Fleet Supervisor

About the role

BrighterMonday Uganda is looking for a Fleet Supervisor to lead day-to-day supervision of the company's vehicle fleet. The role ensures safe, compliant, cost-efficient and on-time operations by coordinating driver teams, maintenance, route performance and compliance processes, while supporting a safety-first culture.

Key responsibilities

• Supervise daily fleet operations: vehicle allocation, driver rostering, route assignments and load coordination
• Monitor fleet performance against KPIs such as vehicle utilisation, on-time delivery, fuel efficiency, maintenance turnaround and incidents
• Manage the maintenance programme: schedule preventive maintenance, track repairs, approve work orders and liaise with workshops and suppliers
• Ensure compliance with Ghana transport and road regulations, commercial vehicle licensing, logbooks, permits and company policies
• Lead driver management: coach and develop drivers, conduct performance reviews, handle disciplinary processes and oversee fatigue management and electronic logging where applicable
• Investigate accidents and incidents, produce reports, implement corrective actions and run toolbox talks and safety briefings
• Control costs: monitor fuel, tyres, parts and maintenance spend, identify savings and prepare regular fleet reports for management
• Support fleet procurement: vehicle specifications, acquisition planning, de-fleeting and lifecycle replacement recommendations
• Coordinate with operations planners, customer service, procurement and HR, and keep vehicle records, licences, insurance and maintenance logs up to date using fleet management systems (FMS/telematics)

Required profile

• HND or 1st degree in Mechanical Engineering
• 3-5 years' experience supervising a commercial vehicle fleet in logistics, transport or distribution
• Demonstrable knowledge of Ghana road transport legislation and compliance requirements
• Valid driver's licence (Licence B or higher preferred); clean driving record
• Strong organisational, communication and people-management skills

Required skills

• Fleet management systems
• MS Excel and standard office software