City Fleet Manager - Autonomous Vehicle

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Come and join us in London! Freenow by Lyft empowers smarter mobility decisions helping people to move freely and cities to thrive. We are hiring a City Fleet Manager to oversee the day-to-day operations of our Autonomous Vehicles fleet in London. This is a hands-on operational role focused on managing depot activities ensuring fleet readiness and supporting efficient and safe operations in collaboration with the Lyft Autonomous Business Unit and partners. Reporting to the Senior Fleet Manager Europe you will be responsible for translating fleet strategy into reliable on-ground execution including managing depot operations and ensuring vehicles are ready for deployment. Are you ready for your next ride? YOUR DAILY ADVENTURES WILL INCLUDE Run the London depot managing the flow for charging cleaning staging inspection and vehicle turnaround. You will identify and help bring on new infrastructure to support fleet expansion as volumes grow. Own vehicle road-readiness plan process and execute approved vehicle deliveries from our AV partners and ensure every vehicle is properly maintained registered and licensed. Implement and continuously improve core processes and hold the team accountable to performance against SOPs. Plan and manage local resources including staffing shift and rota planning and depot capacity to match fleet volume and demand efficiently. Drive the operational performance of the London fleet and instil a culture centred on operational excellence identifying and acting on opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce cost per vehicle. Ensure London operations comply with local regulations and AV partner environmental and safety standards. Act as the local custodian for safety and embed a safety-first culture across the depot and partner workforce. Manage the day-to-day relationship with vendors overseeing delivery against SLAs billing reconciliation on-site quality and resolving operational escalations as the first point of contact in London. Support the development of local operations as the business scales including participating in recruitment and team coordination activities. Contribute to building a collaborative and performance-oriented team environment TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE

The ideal candidate

combines hands-on operational expertise in fleet or asset-heavy operations with strong process discipline and the ability to build and lead a local team. 4+ years of experience in Fleet Management Asset-heavy Mobility Operations

Logistics

EV fleet or Depot/Supply operations ideally within a high-growth tech or transport environment. Hands-on experience running depots managing vehicle fleets or delivering operational rollouts. Exposure to the Autonomous Vehicle sector is a strong plus. Experience building and enforcing SOPs and driving operational excellence. First-rate problem-solving skills and the ability to use data to run operations and improve performance rather than simply adding headcount. Proven experience managing third-party supplier or maintenance relationships against clear standards and SLAs. Familiarity with the London transport and regulatory environment (TfL DVSA etc) is highly advantageous. BENEFITS & PERKS IN A NUTSHELL Flexible working arrangements LinkedIn Learning Sabbatical & special leave policies WeRoad partnership Birthday 24th + 31st December off Short term EU work policy Mobility Credit Employee assistance program Plus more local benefits depending on your work location! DIVERSITY EQUITY & INCLUSION Freenow is an equal opportunity employer and we consider qualified applicants regardless of race religion national origin gender gender identity sexual orientation disability or age. We want you to grow and evolve bring your true self to work ABOUT FREENOW Freenow by Lyft empowers smarter mobility decisions helping people to move freely and cities to thrive. Through our multi-mobility app we feature broad options for everyone across 9 European markets and over 180 cities. Millions of passengers can access services including taxis private hire vehicles carsharing car rental e-scooters e-bikes e-mopeds and public transport within a single app. In July 2025 Freenow was acquired by Lyft a global mobility platform which connects riders and drivers for billions of rides across North America and Europe. Together Freenow and Lyft are creating a more caring and connected world with transportation for everyone. We are a global diverse highly motivated and collaborative team that strives for excellence and likes to have fun. Ready for your next ride?