Assistant Depot Manager

Lanes Group; Kidlington; On-site; GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading utility service provider in Kidlington is looking for an Assistant Depot Manager to oversee the Traffic Management Operatives team. You will ensure proper allocation of jobs, liaise with clients, and manage company vehicles. Ideal candidates will have traffic management experience, excellent IT skills, and a full driving licence. This full-time position offers 25 days of holiday, pension, and training opportunities.

Benefits

25 Days holiday plus Bank Holidays

Pension

Death in service

Training and progression opportunities

Full PPE provided

Qualifications

• Excellent IT skills with proficiency in Microsoft packages.
• Previous experience in traffic management and team leadership.
• Ability to schedule work efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Allocate operatives to the correct jobs.
• Liaise with planning and client representatives.
• Ensure company vehicles are managed properly.

Skills

Traffic management experience

Excellent IT skills

Team leadership

Health and safety knowledge

Schedule work effectively

Education

Full driving licence

Job description

Established in 2013 Sapphire Utility Solutions has quickly become the partner of choice for many clients across the UK in our chosen markets.

We provide award winning services to the clean water wastewater gas multi utilities and the highways sector. We are passionate about working alongside our clients and partners to maintain the utility services essential to modern life throughout the UK.

About the Role

The Assistant Depot Manager is responsible for the planning and organisation of the Traffic Management Operatives response team activities ensuring your team have the correct equipment and information to complete all works safely and efficiently and ensuring that work is completed within the required timescale. Working within the agreed SLA / KPI targets set by our clients. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who has previously held a supervisory position and is looking to progress into a management role. This is predominantly an office based role however a company van is provided to enable you to work on various sites as and when required.

Location: Kidlington Oxfordshire

Hours: 50 hours per week (Monday to Friday 7am-5pm)

Salary: 39500 per annum

You will also be required to go on a standby rota and be flexible to the business needs in working nights and weekends. This is a full time position within a growing and busy department.

Responsibilities - but not limited to

• Ensuring that Operatives are allocated to correct jobs
• Liaising with Sapphire Planning Team
• Liaising with Client representatives
• Ensuring On and Of Hire sheets are populated correctly
• You will have responsibility for company vehicles and plant within the Depot making sure they are calibrated and serviced correctly with the support of their transport division.
• You will be required to be on the standby rota
• Depot H&S
• Ensuring TBT are carried out

Experience and qualifications required for the role

You must also have excellent IT skill with the ability to use all Microsoft packages.

Previous traffic management experience and experience of liaising and leading a team.

Ability to schedule work to ensure maximum productivity and optimum asset usage.

A full driving licence is also required.

Knowledge of health and safety is essential. You must also be IT literate and hold a full driving licence.

What you will get in return

In joining Sapphire Utility Solutions as part of the Lanes Group - the UKs largest independent provider we are committed to fostering a workplace culture that prioritises the well-being growth and safety of our employees. Through continuous training professional development opportunities and a supportive environment that values every individuals unique contribution we empower our team to uphold the highest standards of integrity collaboration and inclusivity.

What we offer

• 25 Days holiday plus Bank Holidays
• Pension
• Death in service
• Training and progression opportunities
• Full PPE provided

This position is open to Internal and External candidates. Any internal candidates currently employed within a division of the Lanes Group must complete an Internal Application form and submit to recruitment.

The Lanes Group plc comprises of a range of established service providers subsidiaries which complement the specialist service of Lanes by both work type and geography. Increasing our overall capability assets and offering to our customers.

Lanes - I - - - - are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from under-represented members of the community

Strictly no agencies please

Required Experience

Manager

Key Skills

Logistics & Procurement,Conveyancing Paralegal,Fun,Biomedical,Inventory Management

Employment Type: Full-Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1