Manager - Fleet Maintenance (UAE National)

About the role

A leading transportation and mobility organization in the UAE is seeking an experienced Manager – Fleet Maintenance to oversee fleet maintenance operations within its School Transport function. The role ensures fleet reliability, vehicle safety, operational readiness, and maintenance efficiency.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee fleet maintenance operations to ensure vehicle availability, reliability, and operational readiness.
• Develop and implement preventive and corrective maintenance plans for the school transport fleet.
• Monitor vehicle downtime, maintenance costs, repair quality, and fleet performance indicators.
• Ensure compliance with vehicle safety standards, regulatory requirements, and internal maintenance procedures.
• Manage workshops, maintenance teams, spare parts availability, and external service providers.
• Establish maintenance schedules aligned with school transport operational requirements and service commitments.
• Analyze recurring vehicle defects and implement corrective actions to improve fleet performance and reduce downtime.
• Monitor maintenance budgets and identify opportunities to improve cost efficiency without compromising safety or service quality.
• Coordinate with School Transport Operations and other departments to ensure fleet readiness during peak periods.
• Prepare regular reports on fleet condition, maintenance activities, costs, and key performance indicators.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or a related field.
• Relevant experience in fleet maintenance management, preferably within transportation, school transport, or commercial fleet operations.
• Proven experience managing maintenance teams, workshops, preventive maintenance programs, and vehicle repair activities.
• Strong knowledge of vehicle systems, fleet safety requirements, maintenance planning, and workshop operations.
• Experience in fleet performance monitoring, maintenance budgeting, and cost control.
• Strong leadership, analytical, problem‑solving, and stakeholder management skills.

Required skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Experience with fleet maintenance management systems.