Fleet Controller - Perth Full Time | Monday-Friday | Forrestfield
An established national transport and logistics business is seeking an experienced Fleet Controller to join its Perth operation.
Working within a busy road transport environment, you'll take ownership of daily fleet movements, driver allocation and real-time operational coordination, ensuring freight is delivered safely, efficiently and on schedule.
This is a hands-on position suited to someone who understands the realities of transport operations and can balance fleet utilisation, customer requirements, driver compliance and changing daily priorities.
You'll work closely with drivers, customers and internal operational teams, responding quickly to issues while keeping the fleet moving.
The Role
Coordinating daily fleet scheduling, dispatch and driver allocation
Monitoring freight movements and ensuring service commitments are achieved
Maximising fleet utilisation and route efficiency
Managing changing priorities, delays and operational issues in real time
Liaising with drivers, customers and internal operational teams
Monitoring vehicle availability, maintenance requirements and scheduling
Ensuring compliance with Chain of Responsibility, fatigue and transport regulations
Maintaining accurate operational records and reporting
Identifying opportunities to improve fleet performance and operational processes
Supporting a strong safety and compliance culture across the operation
About You
We are looking for someone with previous experience in fleet control, transport allocation, scheduling or logistics coordination within a fast-paced transport environment.
You will ideally bring
Strong understanding of road transport and fleet operations
Experience coordinating drivers and vehicle movements
Knowledge of CoR, fatigue management and transport compliance
Strong planning, organisation and problem-solving skills
Ability to make quick decisions when operational priorities change
Confident communication with drivers, customers and internal stakeholders
Experience with fleet/transport management systems and Microsoft Office
Positive understanding of vehicle availability and maintenance requirements
A proactive, practical approach to improving operational efficiency
This is an opportunity to join a large, established transport operation offering long-term stability and development opportunities within a national logistics environment.
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