Trosolwg o'r swydd

The Fleet and Equipment Manager is responsible for the effective management, compliance, availability, and performance of

QE Facilities’ courier fleet and associated operational equipment. This includes courier vehicles, temperature-controlled

Eberspächer fridge units, and Zebra handheld scanning devices used across logistics operations.

The postholder will ensure all fleet and equipment assets are safe, compliant, cost-effective, and fit for purpose, supporting

high-quality courier and logistics services to NHS partners. The role will work closely with Logistics, Transport, IT, SHEQ, and

external suppliers to maintain service continuity and drive continuous improvement.

Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd

Overall responsibility for the management and performance of the courier vehicle fleet, ensuring vehicles are safe, compliant, and operationally available.

· Manage planned and reactive maintenance schedules, inspections, servicing, MOTs, and repairs for all fleet vehicles.

· Oversee the operation, maintenance, calibration, and repair of Eberspächer fridge units to ensure temperature compliance for pharmaceutical and clinical deliveries.

· Manage the lifecycle of Zebra handheld scanners, including procurement, configuration, deployment, fault resolution, replacement, and asset tracking.

· Act as the primary point of contact for fleet, refrigeration, and handheld equipment suppliers and service providers.

· Monitor fleet and equipment KPIs, reporting on availability, downtime, defects, compliance, and costs.

· Ensure full compliance with DVSA requirements, driving at work regulations, health & safety legislation, and internal policies.

· Support accident, incident, and defect investigations relating to vehicles or equipment, ensuring corrective actions are implemented.

· Manage fleet and equipment budgets, identifying opportunities for cost control and efficiency savings.

· Maintain accurate asset registers for vehicles, fridge units, and handheld devices.

· Support onboarding of new contracts by ensuring fleet and equipment requirements are identified and delivered on time.

· Drive continuous improvement in fleet utilisation, reliability, and equipment performance.

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

QE Facilities (QEF) is a wholly owned subsidiary company of Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust (GHNT), based in the North East of England.

QE Facilities (QEF) is a wholly owned subsidiary company of Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust (GHNT), based in the North East of England.

We provide a range of non- clinical services to GHNT and other NHS organisations. Our services include: estates, facilities services, procurement, medical engineering and devices, endoscopy decontamination and sterile services, transport, out-patient pharmacy, and prevention & management of violence & aggression training (PMVA). 

In addition we provide consultancy services, advising clients on all aspects of establishing a subsidiary company within an NHS body to the provision of VAT compliance advice.

QE Facilities work to their own Terms and Conditions and these are not the same as Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust Terms and Conditions. This is not an Agenda for Change Pay Rate.

We do not hold a sponsorship licence and are unable to offer employment under any sponsorship arrangement.