Traffic Management Operative & Planner

Danaher Corporation; Abbotsley; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cash health plan

Life assurance

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Holiday buy/sell scheme

Employer pension contribution

Job summary

Danaher Corporation is seeking a Traffic Management professional based in the Peterborough/Grantham area with a 45-minute commute requirement.

You will lead installation and de-installation of traffic management, produce CAD drawings, ensure NRSWA compliance and coordinate permit submissions for highways schemes. Strong drawing interpretation and flexible, client-facing skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Essential NRSWA and traffic management qualifications (Lantra or equivalent).
• Clean valid UK driving licence is essential.
• Site safety qualification (CSCS or equivalent) required.
• Experience in traffic management for highways, civil/utility sectors.
• Ability to interpret drawings and plans.
• Willingness to work flexibly to support operations.
• Professional approach with clients and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Efficient installation and de-installation of traffic management per permits and regulations.
• Produce CAD drawings for submission and approval via permit rules.
• Ensure NRSWA compliance and strong stakeholder engagement.
• Prepare traffic management plans/drawings for highways authorities.
• Plan and coordinate permit applications for workstreams.
• Site inspections and auditing of traffic management across schemes.
• Provide reactive and emergency traffic management per SLAs.
• Drive continuous improvement and recording accuracy.

Skills

NRSWA Streetworks

Clean UK driving licence

Site safety qualification

Highways/traffic management experience

Interpret drawings

Flexible / out of hours

Client/stakeholder liaison

Education

Lantra or equivalent Traffic Management qualification

Tools

Traffic management design software

Job description

accurately and efficiently. Please note that this role is based in the Peterborough / Grantham area and therefore candidates must live within a 45 minute commute to be considered.

Key responsibilities include:

• Efficient and timely installation and de-installation of traffic management in line with agreed permit conditions and NRSWA regulations.
• Production of CAD drawings in line with NRSWA regulations for submission and approval via local permit regulations.
• NRSWA & Highway authority compliance - Ensure traffic management activities comply with NRSWA regulations and maintain excellent/internal and external stakeholder engagement.
• Compile, prepare and present relevant traffic management plans/drawings in order for submission to the relevant highways authority in line with permit regulations.
• Planning and Co-Ordination of permit applications & process for agreed workstreams.
• Site inspections and auditing of traffic management in accordance with regulations throughout the life cycle of live operational schemes.
• Provision of reactive and emergency traffic management - in agreement with SLA and requirements of clients.
• Performance and continuous improvement - Identify innovation, performance improvements, maintain accurate records.

About you: Essentials Qualifications, Experience & Skills:

• NRSWA Streetworks Qualification Relevant Traffic Management qualifications (Lantra etc)
• Clean valid UK driving license Essential
• Appropriate site safety qualification (CSCS or equivalent)
• Experience working within traffic management highways, civil engineering or utilities.
• Planning and or implementing traffic management within highways environment
• Sound working knowledge of permit regulations, permit submission process
• Experience working alongside construction and site management teams.
• Experience of working in an emergency and or out of hours requirements.
• Good Organisational and planning skills
• Ability to interpret and work from drawings and plans
• Willingness to work flexibly to support operational requirements
• Professional approach when dealing with clients, stakeholders and the public
• Excellent commitment to health and safety culture

Desirable Qualifications & Experience:

• First Aid Qualification
• SMSTS, SSSTS or equivalent site management qualification
• Temporary works awareness
• IOSH managing safely or equivalent
• Understanding of risk assessment and method statements process.
• Experience using traffic management design software package

What we offer:

• Cash health plan
• Life assurance
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Holiday buy/sell scheme
• Employer pension contribution

Equal Opportunities

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of; Traffic Management, Traffic Operative, Traffic Analyst, Routing Analyst, Highways Operative, Traffic Manager, Highways Planner, Highways Engineer, Traffic Management Planner, Civil Engineering Planner may also be considered for this role.