Traffic Management Night Depot Manager

Sapphire Utility Solutions are seeking a night Depot Manager for our Traffic Management workstream on our Thames Water contract.

Location: Reading and Kidlington (travel between the two sites)

Hours: 50 hours per week (Wednesday to Sunday, 9pm-7am)

Salary: £43,000 per annum

About the role:

You will work alongside the Thames Water Night Manager to ensure operations run smoothly during the nights so the transition to the day teams is effective whilst ensuring SLA's are met. For the role, you will split your time during the week between both Reading and Kidlington depots and a company van will be provided for travel.

Responsibilities - but not limited to:

• 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
• Monitoring the email 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

Experience and qualifications required for the role:

• 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
• To hold NRSWA accreditation
• LANTRA 12ABCD
• Holding a minimum of M6
• Knowledge of permit schemes

What you will get in return:

In joining Sapphire Utility Solutions as part of the Lanes Group - the UK’s largest independent provider, we are committed to fostering a workplace culture that prioritises the well-being, growth, and safety of our employees. Through continuous training, professional development opportunities, and a supportive environment that values every individual's unique contribution, we empower our team to uphold the highest standards of integrity, collaboration, and inclusivity.

What we offer:

• 25 Days holiday plus Bank Holidays
• Pension
• Death in service
• Company van for travel between depots
• Free car parking on site

This position is open to Internal and External candidates. Any internal candidates currently employed within a division of the Lanes Group must complete an Internal Application form and submit to recruitment.

The Lanes Group plc comprises of a range of established service providers subsidiaries, which complement the specialist service of Lanes, by both work type and geography. Increasing our overall capability, assets and offering to our customers.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from under-represented members of the community

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Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £43,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company car
• Company pension
• Free parking
• On-site parking

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Reading RG7: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person