Traffic Management Manager

About The Role

Balfour Beatty is proud to be delivering the North Hykeham Relief Road project – a major highways infrastructure scheme, designed to improve connectivity and reduce congestion in the Lincolnshire area. The project includes significant earthworks, drainage, structures and highway construction, and offers a great opportunity to be part of a high‑profile civil engineering scheme.

We are looking for an experienced Traffic Management Manager to join the site team and take responsibility for the day‑to‑day delivery of a defined section of works. You will play a key role in ensuring works are delivered safely, on programme, to specification and within budget.

• Developing and managing the project Traffic Management Plan
• Coordinating all temporary traffic management for construction phases, including lane closures, diversions and road space bookings
• Liaising with the local highway authority, stakeholders and emergency services
• Managing TM subcontractors and ensuring works are delivered to programme
• Reviewing and approving traffic management drawings and method statements
• Ensuring compliance with Chapter 8, Safety at Street Works & Road Works Code of Practice and project‑specific requirements
• Planning and overseeing high‑risk activities such as night works, tie‑ins and major switches
• Carrying out site inspections and audits of live traffic management setups
• Leading incident response and ensuring prompt resolution of TM‑related issues
• Ensuring public and workforce safety is maintained at all times

• Proven experience managing traffic management on highways or major infrastructure projects
• Strong knowledge of Chapter 8 and UK traffic management standards
• NRSWA Supervisor (desirable)
• Experience working with local authorities and permit/road space systems
• Strong planning and coordination skills across multiple work fronts
• Ability to manage subcontractors and challenge unsafe practices

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

• Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working where roles allow
• 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
• Family‑friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
• Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more…

With a strong track record of delivery, our civils teams connect communities through infrastructure projects in the highways, public realm, rail, flood and coastal defence and industrial sectors across England and Wales.

At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To learn more about how we are making this a reality, visit

We are members of WISE, ENEI, the Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long‑term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence Employer Recognition Scheme and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long‑term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We also offer applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit https://disabil

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