Fleet Controller – Three-Month Temporary Contract

Location: Turffontein, Gauteng
Contract: Temporary – 3 months

We are seeking an experienced Fleet Controller for a three-month temporary assignment. The successful candidate will manage the day-to-day administration and control of a multi-vehicle fleet, ensuring vehicles remain compliant, properly maintained, cost-effective and available for operational use.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain an accurate fleet register and complete vehicle records.

• Administer vehicle allocations, handovers, returns and changes in allocation.

• Monitor vehicle licence, registration and roadworthy expiry dates.

• Coordinate licence renewals and maintain supporting compliance documentation.

• Schedule vehicle servicing, preventative maintenance and repairs.

• Monitor vehicle downtime, availability and recurring maintenance issues.

• Track mileage, fuel consumption, utilisation and fleet operating costs.

• Investigate and escalate unusual fuel, mileage or expenditure patterns.

• Administer vehicle accidents, damage, insurance claims and incident records.

• Liaise with insurers, brokers, workshops, dealerships and fleet service providers.

• Monitor supplier service levels and follow up on outstanding matters.

• Prepare monthly fleet reports covering compliance, availability, maintenance, fuel, utilisation and costs.

• Assist with fleet audits, vehicle valuations, budgeting, replacement planning and potential de-fleeting.

• Recommend improvements to fleet administration processes and controls.

Minimum Requirements

• National Diploma (NQF Level 6) in Fleet Management, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Transport Management, Business Administration, Finance or a related field.

• Three to five years’ relevant experience in fleet administration, fleet control, transport administration or vehicle administration.

• Proven experience administering a multi-vehicle fleet.

• Knowledge of vehicle licensing, registration and compliance requirements.

• Experience coordinating vehicle servicing, maintenance and repairs.

• Experience monitoring fleet costs, fuel consumption and vehicle utilisation.

• Experience liaising with fleet suppliers and service providers.

• Strong administrative, reporting and record-keeping skills.

• Good computer literacy and attention to detail.

Advantageous

• Bachelor’s degree in Transport, Logistics, Commerce, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration or a related field.

• Fleet Management qualification or certification.

• Experience managing a geographically dispersed fleet.

• Experience in retail, betting, gaming, hospitality, property, entertainment or another multi-site environment.

• Experience using GPS, telematics, fuel-management or fleet-management systems.