Fleet Management

Department

VV - Vehicle Fleet

Rank

N/A

Grade

12

Salary

£76,233 - £84,867

Part/Full Time

Full Time

Hours per Week

37

Additional Working Conditions

Not Applicable

Type of Contract

Permanent

Vetting Level Required

MV, SC

Description

Developing the strategic direction of our fleet to keep our operations moving.

Join the team as our Head of Transport, where you will lead the strategic management of Leicestershire Police’s transport and fleet function.

As the organisations professional advisor on all transport matters, you will drive best practice, innovation and operational excellence across fleet strategy.

You’ll oversee the integration of fleet IT systems, optimise preventative maintenance and service schedules, managing all contracting and procurement activity.

As well as the day-to-day operations and performance, you will provide strong management, developing staff capability, delivering cost effective fleet solutions.

The must haves

• Management experience within a commercial or retail motor vehicle industry, including workshop and fleet
• Experience of implementing and developing a fleet strategy
• Engineering qualification in Vehicle Technology

What’s in it for you?

At Leicestershire Police, we want to create an environment that puts people first, so you feel supported in everything you do. We have a range of reward and benefits available to all our employees.

What’s next

Please click APPLY to complete your application, telling us how you meet the essential and desirable criteria by highlighting your skills and experience using real life examples

To support you with your application we’ve provided some application guidance and the recruitment process.

• Vacancy closes on 09 March 2026 at 23:55.

If you want a chat about how we can help you throughout the recruitment process and your career with us, get in touch with the Talent Acquisition Team: careers@leics.police.uk

Who we are

At Leicestershire Police it’s not just patrolling the streets. Just as important as our uniformed officers is our dedicated team of professional and support staff working behind the scenes. It’s these skilled people, people like you who contribute to the policing of Leicestershire.

To understand how you can make a difference visit our careers website.

We value diversity and inclusion and encourage applications from underrepresented and neurodiverse backgrounds, so that we can truly reflect the communities that we serve in.

Document Attachment

VV052 - Head of Transport (JEM 20011) - Grade 12 - last eval 28.06.22. 25.01.26 (003).docx – 87KB
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