Depot Manager - Highways

Salary/Rate:£50,000 - £60,000 per annum + car allowance, pension, package
Job Type:Office Based
Contract Type:Perm
Town/City:Leatherhead
County:Surrey
Sector:Technical Construction
Job ref:JN -062025-83838_1749804372
Post Date:13. 06. 2025
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Meet Our Recruiter

Luke Kinsey
Luke Kinsey
Executive Consultant, Project Planning and Construction

About the Role

Client

Our client, a leading infrastructure services business, is seeking an experienced Depot Manager to lead operations at one of their flagship depots on the M25 network. This is an excellent opportunity to join a dynamic and growing team responsible for maintaining one of the UK's most critical motorway routes.

 

About the Role

As Depot Manager, you'll take ownership of day-to-day depot operations including planned and reactive highways maintenance, winter services, incident response, and resource coordination. You'll lead a diverse team of operatives, supervisors, and engineers-ensuring compliance, safety, and efficiency are front and centre at all times.

 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Oversee daily operations and workforce planning across maintenance and incident response teams
  • Drive performance against KPIs, ensuring safety, quality, and customer satisfaction
  • Manage depot assets, fleet, materials, and winter maintenance readiness
  • Implement and monitor RAMS (Risk Assessments and Method Statements)
  • Collaborate with other departments and stakeholders to ensure smooth operational delivery
  • Ensure compliance with Health & Safety, CSCS standards, and operational protocols
  • Support and develop team members, promoting a strong health & safety culture

 

About You:

  • Proven experience in a similar Depot Manager or Operations Manager role within highways, infrastructure, or utilities
  • Strong leadership and staff management capabilities
  • Excellent knowledge of highways maintenance, incident response, and winter services
  • Familiar with RAMS, CDM regulations, and highway maintenance KPIs
  • CSCS card and relevant qualifications (e.g. IOSH/SMSTS) preferred
  • A proactive, solutions-focused mindset with excellent organisational skills

Apply now to take your career forward with a nationally recognised infrastructure provider, where your leadership will help keep the UK's roads moving.

 

 

 

 

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