Sign Services & Traffic Management Operative

Job:
Sign Services & Traffic Management Operative

Location:

Leicestershire Area

Contract:

Full‑Time Temporary

Pay: £14.59 per hour PAYE (Inc of Holiday Pay) | £18.71 per hour Ltd via Umbrella

Hours:

37 Hours per Week | Monday to Friday

Service Care Solutions are recruiting on behalf of a respected local authority client for an experienced Sign Services & Traffic Management Operative to join their Operational Highways team. This is an excellent opportunity for a highways professional with traffic management experience to contribute to the safe delivery of highway maintenance and construction activities across Leicestershire and surrounding areas.

The successful candidate will play a vital role in delivering, installing, maintaining, and removing temporary traffic management systems, ensuring the safety of road users, contractors, and the general public.

• Install, maintain, and remove temporary traffic management systems in accordance with Chapter 8 and relevant Streetworks legislation.
• Deliver and collect traffic management signs and equipment across operational sites.
• Support highway maintenance, construction, forestry, and street lighting teams with traffic control measures.
• Read and interpret traffic management plans and site drawings.
• Carry out daily vehicle and plant checks, ensuring compliance with transport and safety regulations.
• Assist in scheduling and coordinating the distribution and collection of traffic management resources.
• Support emergency response activities and make sites safe during incidents when required.
• Work collaboratively with Traffic Management Technicians and Sign Shop teams to ensure efficient service delivery.
• Supervise and mentor apprentices, agency workers, and less experienced operatives when required.
• Maintain high standards of health and safety, ensuring compliance with all relevant legislation and company procedures.

• Experience working within a highways, civil engineering, or traffic management environment.
• Knowledge of temporary traffic management operations and safe working practices.
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Strong understanding of health and safety requirements within highway operations.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Ability to work independently and use initiative when responding to changing site conditions.

• NRSWA Operative Qualification.
• National Highways Sector Scheme (NHSS) qualifications: 12B, 12C, 12D (T1/T2), 12D (T5).
• NVQ Level 2 in Highways Maintenance or equivalent.
• Skilled Road worker qualification.
• LGV Licence with CPC and Driver Qualification Card.
• Experience installing road closures, diversions, and traffic control systems.
• Experience acting as Banksman/Signaller.
• Knowledge of Chapter 8 Traffic Management Regulations and the Code of Practice for Safety at Streetworks.
• Experience using underground service detection equipment.

• Motivated and safety‑conscious, with a strong focus on safety and customer service.
• Organised, adaptable, and capable of responding calmly to changing operational demands while maintaining a strong focus on safety and customer service.
• Excellent teamwork and communication skills.
• Strong awareness of health, safety, and environmental responsibilities.
• Ability to lead by example and support less experienced colleagues.
• A proactive and flexible approach to work.
• Commitment to delivering excellent service standards.

• Monday to Friday working pattern (37 hours per week).
• Occasional requirement to work evenings, weekends, nights, or public holidays to support operational needs and emergency response.
• Opportunity to participate in standby and call‑out rotas.
• Work will be carried out across Leicestershire and, on occasion, neighbouring areas.
• Training and development opportunities available.