Sign Services And Traffic Management Operative

Sign Services and Traffic Management Operative

Mountsorrel / Croft

Mon – Thurs // 7am-3.30pm and Fri // 7am – 3pm (degree of flexibility required)

£13.91 per hour

Make a difference on the roads

Are you an experienced highways or traffic management professional who takes pride in keeping roads safe and helping communities stay connected?

We are recruiting on behalf of our client for a Sign Services and Traffic Management Operative to join their Operational Highways team. This is a practical, varied role where every day can be different, and where your work will have a direct impact on the safety of road users, the workforce and the wider community.

You’ll work as part of a dedicated team delivering a customer-focused and best-value service across Leicestershire, with occasional work in surrounding counties.

You’ll play an important role in delivering, installing, maintaining and collecting temporary traffic management signs and equipment. You’ll also support wider highway maintenance and construction activities where temporary traffic management is required.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Erecting and removing temporary traffic management signs and equipment safely and correctly.

• Delivering, collecting and storing temporary signage and equipment between depots and worksites.

• Helping plan and schedule resources and routes to ensure an efficient service.

• Reading plans and drawings relating to traffic management.

• Installing and maintaining temporary traffic management systems in accordance with Chapter 8 and the Code of Practice for Safety at Street Works and Road Works.

• Supporting road closures, diversions and other traffic management arrangements.

• Carrying out daily safety checks and routine maintenance on vehicles, plant and equipment.

• Using a range of equipment, machinery and power tools safely and effectively.

• Working closely with the Sign Shop and Traffic Management Technicians, including providing support during busy periods or emergencies.

• Taking part in a standby/call-out rota when required, helping to make sites safe during emergencies outside normal working hours.

• Acting as a lead operative when required, supporting colleagues and less experienced or temporary staff.

• Helping to ensure daily performance targets are achieved and raising any issues promptly with your supervisor or Site Team Leader.

• Supporting other Operational Highways activities when required, which could include drainage, general maintenance, road-mending, gully emptying, construction, surfacing and quick-response work.

A role with responsibility

You’ll be expected to work safely and professionally at all times, following risk assessments, legislation and operational procedures.

As a lead operative, you’ll help make sure that colleagues understand and follow health and safety requirements, including the correct use of PPE, safe lifting and handling, and temporary traffic management procedures.

You’ll also help less experienced operatives develop their skills and knowledge, providing guidance and support and helping temporary staff feel part of the team.

You’ll need to be comfortable working independently when required, using your initiative and responding quickly where changes are needed to keep a site safe.

We’re looking for someone with practical highways, civil engineering or traffic management experience who is confident working outdoors and as part of a team.

Ideally, you’ll have:

• NVQ Level 2 in Highways Maintenance or a similar qualification.

• Skilled Road Worker Trades Test Assessment.

• NRSWA Operative qualification.

• National Highways Sector Scheme 12B, 12C, 12D (T1/T2) and 12D (T5).

• A valid driving licence.

• A valid Large Goods Vehicle (LGV) licence, CPC training and current DQC card.

If you don't hold all of the qualifications above, don't rule yourself out. We will also consider candidates who can demonstrate the required skills and experience and who are committed to achieving the essential qualifications.

You should have experience of working in a highways or civil engineering environment and ideally experience of:

• Installing, maintaining and removing temporary traffic…