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Salary: EUR 55,000 - 60,000 / annual
Roadsurfer, Europe's largest campervan rental company, is seeking a Regional Fleet Manager to lead workshop operations and maintenance across the North-East region. You will report directly to the Market Fleet Manager and serve as a key member of the Regional Leadership Team.
In this role, you will lead all technicians within your region and provide indirect oversight of Fleet Managers and Damage Detection Experts managing approximately 1,000 vehicles across 10 stations. Your core mission is to drive fleet availability, minimize repair turnaround times, optimize cost efficiency, and maintain quality standards across all regional operations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Own the maintenance, repair, and fleet transfer budget, ensuring cost-efficient, high-quality repairs across the region
- Develop and implement repair strategies per vehicle based on damage reports and operational priorities
- Maintain strong vehicle availability by coordinating workshop capacity, scheduling, and spare parts flow
- Build and optimize the internal and external workshop network to improve turnaround times and cost efficiency
- Lead and develop fleet teams at each station (technicians, fleet managers, damage detection experts), ensuring consistent performance, technical capability, and inventory management
- Track key performance indicators such as repair cost, time, and damage detection accuracy
- Drive strategic initiatives to achieve continuous improvement across the region
- Travel to internal stations and external vendors within the region as needed
The company offers a collegial atmosphere with flat hierarchies, regular team events, an individual Growth Plan, access to an in-house academy for professional development, and an annual camper budget to experience the roadsurfer lifestyle.
Requirements:
- Degree or apprenticeship in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Technology, or similar technical field
- 5+ years of experience in fleet management, maintenance, repair, or workshop management
- 3+ years of direct people management experience, preferably in a technical and operational environment
- Strong analytical and budgeting skills with focus on efficiency and quality
- Confident leadership with excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, multi-site environment
- Fluency in German and English (written and spoken)
- Proficiency in maintenance or fleet management systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle)
