Contracting Fleet Manager

Job description / Role

Purpose of the job is to manage the Contracting Equipment Fleet (CEF) of the Company to ensure timely, efficient and cost-effective execution of projects in the UAE consistent with the strategy and policies.

• Key Dimensions (size, budgets, etc.)
• Scope – UAE
• Total CEF Nos: >100 units
• Costs – as per annual budgets
• SHEQ – zero harm and zero environmental breaches
• KPIs – Mobilisation costs, Utilisation, Fuel Consumption, R&M, etc as set by Management

Operational Responsibilities
• Planning, scheduling and allocation of CEF based on best utilization of CEF assets and daily works programme. This task requires liaison with Contracting and Workshop departments to understand their needs and requirements – upcoming day, week, month, etc
• Planning, scheduling and allocation of emulsion and diesel deliveries based on best utilisation of assets and daily works programme. This task requires liaison with Contracting and Industries departments to understand their needs and requirements – upcoming day, week, month, etc
• Ensure all aspect of new project creation are completed in IT systems (ERP, tracking, production, dispatch, etc) prior to commencement of works to ensure necessary job data (location, truck types, transport rates, products, resources, etc) is available
• Ensure data required for CEF is captured in the correct systems (electronic or paper, manual or automatic) in accordance with the frequency (normally daily) required by the Company in order to manage cost, revenue and KPI’s including but not limited to efficiency, utilisation, engine hours, location, fuel consumption, emulsion outputs, etc
• Periodical (daily, weekly, fortnightly, monthly, quarterly, yearly, etc) review and analysis of data and preparing reports on performance (KPI’s, HR and SHEQ matters, compliance, etc)
• Ensure correct cost allocation of CEF to Business Units & Projects
• Maintain Logs of CEF and liase with Contracting and Workshop Departments to ensure equipment is maintained in accordance with company/manufacturer guidelines and without disruption to daily activities
• Manage CEF resource files to ensure 3rd party certifications, registrations and insurances are maintained and renewed as required.
• Internal and External Customer Satisfaction as applicable
• Compliance with the Company’s SHEQ policy, other policies and legislative requirements. Report / investigate as required safety, environmental, road and quality incidents involving CEF and PDF equipment.

SHEQ Responsibilities
• Take reasonable care for the safety and health of themselves and Logistic Equipment drivers/operators.
• Shall demonstrate visible felt leadership, always Leading by example to influence appropriate behaviour, encouraging and coaching their direct reports in developing a positive business and safety culture within their work groups.
• Shall ensure that their operation(s) is managed in accordance with the Integrated Management System (IMS), standards, rules and procedures. That suitable front-line supervision is provided for all work activities. That hazards are identified, and risks are adequately controlled. That the workforce is trained, competent and authorised for tasks they are asked to perform.
• To directly and actively praise safe working and challenge unsafe behaviour / conditions which are unsafe and to stop and rectify as appropriate.
• Encourage two-way communications and resolutions via Face to Face conversations with the work group.

Requirements

• Candidates with degree in civil engineering or related field are preferable
• Must be computer literate
• Experience in working in ERP Platform
• Knowledge of Equipment Tracking System
• Well spoken & good understanding of English Language
• Logistics/Transport experience
• Planning and organisation
• Ability to develop and manage relationships
• Strong communication skills with a team of people
• Good customer focus.
• Knowledge in transportation rules and regulations desirable
• Experience in Transport / Logistics arrangements
• Technical knowledge about equipment used in road construction

About the Company

Colas Middle East is one of the largest and leading suppliers of aggregates and asphalt to the Middle East construction industry, in addition to asphalt laying and contracting services. As a specialized Asphalt contractor, we offer a unique combination of the most advanced technical expertise, local knowledge and financial stability.

Colas Middle East with eminent partners in the UAE, Oman and Qatar, has been in the region for the last 40 years. We produce on an average 8 million tonnes of Gabbro Aggregates and 1.6 million tonnes of Asphalt per annum.

Colas Middle East is operated and partially owned by Colas Group which is a French multinational civil engineering firm specialized in road construction. Colas Group operates in every aspect of construction and maintenance of road and other types of transport infrastructure as well as on projects involving urban development and recreational facilities.

Backed by a workforce of 60,000 people, Colas undertakes about 80,000 projects every year via a network of 800 construction units and 2000 material production sites in around fifty countries worldwide in five continents.