Foreman; Traffic Management

Volker Highways is a market leader in the delivery of highways and street lighting term maintenance contracts. We build strong collaborative relationships with our clients to drive improvements and efficiency in all our activities.

We have the capability to deliver major surfacing and public realm infrastructure projects. Our specialist in-house traffic management division provides expert advice and support across the industry, whilst assisting with our own, in-house contracts.

As a Foreman, you will lead by example in delivering a zero-compromise approach to Safety and Quality. Install, maintain, and remove traffic management in line with Chapter 8 and approved drawings. Work safely, comply with regulations, and represent Volker Highways professionally at all times.

This Foreman position is based within the Traffic Management division, operating from our Wokingham depot.

• Deliver traffic management operations in line with NHSS 12 and Chapter 8 (12A/B & 12D)
• Supervise, support and mentor operatives and trainees
• Ensure all works are carried out safely, efficiently, and to required standards
• Conduct site surveys and review/approve TM layouts where required
• Maintain and check TM equipment, reporting defects promptly
• Complete all job records, permits, and required documentation accurately
• Participate in call-out and weekend rotas, including emergency response
• Liaise professionally with clients, stakeholders, and local authorities
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety, environmental and permitting regulations
• Deliver team briefings, inductions and ensure staff understand roles and risks
• Build strong client relationships and support high levels of customer satisfaction
• Report near misses, monitor performance, and identify team training needs

• Previous experience in traffic management operations
• Previous experience in highways maintenance
• Holder of valid CSCS card
• Holder of NHSS
  12DM
  1-M6
• Holder ofNHSS
  12A/BForeman
• Holder offullvalid
  
  UKdriving license
• Holder of valid First Aid at Work qualification (desirable)

If your past experience doesn’t match perfectly with every requirement of the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for us.

Volker Highways is under the umbrella of Volker Wessels UK which is a multidisciplinary contractor that delivers innovative engineering solutions across the civil engineering and construction sectors including rail, highways, airport, marine, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure.

By utilising the specialist skills of each business unit within Volker Wessels UK, Volker Highways are able to ensure our staff provide unrivalled resources and expertise to our clients.

We offer competitive rewards and benefits, recognising the value we place on our employees.

We offer a range of benefits, including:

• Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday
• Option to buy additional annual leave
• Private medical care
• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Shopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discounts
• Training and development opportunities-comprehensive skills-based training
• Family friendly polices including enhanced maternity benefit
• Flexible working opportunities
• Employee Assistance programme
• Mental health, physical health, and financial support
• 24/7 Virtual GP service

We believe in pushing boundaries in the pursuit of fairness, inclusion and respect. So, our teams can be comfortable that, whatever their background, Volker Wessels UK is a place where they can be themselves and thrive.

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Note for Recruitment Agencies:

Our preference is to hire directly, and we will reach out to our Preferred Supplier List (PSL) agencies if this particular role qualifies for release.

We kindly request that you refrain from sending speculative CVs. In the event of speculative CV submissions, no fees will be applicable, and we kindly ask that all inquiries to be directed to

Volker Wessels UK is committed to maintaining healthy, safe and productive working conditions for its entire staff and therefore a drugs & alcohol screening is mandatory for all.