Traffic Management Operative- 12D

Buko Traffic & Safety; Stone Allerton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading traffic management firm based in the UK is seeking individuals to manage temporary traffic signals and perform related duties. Candidates will require a valid UK manual driving license and must pass a Drug & Alcohol test. This role offers good hourly rates, guaranteed weekly hours, and extensive benefits including training, paid travel, and a permanent contract within a secure company. Join our commitment to safety and excellence in traffic management.

Benefits

Guaranteed 45 hours per week

Paid door to door

28 days holiday

24/7 access to a GP service

Access to free health and well-being services

£50k Life Assurance

Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Must live within one hour of the depot location.

Responsibilities

• Set up and close down temporary lights including signals.
• Stop and Go services as required.
• Perform Traffic Marshall duties with lane closures.
• Complete relevant weekly paperwork.
• Work shifts outside in all weather conditions.

Skills

Full UK manual driving licence with no more than 6 points

Ability to pass a Drug & Alcohol test

Holding a 12D M1/2 - M6 Lantra Qualification (not essential for trainees)

Job description

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, etc
• Shift work and working outside in all weathers

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.

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 (Not essential for Trainees)

Pay and Working Hours

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.

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.

About BUKO Traffic & Safety

We are BUKO Traffic & Safety - a trusted name in temporary traffic management, bringing together the experience of Road Traffic Solutions (RTS) and Hooke Highways 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.