Lead Operative (Traffic Management)

VolkerFitzpatrick Limited; Brentwood; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical care

Pension

Life Assurance

Cycle to Work

Training and development opportunities

Maternity benefits

Employee Assistance programme

Mental health support

Job summary

VolkerHighways, based at the Brentwood depot, is seeking a Lead Operative to join our Traffic Management team. You will follow supervisor directions to install, maintain and remove traffic management in accordance with Chapter 8 and scheme drawings, upholding a Safety and Quality culture without compromise.

The role requires prior traffic management and highways maintenance experience, a valid UK driving license, and a 12D/12A LTMO foreman qualification or equivalent where applicable.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in traffic management operations.
• Previous experience in highways maintenance.
• Holder of 12D M1-M6 and/or 12A/B LTMO/Foreman.
• Holder of full valid UK driving license.
• Holder of valid First Aid at Work qualification (desirable).

Skills

Traffic management

Highways maintenance

Full UK driving license

First Aid at Work (desirable)

Education

12D M1-M6 and/or 12A/B LTMO/Foreman

Job description

VolkerHighways is a market leader in the delivery of highways and street lighting term maintenance contracts. We build strong collaborative relationships with our clients to drive improvements and efficiency in all our activities.

We have the capability to deliver major surfacing and public realm infrastructure projects. Our specialist in-house traffic management division provides expert advice and support across the industry, whilst assisting with our own, in-house contracts.

About the role

We currently have a superb opportunity for a Lead Operative to join our Traffic Management business, based out of our Brentwood depot.

The successful candidate will work to instruction from supervisors, ensuring all traffic management is installed, maintained and removed in accordance with Chapter 8 and scheme drawings, whilst demonstrating by example a Safety and Quality approach that is without compromise.

About you

• Previous experience in traffic management operations
• Previous experience in highways maintenance
• Holder of 12D M1-M6 and/or 12A/B LTMO/Foreman
• Holder of full valid UK driving license
• Holder of valid First Aid at Work qualification (desirable)

If your past experience doesn’t match perfectly with every requirement of the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for us.

Why work with us?

VolkerHighways is under the umbrella of VolkerWessels UK which is a multidisciplinary contractor that delivers innovative engineering solutions across the civil engineering and construction sectors including rail, highways, airport, marine, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure.

By utilising the specialist skills of each business unit within VolkerWessels UK, VolkerHighways are able to ensure our staff provide unrivalled resources and expertise to our clients.

We offer competitive rewards and benefits, recognising the value we place on our employees.

We offer a range of benefits, including:

• Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday
• Option to buy additional annual leave
• Private medical care
• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Shopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discounts
• Training and development opportunities-comprehensive skills-based training
• Family friendly polices including enhanced maternity benefits
• Employee Assistance programme
• Mental health, physical health, and financial support
• 24/7 Virtual GP service

Fairness, inclusion and respect

We believe in pushing boundaries in the pursuit of fairness, inclusion and respect. So, our teams can be comfortable that, whatever their background, VolkerWessels UK is a place where they can be themselves and thrive.

If you need support with your application, please contact us at [e-mail]

Additional information

VolkerWessels UK is committed to maintaining healthy, safe and productive working conditions for its entire staff and therefore a drugs & alcohol screening is mandatory for all.