Fleet Compliance and Training Officer

Location: Penrith, Kendal or Barrow

Contract Type: Permanent

About this opportunity

The Fleet Services Team undertakes an essential role to ensure a safe and legal operation of the Council's fleet and the workforce driving on behalf of the organisation. This assists in ensuring that the Council is able to fulfil its legal and moral obligations with respect to the provision of a wide range of statutory services.

The Team is responsible for a mixed fleet of around 450 vehicles including waste and recycling, street scene, pool cars, gritters, tipper trucks, coaches, minibuses, library vans and fire appliances. The Team also maintains in excess of 1,000 items of plant including trailers, mowers and other power tools.

The Team is also responsible for the provision of a fleet management service including the procurement of bulk fuel, fuel cards, the provision of vehicle telematics, administration of the pool cars scheme, vehicle insurance and taxing and support with procurement exercises.

In addition, the Team fulfils a fleet compliance and training function to ensure that the Council's vehicles and drivers are compliant with the relevant legislation and guidance.

Who we are looking for…

We are looking to recruit 2 Fleet Compliance and Training Officers. The successful candidate will work as part of a small team delivering training, both in person and online, in vehicles and in a classroom environment. We are seeking somebody with the passion and values, which align to Westmorland and Furness Council’s priorities, who has a passion to build and grow with the team. This is an exciting opportunity, for either a current training and/or compliance officer, looking to expand their skillset. This would also be a great opportunity for candidates with experience and skills in local authority service areas, looking to progress their career to a new chapter.

Application and Interview information

Closing date: 8th November 2026

Interview date: 23rd November 2026