Trainee Operative; Traffic Management

Volker Highways is a market leader in the delivery of highways and street lighting 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, whilst assisting with our own in‑house contracts.

We have a superb opportunity for a Trainee Operative to join our Traffic Management business, based out of our Wokingham Depot.

Responsible for working with both the direct labour and subcontract labour, meeting targets and deadlines on time. These include the operation of traffic lights and plant, where trained and certificated, with the addition of various other aspects of traffic management.

• Previous highways or reactive maintenance experience
• Effective communication skills
• Ability to use initiative
• Enjoys working outdoors
• NHSS 12D M1/2
• NHSS 12 A/B

If your past experience doesn’t match perfectly with every requirement, 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, a multidisciplinary contractor delivering innovative engineering solutions across civil engineering and construction sectors.

• Competitive salary
• 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 restaurant vouchers, rewards, and discounts
• Training and development opportunities – comprehensive skills‑based training
• Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity benefit
• Flexible working opportunities
• Employee assistance programme
• Mental health, physical health, and financial support
• 24/7 virtual GP service

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