Traffic Management Manager

Select Plant Hire; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Select Plant Hire is seeking a Traffic Management Manager to oversee all traffic management operations from planning to execution. The role focuses on coordinating with clients, councils, and operations teams to deliver schemes on time and within budget.

The candidate will lead planning meetings, monitor site progress, and ensure safety and compliance across projects. Strong communication and planning skills are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Clear communication with clients and teams is essential.
• Strong planning and organisation to prioritise tasks.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and keep them updated.
• Proficient IT skills including Excel, Word and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Oversee traffic management operations from start to finish.
• Coordinate with clients, councils and operations teams to deliver schemes on time.
• Plan and schedule activities, visits, and subcontractor work with quality control.
• Prepare quotations and monitor costs and commercial queries.
• Conduct site visits to monitor progress and ensure safety and compliance.
• Lead planning meetings and liaise with internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Communication

Planning

Stakeholder management

IT skills

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

Job Title: Traffic Management Manager (known as Product Manager internally)
Location: St Neots, Cambridgeshire

We are seeking a dedicated and proactive individual to oversee our traffic management operations, ensuring projects are planned and executed efficiently from start to finish. This role sits within the Select Plant Hire business and focuses on delivering high-quality traffic management services through effective coordination, stakeholder engagement, and operational oversight.

Key Responsibilities

• Engage with customers effectively, providing clear communication, support, and resolution of queries to maintain high satisfaction levels / relationships as well as agree a suitable solution for Traffic Management schemes.
• Undertake activities that support business growth and secure new opportunities.
• Act as primary liaison with council representatives, maintaining positive relationships and ensuring compliance with local regulations and requirements.
• Plan and prioritise activities towards achieving agreed business aims.
• Dealing with incoming customer requests and queries in a professional and prompt manner using appropriate methods.
• Arrange and carry out site visits and develop relationships with the client and operations teams.
• Attend planning and coordination meetings.
• Coordinate subcontractors, ensuring schedules, deliverables, and quality standards are met across all projects.
• Ensure all health and safety procedures are followed according to Industry/company policies and standards.
• Prepare and manage quotations to ensure accuracy, competitiveness, and timely delivery.
• Conduct regular site visits to monitor progress, assess risks, and verify adherence to safety and quality standards.
• Undertake assurance activities, including audits, checks, and reporting, to uphold compliance and performance benchmarks.
• Monitor, maintain, and support on the profit and cost account, ensuring financial accuracy and accountability.
• Handle and resolve commercial inquiries efficiently.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Strong communication, organisational, and planning skills
• Confident dealing with clients, councils, and operational teams
• Good IT skills (Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams)
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines

About Us

Laing O'Rourke are an international engineering and construction company delivering state-of-the-art infrastructure and buildings projects for clients in the UK, Middle East and Australia.

Certainty, reliability, quality – this is what our clients want. And at Laing O'Rourke, we have more than 150 years of experience delivering it. Laing O'Rourke's story is one of energy, passion, ambition, people and teamwork. We harness the power of our experience, stretching back over a century and a half to deliver certainty for our clients.

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