1. Fleet Governance & Compliance
- Develop and enforce a centralised fleet governance framework across all B&T locations.
- Ensure compliance with:
- Road traffic legislation and licensing requirements
- Vehicle roadworthiness standards
- Insurance and risk requirements
- Internal fleet policies and procedures
- Implement standardised fleet policies, SOPs, and controls across all stores.
- Conduct regular fleet audits (desktop) to assess compliance and identify gaps.
2. Centralised Fleet Visibility & Reporting
- Establish a single source of truth for all fleet-related data at B&T national level.
- Implement systems to provide real-time visibility into:
- Asset status and condition
- Licensing and compliance
- Utilisation rates
- Maintenance adherence
- Develop standardised reporting dashboards for executive and operational leadership.
- Ensure consistent and accurate data capture across all stores.
3. Fleet Analytics & Performance Insights
- Design and implement advanced analytics frameworks to monitor fleet performance.
- Analyse key metrics such as:
- Cost per vehicle / cost per km
- Fuel consumption trends
- Maintenance spend and lifecycle costs
- Utilisation and idle time
- Incidents, accidents, and claims
- Translate insights into actionable recommendations for stores and leadership.
- Identify trends, risks, and opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
4. Strategic Fleet Optimisation
- Develop and drive fleet optimisation strategies, including:
- Asset standardisation
- Fleet right-sizing
- Vehicle replacement cycles
- Lead initiatives to improve total cost of ownership (TCO).
- Introduce and evaluate innovations, including:
- Telematics and tracking systems
- Digital fleet management platforms
- Alternative fuel or energy-efficient vehicles
- Build business cases for new technologies and process improvements.
5. Cost Management & Value Creation
- Identify and drive cost-saving initiatives through improved governance and analytics.
- Consolidate and standardise supplier, leasing, and insurance arrangements where appropriate.
- Track and report on fleet-related savings and efficiencies delivered.
- Support budgeting processes with data-driven insights.
6. Stakeholder Enablement & Change Management
- Partner with store and regional management to embed centralised fleet standards.
- Act as a centre of excellence for fleet management practices across the business.
- Drive a strong fleet safety culture, including driver behaviour management and training programmes.
- Provide guidance, training, and support to ensure adoption of policies and systems.
- Drive behavioural change from decentralised management to a more controlled, visible model.
7. Vendor & Systems Management
- Select and manage fleet technology platforms (telematics, tracking, analytics tools).
- Establish and monitor supplier performance frameworks and SLAs.
- Ensure systems integration and effective data utilisation across the organisation.
