Traffic Management Operative

Lanes Group; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic and growing team as a Traffic Management Operative, where you will play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth operation of traffic management schemes. This full-time position offers opportunities for progression within a supportive environment that values safety and employee well-being. With a focus on continuous training and development, you will be empowered to uphold high standards and make a meaningful impact in the community. Enjoy competitive pay, overtime opportunities, and a range of benefits as part of your career growth in this essential sector.

Benefits

21 Days Holiday plus Bank Holidays

Overtime Paid at X1.5

Use of Company Van

Loyalty Bonus

Pension

Death in Service

Full PPE Provided

Training and Progression Opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum M5 Traffic Management Qualification required.
• Full valid UK driving licence with no more than 6 points.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all methods of traffic management including road closures.
• Carry out risk assessments and method statements for traffic management.
• Ensure vehicle checks for safety and cleanliness.

Skills

Traffic Management

Risk Assessment

Mechanical Ability

IT Literacy

Education

M5 Traffic Management Qualification

Lantra 12d Accreditation

Full UK Driving Licence

Job description

Established in 2013, Sapphire Utility Solutions has quickly become the partner of choice for many clients across the UK in our chosen markets.

We provide award winning services to the clean water, wastewater, gas, multi utilities and the highways sector. We are passionate about working alongside our client’s and partners to maintain the utility services essential to modern life throughout the UK.

About The Role

As a Traffic Management Operative, you will be required to work on our planned Traffic Management Schemes on our new Southern Water contract, helping them to run smoothly and efficiently to achieve maximum production in a working day, whilst maintaining a high Health and Safety standard. We are looking for the right individual to progress within the company up to supervisor and manager levels. The works are a mixture of reactive and planned works.

You must have a minimum of M5 Traffic Management Qualification to be considered due to the works conducted.

You will also be required to go on a standby rota and be flexible to the business needs in working nights and weekends. This is a full time, permanent position within a growing, and busy department.

Location: Millbrook, Southampton, Hampshire.

Hours: 50 hours per week

Salary: £13.00-£13.25 per hour (Depending on experience) OTE earnings of up to £50,000 based on overtime.

Responsibilities - But Not Limited To

• You will oversee all methods of traffic management; Give and take, Priority, Stop/Go boards, Portable traffic signals, Convoy working, Road closures, Lane closures and diversions.
• You will carry out risk assessments and method statements on works involving traffic management.
• You will ensure that all activities associated with the job are carried out according to laid down procedures where possible.
• You will ensure that daily vehicle checks are carried out to ensure cleanliness and tidiness of vehicle and the safety of the driver and passenger.
• You will demonstrate initiative by constantly looking to see where improvements can be made.
• You will be happy to assist the public, directing them through safe site lines when required.
  
  

Experience And Qualifications

• Lantra 12d accreditation, TTMBC, 12d (M1, M2, M5, M6) Lantra 12 a/b accreditation.
• Full valid UK driving licence with no more than 6 points
• Be able to read and understand CAD drawings, in relation to the works required preferably to have mechanical ability in relation to Traffic Lights.
• Be IT literate as usage of a tablet will be needed to input data
  
  

What You Will Get In Return

In joining Sapphire Utility Solutions as part of the Lanes Group - the UK’s largest independent provider, we are committed to fostering a workplace culture that prioritises the well-being, growth, and safety of our employees. Through continuous training, professional development opportunities, and a supportive environment that values every individual's unique contribution, we empower our team to uphold the highest standards of integrity, collaboration, and inclusivity.

What We Offer

• 21 Days holiday plus Bank Holidays
• Overtime paid at X1.5 of salary for weekdays and weekends
• Use of company van which can be taken home
• Loyalty bonus
• Pension
• Death in service
• Training and progression opportunities up to supervisor and management level
• Full PPE provided
  
  

This position is open to Internal and External candidates. Any internal candidates currently employed within a division of the Lanes Group must complete an Internal Application form and submit to recruitment.

The Lanes Group plc comprises of a range of established service providers subsidiaries, which complement the specialist service of Lanes, by both work type and geography. Increasing our overall capability, assets and offering to our customers.

Lanes - https://www.lanesgroup.com/

Lanes I - https://lanes-infra.com/

SUS - https://sus.co.uk/

Clearflow - https://www.clearflowltd.com/

AQS - https://aqsenvironmentalsolutions.ie/

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from under-represented members of the community

Strictly no agencies please

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