Assistant Depot Manager

Schools’ Choice; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A transport services provider in Ipswich and Rougham is seeking an Assistant Depot Manager to ensure the operational success of contracts. You will assist in legal compliance, manage educational transport operations, and oversee a team. The ideal candidate must have a PSV Licence and a transport management background. This role provides opportunities for professional growth and development.

Benefits

Lifeworks high street and online discounts

Company Pension

24/7 employee assistance

Mental Health First Aiders

Personal Development opportunities

Qualifications

• Must have PSV Licence.
• Ideally transport management background.
• Engaging and confident leader.

Responsibilities

• Assist in ensuring legal compliance with Operators and Taxi License.
• Manage Priory Taxi and Educational Transport Operations.
• Line management and coaching of Drivers and Passenger Assistants.
• Support the Depot Manager with implementing initiatives.
• Ensure Health and Safety at the depot.
• Deputise for the Depot Manager during absence.

Skills

Team player

Confident leader

Job description

Overview

Assistant Depot Manager
Ipswich and Rougham
37.5 hours per week

Must have PSV Licence

Opus part of the Vertas Group Limited,

All relevant training provided, where necessary, subject to a Training Bond being signed

Why Join Us?

This is a fantatsic opportunity for growth development with a clear progressional path and opportunity to gain qualifications. We are also honoured to have been awarded with the 2025 King's Award for Enterprise in Sustainable Development.

Main Purpose of the Job

We are looking for an Assistant Depot Manager to help with our operational Suffolk County Council contracts, ensuring smooth operation and maintaining accurate legal compliance. This role may incorporate split day workings to cover operational needs, you will be reporting into the Depot Manager.

You will be in a position where your judgement will be paramount looking after our specialised team. Firstly, to deal with our day-to-day operations, and then, determining new avenues of growth to progress our needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in ensuring legal compliance with Operators and Taxi License held by Vertas.
• Assisting with the Management of Priory Taxi and Educational Transport Operations.
• Line Management and coaching of Drivers and Passenger Assistants
• Support the Depot Manager with implementing department or group wide initiatives, procedures and processes
• Health and Safety of all colleagues, vehicles, public and site at Bury St Edmunds Depot
• To deputise for the Depot Manager - Rougham during absence.

We want enthusiastic individuals with a positive working attitude to join our team of 4,000 colleagues across the UK. Vertas Group are an inclusive and equal opportunities employer who believe that our people power what we do. We aim to ensure that our workforce reflects the diversity of the communities in which it operates.

Ideal candidate

• Must have PSV Licence
• Team player, engaging and confident leader
• Ideally transport management background

Benefits

Non contractual benefits

• Lifeworks high street and online discounts
• Company Pension
• WeCare 24/7 employee assistance including remote GP and counselling
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Vertas Finest Recognition Scheme
• Annual Making the Difference Awards
• Refer a friend rewards
• Personal Development opportunities including Aspire to Inspire and self led learning

We are one of twenty-seven organisations nationally to be recognised with this prestigious award. This accolade highlights our outstanding dedication to sustainability and our commitment to making a difference for our people, customers, stakeholders, and the planet.