Depot Manager - Winchester

Core Highways Group; Winchester; Hybrid; GBP 49,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life assurance

HSF Health Plan

Enhanced maternity pay

33 days holiday per year – inclusive

Employee Assistance Program – 24/7

Free Wellbeing App

CPD: support and training

Job summary

Core Highways Group is seeking a Depot Manager for our Winchester depot. You will lead the depot team to ensure safe and efficient delivery of services, aligning with health and safety policies.

The ideal candidate will have proven leadership in an operational setting, experience in construction/highways or traffic management, and the ability to manage budgets while maintaining strong stakeholder relationships. We offer competitive salary and benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a team in an operational environment.
• Background in construction, utilities, highways, local authorities, or traffic management.
• Ability to manage against budget and control depot costs.
• Proven leadership with teams in similar roles.
• Excellent people and communication skills to lead by example.
• Self-motivated with strong organisational skills.
• Able to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Lead the depot team to ensure safe and efficient delivery of our service.
• Leading by example to ensure the Health, Safety and Welfare of employees under your control and those affected by your acts.
• Operate under the management of the Area and Regional Managers and implement policies, with priority given to Health & Safety issues.
• Build and maintain relationships with key stake holders – customers, local authorities and the wider team.
• To review the programme of works, liaise with other supervisors to ensure efficient use of the depot resources, and that sufficient resources of the correct competencies are available to deliver the works.

Skills

Team leadership

Operational environment

Budget management

Communication

Organisational skills

Work under pressure

Lead by example

Job description

About the job Depot Manager - Winchester

Core Highways are a leading provider of temporary traffic management, barrier solutions and events signage. People are the heart of our business. We recognise each and every individual's value and commitment and we know that the success of our business is only made possible by the drive and enthusiasm of our people.

As a nationwide business, we have a number of fulfilling roles and we're often looking to expand our teams as we continue to grow.

We currently have a vacancy for a Depot Manager at our Winchester Depot.

The Role:

• To lead the depot team to ensure the safe and efficient delivery of our service.
• Leading by example to ensure the Health, Safety and Welfare of employees under your control and those affected by your acts.
• Operate under the management of the Area and Regional Managers and implement policies, with priority given to Health & Safety issues.
• Build and maintain relationships with key stake holders – customers, local authorities and the wider team.
• To review the programme of works, liaise with other supervisors to ensure efficient use of the depot resources, and that sufficient resources of the correct competencies are available to deliver the works.

The Ideal Candidate:

• Able to demonstrate previous experience of leading a team in an operational environment, to ensure the safe and efficient delivery of work.
• Experience in a similar role ideally within the Construction, utilities, highways, local authorities, or Traffic Management industry
• Ability to manage against budget and control costs within the depot
• Be able to demonstrate leadership qualities and experience of leading teams in comparable roles
• Excellent people and communication skills with the ability to lead by example
• Self-motivated with strong organisational skills
• Ability to work under pressure

What we offer:

• Salary between £49,000.00 to £51,000.00
• Life assurance
• HSF Health Plan
• Enhanced maternity pay
• 33 days holiday per year – Inclusive of bank holidays
• Employee Assistance Program – providing free 24/7, professional and confidential advice on any issue both personal and work related
• Free Wellbeing App – access to the latest in wellbeing support for example, virtual fitness programs, help to stop smoking etc.
• CPD: support and training to develop your career and skills

We are an equal opportunities employer and are proud to be signatories to the Care Leavers Covenant and the Armed Forces Covenant.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we recognise that everybody is different and strive to harness those differences to create an inclusive environment where individuals feel valued, their talents are recognised and they are given every opportunity to develop their full potential.

For further information, a copy of the Job Description or an informal conversation please get in touch.