Traffic Management Operative; Qualified

Traffic Management Operative (Qualified)

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Job title:

Traffic Management Operative (Qualified) – 12d.

Location:

Ringwood depot (within traveling distance from Bournemouth, Salisbury, Weymouth, Dorchester, Southampton, Shaftesbury, Poole, Wareham).

We welcome applications from women, veterans and individuals with disabilities. In alignment with our commitment to inclusive recruitment practices, we guarantee an interview to all applicants who meet the core criteria for the role.

• Job Security:
  Guaranteed hours and overtime opportunities.
• Bonus perks – Save an average of £400 per year with Rewards; £500 welcome bonus in your first pay for all qualified Operatives.
• Professional Growth:
  Paid qualifications and access to our Internal Academy.
• Company Van once M1/M2 qualified.
• 20 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays.
• Health and Wellbeing:
  Retail discounts, Life Assurance, 24/7 GP appointments, free physio and counselling.
• Volunteering:
  Choose 2 days, fully paid.
• Maternity and Paternity pay – Extra support for parents-to-be.
• Cycle to Work Scheme – Tax‑free bike and accessories.
• EV & ULEV Scheme – New eco‑friendly car with salary sacrifice.

General working hours are 40‑48 hours per week. While shifts typically occur during the day, you may also be required to work evenings, nights, weekends and on-call rotations. You may need to work away from the depot if a company van is required.

Chevron Traffic Management ensures road workers and users stay safe during roadworks by setting up temporary road closures, diversion routes, and pedestrian walkways. We handle everything from cones and signage to traffic lights and barriers, visible nationwide. We consult, plan, design and collaborate with suppliers and customers to ensure effective schemes, using innovation and technology to enhance safety and reduce our carbon footprint.

Traffic management is challenging yet rewarding – our efforts keep people safe and our team enjoys the work.

As a key member of our team, you will:

• Conduct traffic counts, gathering essential data and coordinating with clients and subcontractors.
• Maintain temporary traffic lights for safe and efficient traffic flow.
• Deploy, maintain and remove temporary traffic management equipment, including:
  • Cones
  • Signs
  • Frames
  • Sandbags
  • Other essential equipment
• Mentor new trainees, sharing knowledge and guiding them as they learn the ropes.

• Qualifications:
  
  Minimum M1/M2, SLG Unit 2 considered.
• Knowledge:
  Familiarity with Chapter 8 regulations.
• Driving licence:
  Full licence with no more than 6 points; any driving bans must have expired at least 5 years ago.
• Testing:
  Must pass a drug and alcohol test (offer contingent on results).
• Attitude:
  Positive, can‑do mindset.
• Skills:
  
  Adaptability, flexibility, meticulous attention to detail.
• Flexibility:
  Able to work weekends, nights and away if required.
• Training:
  Traffic Management Training subject to signing a training agreement.
• Welcome bonus and Maternity & Paternity payments – T&C apply.

We also offer a Refer A Friend Scheme: earn £750 if you refer a qualified 12ab Operative to join our high‑speed teams across the UK.

All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of drug and alcohol screening, as well as any required medical assessments.

Chevron TM recognises that a diverse workforce enhances the quality and breadth of perspectives, insights, and experiences within the organisation. We are a committed equal opportunity employer, upholding the principles of diversity and inclusion and opposing all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please inform us so that appropriate arrangements can be made.