Fleet Officer

Job title : Fleet Officer

Job Location : Lagos Deadline : October 02, 2026 Quick Recommended Links

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Job Summary

To collaborate with the Head of Transport and the Fleet Manager to create a strategic plan for performance improvement measures to maximize the use of the company’s trucks

Job Responsibilities

• Ensure strict compliance with the daily maintenance schedule of trucks to improve operational efficiency.
• Construct all emergency response plans and perform safety inspections and audits.
• Recommend optimal transportation modes, routing, equipment, or frequency.
• Plan journey routes, design a road hazard map, and meet delivery schedules
• Track vehicle and fuel usage and consumption rates; ensure that potential problems or fuel misuse are raised to management.
• Track vehicle registration and insurance, and work with procurement to ensure these are always renewed promptly.
• Ensures compliance with all policies, procedures, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), with recommendations for action and continuous improvement.
• To ensure that the truck is not used for any illegal activities or hauling of passengers by the driver.
• Prepare a Fleet report for your manager on a daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and yearly basis.
• To ensure the dispatch of all loaded trucks under his/her control and track their movement until they reach their destination.
• To check/track the movement of your truck using the control facility to confirm your telephone conversation with the driver.
• Ensure that the trucks have all the safety elements required by both State and Federal law.
• Report any HSE issues/accidents/near misses to your line manager immediately.

Competences Required

• Excellent organizing and prioritizing skills
• Extensive experience in analytical work in a multi-location environment.
• Strong planning and problem-solving skills
• Able to demonstrate a proactive approach to the position.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Ethical conduct and collaboration skills.
• Ability to manage pressure and meet deadlines.

Qualification/Experience

• First degree in Logistics and Transport Management or other related field.
• Minimum of 3-5 years’ work experience in similar role.
• Experience with compliance requirements for the transport industry.
• Experience with fleet telemetry/Truck tracking systems.
• Experience with fleet maintenance systems