Fleet Administrator – West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service

Do you have excellent data management skills?

Are you an experienced administration professional looking for their next role?

West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service is looking for a dedicated and organised individual to provide a professional, customer-focused service!

Salary: £26,427 to £26,847 per annum
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full-time (37 hours per week) Monday to Friday
Location: Power Place, 2 Terminus Rd, Chichester PO19 8UE
Interview Date: week commencing Monday 21 September 2026

Regular attendance at your base location will also be necessary, and there will be opportunities for remote work. Final arrangements will be confirmed with the successful candidate.

Please note: the successful candidate must hold a valid full UK driving licence.

About the Job

No two days in our Fleet Resource and Support Team are the same! In this varied and fast-paced role, you will help ensure that all data and activities related to vehicles and their equipment is recorded and stored accurately.

You will also support the Team Leader in delivering a high quality, responsive administration service, contributing to the smooth running of operations across the organisation.

Your key responsibilities will include:

Accurate and timely recording of data related to vehicles and equipment, including creation of maintenance events and the recording of costs.
Vehicle compliance document storage and tasks related to the assessment of ‘whole life’ vehicle costs.
Communication to/from key stakeholders regarding data required and produced such as compliance paperwork, daily safety checks, fuel statements.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Full UK Driving Licence
• Strong attention to detail to enable accurate data handling.
• Great organisational skills that will enable you to juggle various information points such as vehicles schedules, service records and fuel statements.
• Experience of data management including interpreting data to provide insights to positively affect future outcomes.
• Excellent grammar and spelling.

Further Information:

The reference number for this role is CPP01426.

For an informal conversation or for further information regarding the role, please contact Mark Hill at Mark.Hill@westsussex.gov.uk

For issues or queries regarding your application please contact hrrecruitment@westsussex.gov.uk .

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is subject to right to work within the UK, satisfactory references, and a health check