Depot Operations Lead – Traffic Management & Scheduling

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

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.