Depot Manager - Solihull

SRL Traffic Systems Ltd; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Life Cover

Virtual GP service

Company vehicle when travelling

Job summary

SRL Traffic Systems is seeking an experienced Depot Manager to lead the Solihull depot’s operations, fleet and asset control, ensuring safe, efficient delivery of temporary traffic systems across the region. The role requires champions of customer service and a high-quality, proactive approach to day-to-day decisions.

You will oversee depot and field teams, promote safety, manage schedules, and maintain equipment compliance, with weekend flexibility as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience in depot management, traffic management, highways, utilities, or similar operational leadership roles.
• Strong planning, organisation and decision-making skills.
• Ability to lead and motivate teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Good commercial understanding of fleet, assets, budgets and cost control.

Responsibilities

• Manage the daily running of the depot, ensuring all jobs are delivered safely and on time.
• Lead depot and field-based teams, promoting a positive, accountable and high-performance culture.
• Oversee logistics, scheduling, warehouse operations, installations and collections.
• Ensure all equipment (traffic lights, trailers, batteries, ITS assets) is tested, maintained and compliant.
• Promote and enforce a strong health & safety culture across yard and site operations.
• Maintain high standards of customer service, handling call-outs, breakdowns and urgent requests.
• Control costs, monitor budgets and maximise commercial performance.
• Identify inefficiencies and implement operational improvements.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards, regulations and legal requirements.

Skills

Depot management

Leadership

Logistics planning

Budgeting

Health & safety

Customer service

Job description

Job Type: Full-time
Location: Solihull
Hours: 42.5 hours per week (8am–5pm, Monday–Friday, with some weekend flexibility)
Driving Licence: Essential
Industry: Traffic Management / Plant Hire / Highways / Construction / Depot Operations

About Us

SRL Traffic Systems is the UK & Ireland’s leading manufacturer and hire provider of mobile Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS). With 20+ depots and a growing nationwide footprint, we supply temporary traffic solutions including portable traffic lights, VMS message boards, CCTV, and highway safety products to the construction, utilities, highways, and events sectors.

We are committed to safety, innovation, sustainability, and exceptional customer service.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Depot Manager to lead the operational performance of our busy Solihull depot. You will manage day-to-day depot activity, oversee fleet and asset control, and ensure safe, efficient delivery of temporary traffic systems across the region.

This is an ideal role for someone from a traffic management, plant hire, tool hire, logistics, construction support, or highways operations background.

Someone who will champion customer service excellence across all depot operations, ensuring the customer remains at the forefront of day-to-day decision-making. Lead the team to consistently deliver a responsive, reliable and high-quality service, making operational decisions with the customer experience and long-term relationships in mind.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the daily running of the depot, ensuring all jobs are delivered safely and on time
• Lead depot and field-based teams, promoting a positive, accountable and high-performance culture
• Oversee logistics, scheduling, warehouse operations, installations and collections
• Ensure all equipment (traffic lights, trailers, batteries, ITS assets) is tested, maintained and compliant
• Promote and enforce a strong health & safety culture across yard and site operations
• Maintain high standards of customer service, handling call-outs, breakdowns and urgent requests
• Control costs, monitor budgets and maximise commercial performance
• Identify inefficiencies and implement operational improvements
• Ensure compliance with industry standards, regulations and legal requirements

What We’re Looking For

• Experience in depot management, traffic management, highways, utilities, plant hire, construction, logistics, or similar operational leadership roles
• Strong planning, organisation and decision-making skills
• Ability to lead and motivate teams in a fast-paced environment
• Good commercial understanding of fleet, assets, budgets and cost control
• Strong communication, problem-solving and customer service skills
• Ability to work under pressure and manage changing priorities

Preferred Qualifications / Experience:

• IOSH Managing Safely (or similar)
• NRSWA / Chapter 8 knowledge
• CSCS card
• Basic electrical/fault-finding knowledge
• Full UK driving licence (less than 6 points is essential)

Why Work for SRL Traffic Systems?

• Industry-leading organisation within the mobile ITS sector
• Competitive salary
• Fantastic benefits package including Pension, Life Cover and Virtual GP service
• Company vehicle provided when travelling between sites
• Genuine opportunities for career progression and development
• Supportive team environment and strong safety culture
• Work with innovative technology shaping the future of road safety and traffic management

Ready to Apply?

If you’re an experienced operational leader looking to take the next step in your career, we’d love to hear from you.

Our recruitment process for this role will include a first stage interview, possibly on teams or in person, followed by an on-site interview.

SRL Traffic Systems is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and inclusion and will make reasonable adjustments during the process if requested.