Traffic Management Operative & Planner

Danaher & Walsh; Peterborough, Grantham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; 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 & Walsh is seeking a Traffic Management Operative & Planner to support safe movement of road users by planning, installing, maintaining and removing traffic management measures in line with approved plans, risk assessments and regulations. Based in the Peterborough/Grantham area, candidates must live within a 45-minute commute.

Key duties include CAD drawings for permits, NRSWA compliance, permit coordination and liaison with highways authorities.

Qualifications

• NRSWA Streetworks qualification and relevant traffic management qualifications.
• Clean UK driving license and site safety qualification (CSCS or equivalent).
• Experience in highways, civil engineering or utilities traffic management.

Responsibilities

• Efficient installation and de-installation of traffic management in line with permits and regulations.
• Produce CAD drawings for submission and approval via permit regimes.
• Ensure NRSWA compliance and engage stakeholders.
• Coordinate permit applications and liaise with highways authorities.
• Site inspections and audits throughout live schemes.

Skills

Drawing interpretation

Planning & coordination

Stakeholder engagement

Health and safety culture

Flexibility

Client relations

Education

NRSWA Streetworks

Traffic Management qualifications

CSCS or equivalent

First Aid Qualification

SMSTS / SSSTS

IOSH Managing Safely

Risk assessment & method statements

Traffic management design software

Tools

Traffic management design software

Job description

Job Title: Traffic Management Operative & Planner

Location: Peterborough / Grantham, Covering the Anglian Water North Region (Grimsby - Peterborough inclusive)

Salary: Based on experience and qualifications

Job type: Full-time, Permanent

Hours: Minimum 40 Hours per week - with overtime expectation

About us:

Danaher & Walsh is a long-established, award-winning civil engineering contractor operating across the Midlands. The company has multiple ISO accreditations and offers a great opportunity for an ambitious candidate to further their career.

About the role:

The purpose of the role is to support the safe and efficient movement of vehicles, pedestrians and site personnel by planning and installing, maintaining and removing traffic management measures in accordance with approved plans, risk assessments, legislation and company procedures. The role aims to protect road users and colleagues, minimise disruption and ensure traffic management works are completed safely, 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.