Lead Operative - Traffic Management

VolkerWessels; Hutton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction contractor in the UK is looking for a Traffic Management Operator to assist with traffic management operations under supervision. Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with standards in traffic management installation and maintenance. Ideal candidates will have previous experience in traffic management and highways maintenance, hold relevant qualifications and a valid UK driving license. The role offers competitive salary and benefits including private medical care and training opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday

Private medical care

Pension

Life Assurance

Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• Previous experience in traffic management operations.
• Previous experience in highways maintenance.
• Holder of valid CSCS card.
• Holder of NHSS 12D M1-M6 qualifications essential.
• Holder of LNHSS 12A/B desirable.
• Holder of full valid UK driving license.
• Holder of valid First Aid at Work qualification.

Responsibilities

• Assist with traffic management operations in accordance with Chapter 8 and scheme drawings, under supervision.
• Ensure traffic management is installed, maintained and removed to required standards.

Skills

Traffic management operations

Highways maintenance

Communication

Education

Valid CSCS card

NHSS 12D M1-M6 qualifications

Valid UK driving license

First Aid at Work qualification

Job description

Overview

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. 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.

Responsibilities

• Assist with traffic management operations in accordance with Chapter 8 and scheme drawings, under supervision.
• Ensure traffic management is installed, maintained and removed to required standards.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in traffic management operations
• Previous experience in highways maintenance
• Holder of valid CSCS card
• Holder of NHSS 12D M1-M6 qualifications essential
• Holder of LNHSS 12A/B desirable
• Holder of full valid UK driving license
• Holder of valid First Aid at Work qualification

Company and Commitments

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. 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.

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.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 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 policies 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.