Assistant Depot Manager
We are BUKO Traffic & Safety – a trusted name in temporary traffic management, bringing together the experience of Road Traffic Solutions (RTS) and Hooke Highways under one united brand. As part of the BUKO Group, a European leader in safety and infrastructure solutions, we’ve been keeping roads, sites, and people safe for over 20 years.
With over 300 team members across the UK, we deliver thousands of projects every year – from rural schemes and city centre works to major events and complex infrastructure jobs. Our teams combine deep local knowledge, smart planning, and a local feel, with an unwavering commitment to safety and service.
At BUKO Traffic & Safety, we have one clear purpose:
To keep people safe, projects moving, and clients confident – on the road to safety, together.
Role Overview
You will be responsible for the day-to-day resourcing and scheduling of both new and ongoing Traffic Management works, maintaining close communication with operatives and client representatives. Supporting the Management Team, you will play a key role in ensuring the efficient, high-quality, and cost-effective delivery of all daily Traffic Management operations. Your focus will be on facilitating the smooth and timely progression of works through to safe and compliant completion. This role involves regular collaboration with clients, local council representatives, supervisors, managers, colleagues, suppliers, operatives, and sub-contractors.
Key responsibilities:
- Lead daily and long-term work planning for the depot
- Conduct compliance checks on Traffic Management Operatives (TMOs), including RAMS, on/off-hire sheets, and damage reports using tablets
- Oversee vehicle and equipment checks, report and record damages
- Carry out site audits to ensure operational standards
- Participate in out-of-hours (OOH) / 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-specific legislation
- Report all incidents, accidents, and near-miss events
- Attend client and supplier meetings as required
- Support and develop the skills of Traffic Management Operatives
- Act as an escalation point for clients, operatives, and sub-contractors
- Ensure full compliance with health and safety standards and procedures
The above is not an exhaustive list of duties and individuals will be expected to perform different tasks as required by the overall business objectives as it continues to evolve and grow.
Skills and Qualifications required:
- Holder of a Full UK Drivers Licence with no more than 6 points
- Must hold M1/2 or M5 qualification minimum 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.
Benefits:
- 30 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays)
- 24/7 access to a GP service for you and your family
- Access to free health + well-being services including physiotherapy and counselling
- £50k Life Assurance
- Access to our employee discount platform
- Vehicle for work
- Mobile phone
- Full PPE provided- worth £200
- Pension scheme
- Ongoing personal Training & Development with the opportunity to gain industry recognised qualifications (Lantra)
- Advances on wages available bi-weekly
- Access to free financial health checks
- Income Protection.
Diversity and Inclusion
We are an equal opportunity employer; we are committed to diversity and inclusion. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.
