Assistant Depot Manager

Buko Traffic & Safety; Verwood; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

GP service

Health & wellbeing services

Life Assurance £50k

Employee discount

Company vehicle

Mobile phone

PPE provided

Pension scheme

Training opportunities (Lantra)

Wage advances (bi-weekly)

Financial health checks

Income protection

Job summary

BUKO Group, a European leader in safety and infrastructure solutions, seeks an Assistant Depot Manager to coordinate daily depot resourcing and scheduling for Traffic Management works across the UK. You will communicate with operatives and client reps to ensure safe, compliant, and cost-efficient delivery of services.

You will support the management team, oversee vehicle checks, participate in on-call rotations, and help develop TMOs while maintaining high safety and service standards.

Qualifications

• Holder of a Full UK Driving Licence with no more than 6 points.
• Must hold M1/2/5 qualifications and experience; M6/7 preferred.
• Works well as part of a team.
• Sound judgement and problem-solving skills.
• Commercial and contractual awareness.
• Good organisation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily and long-term work planning for the depot.
• Conduct compliance checks on TMOs, RAMS, and reports using tablets.
• Oversee vehicle and equipment checks; report damages.
• Carry out site audits to ensure standards.
• Participate in out-of-hours on-call rota.
• Monitor stock levels and report shortages promptly.
• Liaise with clients for pre-siting and post-site meetings.
• Ensure all works comply with LANTRA, HSE and client legislation.
• Report incidents, accidents, and near misses.
• Attend client and supplier meetings as required.
• Support and develop Traffic Management Operatives.
• Act as escalation point for clients, operatives and sub-contractors.
• Ensure full health and safety compliance.

Skills

Full UK Driving Licence with ≤6 points

M1/2/5 qualifications

M6/7 qualifications preferred

Teamwork

Judgement

Commercial awareness

Organisational skills

Job description

Assistant Depot Manager

We areBUKO Traffic & Safety– a trusted name in temporary traffic management, bringing together the experience ofRoad Traffic Solutions (RTS),Hooke Highways and Keltic Traffic Managementunder one united brand. As part of theBUKO Group, a European leader in safety and infrastructure solutions, we’ve been keeping roads, sites, and people safe for over 20 years.

With over300 team membersacross the UK, we deliver thousands of projects every year – from rural schemes and city centre works to major events and complex infrastructure jobs. Our teams combine deep local knowledge, smart planning, and alocal feel, with an unwavering commitment to safety and service.

At BUKO Traffic & Safety, we have one clear purpose:
To keep people safe, projects moving, and clients confident – on the road to safety, together.

Role Overview

You will be responsible for the day-to-day resourcing and scheduling of both new and ongoing Traffic Management works, maintaining close communication with operatives and client representatives. Supporting the Management Team, you will play a key role in ensuring the efficient, high-quality, and cost-effective delivery of all daily Traffic Management operations. Your focus will be on facilitating the smooth and timely progression of works through to safe and compliant completion. This role involves regular collaboration with clients, local council representatives, supervisors, managers, colleagues, suppliers, operatives, and sub-contractors.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead daily and long-term work planning for the depot
• Conduct compliance checks on Traffic Management Operatives (TMOs), including RAMS, on/off-hire sheets, and damage reports using tablets
• Oversee vehicle and equipment checks, report and record damages
• Carry out site audits to ensure operational standards
• Participate in out-of-hours (OOH) / on-call rota
• Monitor stock levels and report shortages promptly
• Liaise with clients for pre-siting and post-site meetings
• Ensure all works comply with LANTRA, HSE, and client-specific legislation
• Report all incidents, accidents, and near-miss events
• Attend client and supplier meetings as required
• Support and develop the skills of Traffic Management Operatives
• Act as an escalation point for clients, operatives, and sub-contractors
• Ensure full compliance with health and safety standards and procedures

The above is not an exhaustive list of duties and individuals will be expected to perform different tasks as required by the overall business objectives as it continues to evolve and grow.

Skills and Qualifications required:

• Holder of a Full UK Drivers Licence with no more than 6 points
• Must hold M1/2/5 qualifications and experience (+ M6/7 preferred)
• Works well as part of a team
• Sound judgement and problem-solving skills
• Commercial and contractual awareness
• Good organisation skills.

Benefits:

• 30 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays)
• 24/8 access to a GP service for you and your family
• Access to free health + well-being services including physiotherapy and counselling
• £50k Life Assurance
• Access to our employee discount platform
• Vehicle for work
• Mobile phone
• Full PPE provided- worth £200
• Pension scheme
• Ongoing personal Training & Development with the opportunity to gain industry recognised qualifications (Lantra)
• Advances on wages available bi-weekly
• Access to free financial health checks
• Income Protection.

Diversity and Inclusion

We are an equal opportunity employer; we are committed to diversity and inclusion. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.