Traffic Safety Supervisor

Costain Group PLC; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A strategic engineering company in the UK is seeking a TSS professional to oversee Traffic Management operations. This role involves auditing and ensuring the safety of TTM on site, conducting inspections, and risk assessments, while adhering to regulations. The ideal candidate should have significant experience within Traffic Management and relevant qualifications, including NHSS 12 Traffic Safety Supervisor. The position requires expertise in coordinating with various teams during TTM operations. Competitive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising temporary and permanent roadmarking supply chain activities.
• Ability to conduct routine maintenance checks on temporary traffic management.
• Conduct Toolbox talks.

Responsibilities

• Monitor the day-to-day delivery and safety of TTM on site.
• Ensure risk controls are effectively implemented.
• Undertake site inspections and audits of TTM.
• Assess work site activities to manage risks associated with TTM.
• Organise and control officer rolling road-blocks if required.
• Ensure no debris or sign frames are left when TTM is removed.

Skills

Significant experience within Traffic Management

Good understanding of local authority works

Computer literate

Experience in AutoCad

Conflict management training

DBS Check

Safety Critical Medical

Full Driving licence

Education

CITB Site Supervisors Safety Training Scheme (SSSTS)

NHSS 12 Traffic Safety Supervisor

NHSS 12D M6 or M7 (level 2)

Job description

The TSS role is to act as the auditor and check and challenger of quality and is responsible for monitoring the day-to-day delivery and safety of TTM out on site. They shall ensure on behalf of the appointed TM Manager that all risk controls are being effectively implemented in a timely, safe manner to the agreed design and standards.

Responsibilities

• Have a detailed working knowledge of the TRSGD and relevant Traffic Signs Manuals – they must be able to interpret TTM drawings and provide an assessment of what is reasonably practicable.
• Undertake site inspections and audits of TTM prior to works, during works and when TTM is being and has been removed.
• Assess work site activities as work progresses to ensure all risks associated with TTM remain managed ALARP.
• Ensure reporting and recording of incidents is undertaken and assist with investigations.
• Organise and control officer rolling road-blocks if required.
• Undertake coordination during TTM operations with relevant network control rooms.
• Be available on behalf of the TMM to manage all matters relating to traffic safety and control as per the agreed emergency plan – this includes recovery operations.
• Ensure no debris or sign frames are left when TTM is removed.

Must Not

• Directly control, direct, supervise or manage the TTM operations on behalf of the TTM provider.
• Be the named TM Designer for the works that they are overseeing.
• Work excessive hours.
• Be an unqualified member of a contractor, supplier, supervision consultant, design or highway traffic authority staff.

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience Essential

• Significant experience within Traffic Management.
• Good understanding of local authority works, 12D M7 Supervisor qualification would be preferred but not a necessity.
• Review supply chain Risk Assessments and Method Statements.
• Brief Risk Assessments and Method Statements.
• Supervise temporary and permanent roadmarking supply chain activities.
• Supervise temporary barrier activities including installation, maintenance & removal.
• Carry out routine maintenance checks of all temporary traffic management, temporary safety barrier and temporary / permanent road markings on site to highlight any defects.
• Carry out Toolbox talks.
• Computer literate.
• Experience in AutoCad is a benefit but not essential.
• NHSS 12 Traffic Safety Supervisor.
• CITB Site Supervisors Safety Training Scheme (SSSTS) as a minimum.
• NHSS 12D M6 or M7 (level 2).
• Conflict management training.
• DBS Check.
• Safety Critical Medical.
• Full Driving licence.