Lead Operative; Traffic Management

Volker Highways specialises in highways and street lighting maintenance contracts, delivering major surfacing and public realm infrastructure projects with a focus on safety and quality.

The successful candidate will work under the direction of supervisors, ensuring that all traffic management equipment is installed, maintained and removed in accordance with Chapter 8 and scheme drawings, demonstrating a safety‑first approach.

• Previous experience in traffic management operations
• Previous experience in highways maintenance
• Holder of a 12D M1‑M6 and/or 12A/B LTMO/Foreman certificate
• Holder of a full valid UK driving licence
• Holder of a valid First Aid at Work qualification (desirable)

• Competitive annual leave plus an additional day off on your birthday
• Option to purchase additional annual leave
• Private medical care
• Pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Cycle‑to‑work scheme
• Shopping and restaurant vouchers, rewards and discounts
• Comprehensive training and development
• Enhanced maternity benefits
• Employee assistance programme
• Mental health, physical health and financial support
• 24/7 virtual GP service

Drug and alcohol screening is mandatory for all staff.

If your past experience doesn’t match every requirement, we encourage you to apply—you may still be the right candidate.