VolkerHighways 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.
We currently have a superb opportunity for a Lead Operative to join our Traffic Management business, working in West Sussex.
The successful candidate will work to instruction from supervisors, ensuring all traffic management is installed, maintained and removed in accordance with Chapter 8 and scheme drawings, whilst demonstrating by example a Safety and Quality approach that is without compromise.
About you
1. Previous experience in traffic management operations
2. Previous experience in highways maintenance
3. Holder of valid CSCS card
4. Holder of NHSS 12D M1-M6 qualifications essential
5. Holder of LNHSS 12A/B desirable
6. Holder of full valid UK driving license
7. Holder of valid First Aid at Work qualification
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.
Why work with us?
VolkerHighways is under the umbrella of VolkerWessels 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 VolkerWessels UK, VolkerHighways 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:
8. Competitive salary
9. Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday
10. Option to buy additional annual leave
11. Private medical care
12. Pension
13. Life Assurance
14. Cycle to Work scheme
15. Shopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discounts
16. Training and development opportunities-comprehensive skills-based training
17. Family friendly polices including enhanced maternity benefits
18. Employee Assistance programme
19. Mental health, physical health, and financial support
20. 24/7 Virtual GP service
Fairness, inclusion and respect
We believe in pushing boundaries in the pursuit of fairness, inclusion and respect. So, our teams can be comfortable that, whatever their background, VolkerWessels UK is a place where they can be themselves and thrive.
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