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Depot Manager - M25
Job Posted: 4 days ago
Salary: £ Competitive
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Leatherhead
Expire in: 24 days
Job Description
Job Title: Depot Manager - Highways Operations Location: Leatherhead, Surrey, M25 Network
Salary: Competitive - Call me for more details
Unfortunately sponsorship is unavailable for this opportunity due to hiring timescales
Are you an experienced leader in highways maintenance operations, ready to take the helm of a crucial depot on a vital UK road network? Vector Recruitment Solutions is thrilled to be partnering with our established client, a key player in managing and maintaining critical UK infrastructure, to find a dedicated Depot Manager for their operations in Leatherhead.
This is a fantastic permanent opportunity for a proactive and safety-focused individual to oversee the delivery of on-road activities, ensuring the smooth, efficient, and high-quality operation of essential infrastructure. You'll lead a team of Supervisors and Operatives, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
About the Role:
As a Depot Manager, you will be instrumental in the day-to-day delivery of on-road operations within your allocated area of the M25 network. You'll be responsible for ensuring that all activities run seamlessly, challenges are promptly resolved, and operational targets are consistently met. This includes leading, developing, and empowering your team to deliver exceptional results.
Your expertise will be vital in managing various inspection regimes, upholding the highest standards of work across all activities, and contributing to critical incident management as part of the Silver Manager rota. Your commitment to effective leadership and focus on continuous improvement will directly contribute to the long-term success, safety, and resilience of this key transport artery.
Why Join This Team?
You'll be part of an organisation that delivers some of the UK’s most ambitious and meaningful civil infrastructure projects. As well as contributing to work that genuinely makes life better for millions, you'll benefit from:
Smart Working: Flexibility with staggered start/finish times and up to 40% remote working where appropriate.
Generous Leave: 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata).
Family-Friendly Policies: Including 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave.
Comprehensive Benefits: Pension scheme, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes, and much more.What You'll Be Doing:
Ensure quality of works undertaken and drive productivity.
Monitor KPI performance.
Oversee accurate data capture of all completed maintenance and incident works activities.
Manage depot facilities, vehicles, plant, and equipment safely and efficiently.
Ensure sufficient resources for On-Roads operations, incident responses, and maintenance activities, both reactive and planned.
Be part of the Silver Manager Rota and manage emergency incidents at silver level.
Responsible for managing winter maintenance at depot, including vehicles, stock, and rotas.
Produce effective daily briefings to deploy staff and ensure records of briefings are maintained.
Ensure compliance with systems, processes, and procedures.
Develop and maintain RAMS (Risk Assessment Method Statements) associated with incident responses.
Conduct regular inspections of site/depot activities and maintain inspection regimes, reporting both good practices and areas for improvement.
Conduct safety tours and provide feedback on 'Don’t Walk By' observations.
Support Zero Harm objectives through hazard and risk management.
Manage and develop a high-performing team, providing clarity of responsibilities, monitoring performance, and supporting growth and development.
Ensure team members are well-equipped for their roles by monitoring and implementing all necessary training.
Oversee depot staff schedules, annual leave, overtime, and sickness.
Carry out Performance Development Reviews (PDRs) and implement Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs) as required.
Champion talent development and succession planning to build a capable workforce.
Foster a culture of collaboration through regular communication and knowledge sharing.
Ensure timely and thorough investigations of any HR, H&S, and damage/misuse incidents.
Continuously evaluate operations for opportunities to improve the way we deliver using data, driving innovation and efficiency across the team.
Focus on lean and sustainability targets.
Report management information related to operations and delivery activities.Who We're Looking For:
An appropriate CSCS qualification.
Proven experience in highways maintenance operations or a similar relevant field.
Demonstrable team leadership and management experience driving performance and productivity.
Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
A strong customer focus and commitment to service delivery.Our client is a joint venture bringing together the collective strength of leading companies in the industry, managing a critical road network 24/7. They are committed to diversity and inclusion, actively fostering a culture where everyone can thrive.
Apply Today!
If you are a motivated and experienced Depot Manager looking for your next challenge within a leading highways maintenance environment, we want to hear from you! Apply now to join a team dedicated to excellence and making a real difference to the UK's infrastructureBefore You Apply
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