Lead Operative - Traffic Management

Volkerrail Group; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure solutions provider is seeking a Lead Operative for their Traffic Management business in Brentwood. The role involves ensuring traffic management installations are executed safely and efficiently. Candidates should have prior experience in traffic management and highways maintenance, along with essential qualifications like a valid CSCS card and NHSS certifications. Competitive salary and a range of benefits offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Annual leave including birthday off

Private medical care

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Cycle to Work scheme

Vouchers and discounts

Comprehensive training opportunities

Enhanced maternity benefits

Employee assistance programme

24/7 Virtual GP service

Qualifications

• Proven prior experience in traffic management operations.
• Background in highways maintenance.
• Valid CSCS card is a must.

Responsibilities

• Ensure traffic management installations comply with safety regulations.
• Work under the supervision of team leaders.
• Maintain adherence to safety and quality standards.

Skills

Traffic management experience

Highways maintenance experience

CSCS card

UK driving license

First Aid qualification

Education

NHSS 12D M1-M6 qualifications

LNHSS 12A/B qualification

Job description

VolkerHighways is a market leader in the delivery of highways and street lighting term maintenance contracts. We build strong collaborative relationships with our clients to drive improvements and efficiency in all our activities.

We have the capability to deliver major surfacing and public realm infrastructure projects. Our specialist in-house traffic management division provides expert advice and support across the industry, whilst assisting with our own, in-house contracts.

We currently have a superb opportunity for a Lead Operative to join our Traffic Management business, based out of Brentwood.

The successful candidate will work to instruction from supervisors, ensuring all traffic management is installed, maintained and removed in accordance with Chapter 8 and scheme drawings, whilst demonstrating by example a Safety and Quality approach that is without compromise.

About you

• Previous experience in traffic management operations
• Previous experience in highways maintenance
• Holder of valid CSCS card
• Holder of NHSS 12D M1-M6 qualifications essential
• Holder of LNHSS 12A/B desirable
• Holder of full valid UK driving license
• Holder of valid First Aid at Work qualification

If your past experience doesn’t match perfectly with every requirement of the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for us.

Why work with us?

VolkerHighways is under the umbrella of VolkerWessels UK, a multidisciplinary contractor that delivers innovative engineering solutions across the civil engineering and construction sectors including rail, highways, airport, marine, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure.

By utilising the specialist skills of each business unit within VolkerWessels UK, VolkerHighways are able to ensure our staff provide unrivalled resources and expertise to our clients.

We offer competitive rewards and benefits, recognising the value we place on our employees.

We offer a range of benefits, including:

• Competitive salary
• Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday
• Option to buy additional annual leave
• Private medical care
• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Shopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discounts
• Training and development opportunities - comprehensive skills-based training
• Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity benefits
• Employee Assistance programme
• Mental health, physical health, and financial support
• 24/7 Virtual GP service

Fairness, inclusion and respect

We believe in pushing boundaries in the pursuit of fairness, inclusion and respect. So, our teams can be comfortable that, whatever their background, VolkerWessels UK is a place where they can be themselves and thrive.

If you need support with your application, please contact us at [e-mail]

Additional information

Note for Recruitment Agencies:

Our preference is to hire directly, and we will reach out to our Preferred Supplier List (PSL) agencies if this particular role qualifies for release.

We kindly request that you refrain from sending speculative CVs. In the event of speculative CV submissions, no fees will be applicable, and we kindly ask that all inquiries be directed to [e-mail]

VolkerWessels UK is committed to maintaining healthy, safe and productive working conditions for its entire staff and therefore a drugs & alcohol screening is mandatory for all.

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