National Fleet Manager

Takanini, Auckland
Full Time | 40 Hours per Week | Monday to Friday

We are seeking an experienced and commercially astute National Fleet Manager to lead the operational management, performance, compliance and optimisation of our national fleet.

Reporting to the General Manager Fleet & Network Optimisation, this is a key leadership role responsible for ensuring our fleet remains safe, compliant, reliable and cost-effective while supporting customer service, cold chain integrity and operational excellence.

What You'll Be Doing

• Leading the management and optimisation of Halls' national fleet, including trucks, trailers, refrigeration units and associated assets.
• Developing fleet lifecycle strategies, replacement programmes and capital investment plans to maximise asset performance.
• Driving preventative maintenance programmes and improving fleet reliability, availability and uptime.
• Ensuring compliance with all relevant transport regulations, safety requirements, certifications and fleet governance standards.
• Managing fleet operating budgets, maintenance expenditure, fuel performance and tyre strategies to deliver cost efficiencies.
• Overseeing fleet systems, telematics and reporting platforms to provide meaningful insights and support operational decision-making.
• Building strong relationships with suppliers, manufacturers, maintenance providers and internal stakeholders to deliver high service standards.
• Leading and developing the fleet team while identifying opportunities for continuous improvement across the national network.

What We're Looking For

• 7+ year’s experience in heavy vehicle fleet management, transport fleet operations, or commercial fleet maintenance environments.
• Proven leadership experience managing people, suppliers and operational stakeholders across multiple sites.
• Strong understanding of New Zealand transport compliance requirements, including vehicle maintenance, COF, RUC, permits and fleet safety.
• Demonstrated experience in asset lifecycle management, budgeting, supplier management and fleet performance improvement.
• Strong analytical and systems capability, including fleet management software, telematics and reporting tools.
• Ability to balance operational demands with strategic planning, commercial outcomes and compliance obligations.
• Proven hands-on fleet leadership experience.
• Experience managing fleets exceeding 100 heavy vehicles – advantageous
• Relevant qualification in transport management, engineering, mechanical trades, fleet management or a related discipline – advantageous
• Experience within refrigerated transport, cold chain logistics, FMCG environments or large-scale transport operations - highly advantageous.

What Halls can Offer

• Secure employment – join a growing, stable company
• Competitive remuneration
• Career development & training – upskill and grow with us
• Access to PERKS app – incl retail, gym, fuel and power discounts + 40 more
• Discounted Southern Cross Healthcare – because your health matters
• Free on-site parking
• Be part of a business committed to safety, customer excellence and doing the right thing

Company Description

Hall's is a fast-growing transport company specialising in refrigerated transport and logistics. We're well established across New Zealand, with a high profile and a focus on providing top customer service.

Our committed drivers and teams represent typical New Zealand values and work hard to service our customers and 'deliver the goods'.

We’re proud of the work we do and passionate about making a real difference to people's lives.

At Hall's we want all our staff to go home safely every day. To help achieve this, we have a comprehensive Health and Safety Plan in place to protect us all, including pre-employment medicals and drug testing.