Traffic Management Operative - 12D

BUKO Group; Lower Weare; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Guaranteed 45 hours per week

Paid door to door

Overtime opportunities

28 days holiday

GP service for you and family

Lifes Assurance £50k

Pension scheme

Training & development opportunities

Full PPE provided

Job summary

BUKO Traffic & Safety, part of the BUKO Group, invites applications for traffic management roles across the UK. You’ll be paid hourly with enhanced rates for evenings and weekends, and there is a guaranteed 45-hour week for stable earnings.

The role involves setting up and closing down temporary lights, managing Stop/Go operations, and supporting lane closures on dual carriageways. A valid UK driving licence and Lantra certification are essential.

Qualifications

• Full UK manual driving licence with no more than 6 points.
• Live within one hour of the depot location.
• Able to pass a Drug & Alcohol test.
• Holding a 12D M1/2 - M6 Lantra Qualification.

Responsibilities

• Set up and close down temporary lights including 2-way signals, Multiphase Signals and Pedestrian Signals.
• Stop and Go services.
• Traffic Marshall/ Gate duty responsibilities.
• Support/lead lane closures for dual carriageways.
• Complete relevant weekly paperwork including timesheets, vehicle checks.

Skills

Full UK driving licence

Location proximity to depot

Drug & alcohol test pass

Education

Lantra qualification 12D/M1-2 - M6

Job description

We are BUKO Traffic & Safety - a trusted name in temporary traffic management, bringing together the experience of Road Traffic Solutions (RTS), Hooke Highways and Keltic Traffic Management under one united brand. As part of the BUKO Group, a European leader in safety and infrastructure solutions, we’ve been keeping roads, sites, and people safe for over 20 years.

With over 300 team members across the UK, we deliver thousands of projects every year - from rural schemes and city centre works to major events and complex infrastructure jobs. Our teams combine deep local knowledge, smart planning, and a local feel, with an unwavering commitment to safety and service.

At BUKO Traffic & Safety, we have one clear purpose:

To keep people safe, projects moving, and clients confident - on the road to safety, together.

Role Overview

We have highly competitive hourly rates, with market leading rates, especially for evening and weekend work. Our rates are straightforward, you are paid for every hour you work, enhanced rates come into effect with no minimum weekly hours required.

Typical duties include:

• Set up and close down temporary lights including 2-way signals, Multiphase Signals and Pedestrian Signals
• Stop and Go services
• Traffic Marshall/ Gate duty responsibilities
• Support/lead lane closures for dual carriageways
• Complete relevant weekly paperwork including timesheets, vehicle checks, etc
• Shift work and working outside in all weather

The above is not an exhaustive list of duties and individuals will be expected to perform different tasks as required by the overall business objectives as it continues to evolve and grow.

Skills & Qualifications:

• Full UK manual driving licence with no more than 6 points
• Live within one hour of the Depot location
• Be able to pass a Drug & Alcohol test
• Holding a 12D M1/2 - M6 Lantra Qualification

Benefits:

• Guaranteed 45 hours per week
• Paid door to door
• Overtime opportunities
• 28 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays)
• 24/7 access to a GP service for you and your family
• Access to free health + well-being services including physiotherapy and counselling
• £50k Life Assurance
• Access to our employee discount platform
• 3.5 Tonne Vehicle to commute to/ from work (after qualifying period)
• Tablet / mobile phone
• Full PPE provided- worth £200
• Latest technology, vehicles and equipment
• Pension scheme
• Ongoing personal Training & Development with the opportunity to gain industry recognised qualifications (Lantra)
• Excellent overtime rates for evenings and weekends
• Advances on wages available bi-weekly
• The security of a full time, permanent contract within an established independent Traffic Management business
• Access to free financial health checks

Diversity and Inclusion

We are an equal opportunity employer; we are committed to diversity and inclusion. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.