About us Fern Energy Ltd (Fern) is a specialist fuel distribution business. Our aim is to be the most trusted provider of fuel solutions, addressing the evolving needs of New Zealand's primary industries and commercial sectors, both now and in the future. Our journey from good to great continues to revolve around us becoming a market-leading supplier of choice to our customers by consistently meeting their needs and establishing ourselves as an employer of choice for our people. The Role Reporting to our Chief Operations Officer, we are seeking an outstanding Fleet & Compliance Manager to lead our Fleet and Maintenance strategy. Our Fleet compromises of 80 Fuel Tanker Trucks, 56 Trailers and 60 light vehicles (i.e. Utes). This is an integral role ensuring our fleet is compliant and always performing at its peak. We are also in the middle of a roll-out of a truck replacement programme of 43 new trucks and 36 Trailers, exciting time to join! Key Responsibilities: Lead one Fleet & Compliance Coordinator to support this area of the business.Manage the Fern fleet, planning maintenance schedules that ensure our fleet is always compliant and fit for purpose.Working with stakeholders monitor and control repairs and maintenance budget and schedule driving cost efficiency wherever possible. Ensuring improvement or new purchases are based on, and prioritised by, sound business cases which are driven by reliable data analysis.Working closely with our drivers and regional operations team, providing insight to driver training needs and plans are aligned with service delivery requirements. This role will involve regular travel across New Zealand. Hours: Full Time (40 hours), Monday to Friday. Key Requirements: Have developed and implemented an asset strategy, ideally for the fuel or rural sector. Be highly organised and familiar with asset tracking technologyWorked within an industry that is regulated, with high compliance requirements, demonstrating you understand the complexity.Have strong leadership skills. Being able to demonstrate a high degree of stakeholder and team engagement and collaboration. A growth mindset, you know how to develop a strategy that is agile looking at better ways to do business. The Offer We offer a competitive salary, a modern working environment and free on-site parking. If you think you have what it takes to join Our Team, please apply, attaching your CV and covering letter. The Process A candidate who is taken forward as a potential employee will be required to undertake a pre-employment health assessment through an external Occupational Health provider to confirm work fitness. This also includes Drug and Alcohol screening.