• Lead performance and drive service excellence
• Build a high-performing team
• Travel required (day trips) around Waikato

New Zealand Couriers are New Zealand’s leading courier company, they’ve been helping Kiwis get their deliveries for over 60 years around the country and the globe. Serving local communities moving over 30 million items a year, they don’t just deliver packages, they deliver reliability.

We’re recruiting for a newly created Fleet Manager role that will support multiple small depots across the Waikato region. This is a hands on leadership opportunity overseeing fleet operations and contractor performance, with a strong focus on service delivery and building a positive, performance-driven team culture.

About the Role

As Fleet Manager, you will be responsible for achieving service delivery targets, financial performance and growth objectives. You’ll ensure company disciplines, systems and procedures are consistently followed while fostering a positive, accountable and high-performing team culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage contractors and fleet performance against agreed standards and KPIs
• Ensure contractor compliance with company expectations and contractor agreements
• Recruit and manage contractors and staff as required
• Actively promote a safe, healthy, and positive working environment

About You

You thrive on establishing strong partnerships with contractors, customers and colleagues with the ability to communicate, set direction and keep accountability. With strong commercial acumen and a genuine commitment to premium customer service, you enjoy motivating teams and managing performance.

Additionally, you will have:

• A track record of meeting and exceeding business targets and budgets
• Excellent communication skills with customers, staff, contractors and suppliers
• Strong operational knowledge of network and distribution environments
• A proactive, innovative mindset with the ability to implement improvement strategies

Why Join NZ Couriers?

• A leadership role with real impact and autonomy
• A values-driven organisation focused on service excellence
• Supportive team environment with a strong focus on safety and wellbeing
• You’ll be joining a growing organisation that can offer clear pathways for career progression

If you’re ready to lead from the front and deliver premium service outcomes, we’d love to hear from you.  For more information, please contact Amy at Asset Recruitment, amy@assetrec.co.nz 07 839 3685