Assistant Depot Manager

Description

As an Assistant Depot Manager, you will oversee all day-to-day activities in the depot liaising directly with the Depot Manager to ensure all client KPI’s are met and the depot functions in a profitable, safe manner.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise of all operatives to ensure a high standard of work is maintained
• Continuously update the Ops Board and Insphire to ensure all jobs are completed electronically
• Carry out Mod+ Form site specific checks on site set ups that have been carried out that week to ensure safety and compliance
• Perform daily checks on ‘Daily Vehicle Check’ forms & review ‘Weekly Gang Check’ forms every Monday to ensure compliance across the fleet (ops & vehicles). Liaise with Fleet accordingly for any maintenance and repairs
• Complete the log books for all IPV & 7.5T vehicle activity
• Complete the ‘Weekly Yard Check’ every Monday to ensure the depot remains compliant with customer & GTM requirements
• Ensure the completion of 1 site audit per operative per month working with the Depot Manager to ensure LRQA compliance
• Ensure 24/7 call out service is always available via the Rota system already agreed. Complete the nights handover email accordingly
• Provide out of hours Duty Manager assistance as per the rota provided by the Regional Manager. Ensure the Weekend Handover is completed and passed to the Regional Manager.
• Delivery of team compliance briefs with Depot Manager. Also provide input for the Monthly / Bi Monthly Team Brief for Support Services Manager
• Ensure all ‘Speeding Forms’ and ‘Recharges’ are handled and returned in week
• Liaise with Depot Manager regarding kit levels
• Complete weekly ‘Damaged Plant Report’ every Friday
• Complete ‘Owned / Hired’ heads report every Monday, Wednesday & Friday
• Complete a quarterly stock take of all assets. Complete inter-depot transfer where required and complete the Bi-weekly Plant Sheets
• Work closely with the Depot Manager with the recruitment of staff and ensure all members of staff receive the appropriate induction, training & probationary reviews
• Manage any disciplinary procedures working with Depot Manager
• Liaise with client regarding site queries and support TM Operatives with any site queries. Maintain a good working relationship with all clients.
• Complete 100% checking of timesheets and submit for processing every Monday
• Resolve any pay queries for the operatives
• Manage your own teams holiday diary and update the Ops Board accordingly (Also update Mod+ for PAYE staff)
• Attend client site visits / complete site surveys
• Work with both the Business Development Team & Commercial Team to complete any quotations required
• Be commercially aware of any jobs that require subcontractor assistance. Ensure all Subcontractor Applications are correct and in accordance to our bookings
• Complete the Invoice Run review as provided by the Regional Back Office Manager
• Attend the weekly P&L call with the Commercial Team and Regional Manager to ensure the depot is performing in line (or above) the weekly forecast
• Assist the RBO Team with any CAD / site sketches required
• Answer all TMA queries on day working alongside the RBO Team for assistance
• Report any HR issues to the Depot Manager and assist in their resolution
• Manage all ‘Events’ from start to finish including attendance on the day to ensure they are delivered safely and to the highest standards

Experience and Qualifications

• Lantra 12A, B, C and D, 002, 010
• Preferably Lantra LTMO or TSCO
• Full clean driving license
• Experience in reading and relaying information on Utility Drawings
• Experience using CAD to generate TM drawings
• Auditing experience or training qualifications an advantage

Salary and Benefits

We offer a competitive salary based on experience along with a full benefits package.

Network Plus is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.

We are Armed Forces-friendly. We welcome applications from ex-Armed Forces personnel, reservists, armed forces veterans, cadet instructors and military spouses/partners.

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Network Plus is an award-winning business delivering essential utility and infrastructure services for the UK’s major providers of gas, power, telecoms, transport, water, and wastewater.

We value the variety of experience, perspective, and other points of difference our workforce, clients, and supply chain offer.

We are actively working with colleagues across the Network Plus Group to develop an inclusive environment – we want all our employees to feel valued and included to enable everyone to thrive at work and understand the value of their contribution matters no matter their background, identity, or circumstances.