Depot Manager

VolkerWessels UK; Wokingham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive annual leave

Private medical care

Pension

Life Assurance

Cycle to Work scheme

Training and development opportunities

Flexible working opportunities

Employee Assistance programme

Mental health and wellbeing support

24/7 Virtual GP service

Job summary

VolkerHighways in Wokingham is seeking a Depot Manager to lead a busy traffic management depot. You will drive operational performance, manage teams and ensure compliance with health, safety and environmental standards.

You will review performance, manage budgets, coordinate with the Area Manager and Pre-Contract teams, and deliver results across multiple frameworks while maintaining strong client relationships and effective handovers to delivery teams.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managingTraffic Management operations.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Effective leadership with experience managing teams.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Good understanding of SHEQ regulations and standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage depot P&L, analyse performance and report monthly to the Area Manager.
• Maintain strong HSEQ standards across all operations.
• Oversee operational and commercial delivery for assigned works.
• Provide status updates across all frameworks and schemes.
• Lead delivery and operational teams to ensure efficient performance.
• Produce AFPs on time and in full.
• Protect tendered margins through resourcing and EO opportunities.
• Support Area Manager in client relationships.
• Assist Pre-Contract Manager with ECI, proposals and bid meetings.
• Ensure all equipment is compliant.
• Lead TM discussions in progress meetings.
• Deliver clear handovers to local delivery teams with tender assumptions and rate build-ups.
• Implement and manage operational and commercial change.
• Engage and manage stakeholders.
• Identify and escalate risks with mitigation plans.
• Maintain records of TM schemes, equipment use and maintenance.
• Resolve operational challenges like staffing gaps or changing traffic conditions.

Skills

Traffic management

Leadership

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Decision-making

Full UK driving licence

SHEQ knowledge

NHSS 12

SMSTS

First Aid

Education

NHSS 12

SMSTS

First Aid

IHE Certificate in Temporary Traffic Management

Job description

VolkerHighways is a market leader in the delivery of highways and street lighting term maintenance contracts. We build strong collaborative relationships with our clients to drive improvements and efficiency in all our activities.

We have the capability to deliver major surfacing and public realm infrastructure projects. Our specialist in-house traffic management division provides expert advice and support across the industry, whilst assisting with our own, in-house contracts.

About the role

Join our established Traffic Management team as Depot Manager, overseeing depot operations, leading operational teams and driving business growth. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real impact while managing a busy, high-performing depot at the heart of our Wokingham highways operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage depot P&L, analyse performance and report monthly to the Area Manager.
• Maintain strong HSEQ standards across all operations.
• Oversee operational and commercial delivery for assigned works.
• Provide status updates across all frameworks and schemes.
• Lead delivery and operational teams to ensure efficient performance.
• Produce and submit AFPs on time and in full.
• Protect tendered margins through effective resourcing and maximising EO opportunities.
• Support the Area Manager in building and maintaining client relationships.
• Assist the Pre‑Contract Manager with ECI, proposals and bid meetings.
• Ensure all equipment used in works is fully compliant.
• Lead TM discussions in progress meetings.
• Deliver clear handovers to local delivery teams, including tender assumptions and rate build‑ups.
• Implement and manage operational and commercial change.
• Engage and manage internal and external stakeholders.
• Identify and escalate risks to the Area Manager, including mitigation plans.
• Maintain accurate records of TM schemes, equipment use and maintenance.
• Resolve operational challenges, including equipment issues, staffing gaps or changing traffic conditions.

About you

• Proven experience managing Traffic Management operations.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving and decision‑making skills.
• Effective leadership with experience managing teams.
• Strong understanding of TM activities within a TMC environment.
• Motivated, proactive and delivery‑focused.
• Comprehensive knowledge of TM industry practices, clients and suppliers.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Good understanding of SHEQ regulations and standards.
• NHSS 12
• SMSTS
• First Aid
• IHE Certificate in Temporary Traffic Management (desirable)

If your past experience doesn't match perfectly with every requirement of the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for us.

Why work with us?

VolkerHighways is under the umbrella of VolkerWessels UK which is a multidisciplinary contractor that delivers innovative engineering solutions across the civil engineering and construction sectors including rail, highways, airport, marine, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure.

By utilising the specialist skills of each business unit within VolkerWessels UK, VolkerHighways are able to ensure our staff provide unrivalled resources and expertise to our clients.

We offer competitive rewards and benefits, recognising the value we place on our employees.

We offer a range of benefits, including:

• Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday
• Option to buy additional annual leave
• Private medical care
• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Shopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discounts
• Training and development opportunities-comprehensive skills-based training
• Family friendly polices including enhanced maternity benefit
• Flexible working opportunities
• Employee Assistance programme
• Mental health, physical health, and financial support
• 24/7 Virtual GP service

Fairness, inclusion and respect

We believe in pushing boundaries in the pursuit of fairness, inclusion and respect. So, our teams can be comfortable that, whatever their background, VolkerWessels UK is a place where they can be themselves and thrive.

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Additional information

Note for Recruitment Agencies:

Our preference is to hire directly, and we will reach out to our Preferred Supplier List (PSL) agencies if this particular role qualifies for release.

We kindly request that you refrain from sending speculative CVs. In the event of speculative CV submissions, no fees will be applicable, and we kindly ask that all inquiries to be directed

VolkerWessels UK is committed to maintaining healthy, safe and productive working conditions for its entire staff and therefore a drugs & alcohol screening is mandatory for all.