Fleet Operations Manager

Role overview

Wills Bros Group is hiring an experienced Fleet Operations Manager to oversee its fleet activity across Ireland and support major civil engineering and infrastructure projects. This is a full-time, office-based position in the Sallins office, with responsibility for leading a nationwide fleet of about 400 vehicles and improving performance, compliance, safety, and efficiency across the business.

The role calls for a confident operational leader who has managed large fleet operations in fast-moving environments such as logistics, transport, construction, civil engineering, infrastructure, or similar sectors.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee the daily running of a nationwide fleet of roughly 400 vehicles.
• Lead, guide, and develop the fleet team and wider fleet function.
• Introduce and strengthen fleet management systems and processes.
• Manage driver compliance, safety, and performance standards.
• Ensure adherence to RSA, TII, CVRT, insurance, and other fleet-related regulations.
• Track vehicle usage, downtime, servicing, maintenance, and overall fleet spend.
• Coordinate with suppliers, leasing partners, maintenance vendors, and telematics providers.
• Support a culture focused on road safety, accountability, and operational standards.
• Work closely with operational teams supporting live projects across the country.

Required experience and qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience managing a large fleet environment, with 300+ vehicles preferred.
• Background in logistics, transport, construction, civil engineering, utilities, infrastructure, or a comparable operational setting.
• Demonstrated leadership and people management ability.
• Hands-on experience with driver compliance, vehicle maintenance, fleet operations, reporting, KPIs, and cost control.
• Strong working knowledge of RSA requirements, TII compliance, commercial vehicle regulations, and driver safety standards.
• Experience using fleet management systems, driver management apps, Excel, and SharePoint.
• Degree, diploma, or certificate in Logistics, Transport Management, or an equivalent field.
• Transport Manager CPC qualification.
• Fleet management qualification(s).

Additional information

Wills Bros is a leading Tier 1 civil engineering main contractor in Ireland, delivering major infrastructure and construction work nationwide. This position offers the chance to make a meaningful impact by helping shape and improve fleet operations across the organisation.

Recruitment agencies are not being considered at this time.

To apply or arrange a confidential discussion, contact Paula Murphy at Wills Bros Ltd or send your CV to the company HR team.