Night Traffic & Depot Manager (Reading/Kidlington)

Lanes Group; Kidlington; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Lanes Group plc, a leading nationwide utility services provider, seeks a Night Depot Manager for Traffic Management on the Thames Water contract. The role covers Reading and Kidlington depots, with a company van provided for travel.

You will lead nightly operations, ensure SLA adherence, and coordinate with day teams to ensure smooth handovers and efficient dispatch during the night shift.

Qualifications

• You must have a full UK driving licence with no more than 6 penalty points.
• Confident in systems and functions.
• Experience of leading and supervising a team.

Responsibilities

• Carry out daily and nightly handovers with the Reading and Kidlington Depot Managers.
• Allocating all jobs after 5pm.
• Completing both depot On Hire Off Hire Logs.
• Night Operative Audits.
• Monitor the inbox and Big Change to ensure no SLA’s are missed out of hours and late bookings for the next day to be allocated.
• Accurate time booking in so data can be caught in real time.
• Main light switch outs to be emailed to the relevant supervisor or planner and also to the councils/highways.
• Monday to Friday 16.00 to 21.00.
• OOH phone to be manned by existing OOH Manager roster.
• Saturday & Sunday Out of Hours as per Managers Roster (1 in 8 weeks).
• Night MOS Audits.
• Health & Safety welfare calls to nights Operatives.
• Supply diversion routes to operatives.
• Creating new jobs on Big Change so as Operatives receive in real time.

Skills

Driving licence

Systems proficiency

Leadership experience

Job description

Lanes Group plc, a leading nationwide utility services provider, seeks a Night Depot Manager for Traffic Management on the Thames Water contract. The role covers Reading and Kidlington depots, with a company van provided for travel.

You will lead nightly operations, ensure SLA adherence, and coordinate with day teams to ensure smooth handovers and efficient dispatch during the night shift.