Fleet Support Officer

Salary: £32,061 to £32,597 per annum

Hours: 37 hours per week

Location: Carlisle and Dalston

Contract: Permanent

Purpose of the role

The post-holder will be part of a small team providing a broad range of technical and administrative functions cutting across all aspects of theCouncil’s Fleet Servicesactivities and projects.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Providinga range oftechnical,administrative, transactional activitiesacross fleet and workshopservices,providing advice to clients as necessary.
• Effectiveoperation of variousspecialistand genericsoftware systems,supporting the production of performance reports across Fleet Services activities.
• Provide support forvehicle procurementin accordance with established procedures.
• Provide ‘service desk / reception’ cover as necessary atmultipleworkshoplocations across Cumberland, handling payments from customers.
• To support the effective management of the council’s pool / hire car offer, includingmonitoringthe utilisation / status of electric vehicle charge-points.
• To support the effective management of occupational road risk across the Council, including driving licence checks, driving assessment and training etc.

Who We’re Looking For

We’re looking for individuals who embody our organisation's core values: ambitious, collaborative, compassionate, empowering, and innovative. We believe in the power of these values to drive positive change, deliver excellent public services and shape a better future for our communities.

We’re also about potential over perfection and we can help you grow in the role and thrive in your career.

Be sure to take a look at the post specification (below) for the essential criteria for this role.

Guaranteed Interviews

We offer a guaranteed interview to the following applicants as long as your application can demonstrate you meet the essential criteria for the role.

• Those who consider themselves disabled as defined by the Equality Act 2010
• Those in care or who have left care and are aged 24 and under
• Those who identify as a member of the British Armed Forces community (service leavers, veterans, their partners or spouses, reservists, cadets).

If you meet one or more of the criteria above, and wish to be considered for this scheme, select 'yes' to the appropriate question during your application. Find out more.

Diversity, Inclusion & Adjustments

We’re dedicated to enhancing the diversity of our workforce and we encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds. That’s why we’re a proud Disability Confident Leader and also an Age Friendly Employer – to provide opportunities for everyone to thrive.

If you need any reasonable adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please let either the hiring manager or our Resourcing Team know by emailing ***email_hidden***. While adjustments aren’t always guaranteed, we’ll always listen and we’ll try our best to accommodate your needs.

Contact

For more information about the role or to arrange an informal chat prior to your application, please contact Sarah Tiffen by email at [email protected]

Application and Interview information

• Closing date: 07/06/2026
• Interview date:TBC

Please note this role may close early subject to demand. If you’re interested in applying, you should apply well before the advised closing date. We cannot accept applications once the role has closed.

Please Read The Supporting Information

• Post Specification

Please also refer to our Careers site to find out more:

• Our Staff Benefits
• Candidate Support
• About Cumberland Council