Traffic Management Operative

FM Conway; Ferring; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction and management firm in the UK is seeking a Traffic Management Operative to join their team at the Hickstead depot. The role is permanent and requires setting up and managing temporary traffic lights, ensuring safety, and maintaining equipment. The ideal candidate will have knowledge of traffic management operations and hold a valid CSCS card. This role offers professional development opportunities and 23 days of paid holiday plus bank holidays.

Benefits

Career and professional development opportunities

23 days paid holiday plus bank holidays

Company pension

Access to wellbeing platform

Qualifications

• Knowledge of traffic management operations.
• Valid CSCS card and traffic management Lantra tickets are essential.
• Ability to read and interpret CAD drawings is important.

Responsibilities

• Set up temporary traffic lights and assist with traffic diversion.
• Maintain and remove traffic lights as required.
• Manage traffic flow and ensure compliance with lights.
• Conduct on-site assessments to ensure safety.

Skills

Knowledge of traffic management operations

Valid CSCS card

Traffic management Lantra tickets

Ability to read and interpret CAD traffic management drawings

Awareness and compliance with provided RAMS

Job description

FM Conway is looking for a Traffic Management Operative to join our Traffic Management division based from our Hickstead depot. The role is full‑time, permanent and involves working a mixture of day and night shifts. As a Traffic Management Operative you will help set up temporary traffic lights, install, maintain and remove traffic management equipment and provide safety and traffic flow support at temporary traffic light sites.

Responsibilities

• Set up temporary traffic lights as required and assist with the diversion of traffic
• Maintain and remove traffic lights within the required time scale
• Manage the traffic flow at the temporary traffic lights, ensuring the public abides by the lights
• Work closely with management and crews, taking instructions from the management team
• Ensure sites are safe and conduct on‑site assessments
• Take appropriate action in the event of an emergency, particularly ensuring the appropriate people are notified
• Be available on a rota basis for out‑of‑hours on‑call duty if needed

Skills and Experience

• Knowledge of traffic management operations
• Valid CSCS card and traffic management Lantra tickets
• Ability to read and interpret CAD traffic management drawings
• Awareness and compliance with the provided RAMS

Benefits

• Career and professional development opportunities
• Opportunities for training and further tickets/qualifications
• 23 days paid holiday plus bank holidays
• Company pension
• Access to Rewarding Great People discounts and wellbeing platform

About FM Conway

FM Conway is a business of families with over 60 years’ experience of creating sustainable and innovative transportation solutions. We pride ourselves on our core values of Care, Innovation, Integrity and Excellence. Our Traffic Management Division designs, plans and installs effective systems to keep the public moving safely during essential highway maintenance and improvement programmes.

Closing Date: 04/12/2025

Equal Opportunities

FM Conway is an award‑winning equal opportunities employer. We recognise that our workforce should reflect our diverse communities and we are committed to creating an inclusive culture where we celebrate and value individuals from all walks of life. EDI‑Strategy.