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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 27 days Wayve's roles stay open a median of 40 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 40% of Wayve's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Wayve
- high 77 stale, 1 reposted of 169 open
- Hiring momentum
- 201 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Wayve's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Wayve.
About this role
As the Head of Fleet Operations in the UK, you will oversee the execution of on-road testing strategies for automated driving systems, managing operations akin to a General Manager. Your role involves coordinating teams, optimizing resource allocation, and ensuring safety and performance metrics are met while adapting to evolving customer and technology needs.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Wayve as an employer.
What you need
- Proven operational management experience, ideally in automotive testing, tech, or a comparably fast-moving, safety-critical field
- Strong strategic thinking to turn high-level strategy into practical operating plans
- Excellent people leadership experience managing diverse and/or shift-based teams
- Track record in resource planning and allocation across fleet and personnel
- Sharp communication and stakeholder management skills
- Comfort with ambiguity and a fast-changing environment
Nice to have
- Familiarity with ADAS technology and on-road testing requirements
- Experience working with staffing agencies or managing a blended contractor/FTE workforce
Worth weighing
- Role includes on-call responsibilities at times
- Position requires being in-person the large majority of the time
- Fast-paced environment with ambiguity may not suit everyone
Summarised from Wayve's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Wayve on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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