Overview
Traffic Management Operative – Newcastle
Job Description
Costain Area 14 Maintenance & Response (M&R) framework team are looking for hire a Traffic Management Operative to ensure the safe and efficient implementation of high-speed temporary traffic management (TTM) systems, enabling roadworks and maintenance operations to proceed in compliance with Chapter 8 of the Traffic Signs Manual (TSM), industry standards, and company policies.
To install, maintain, and remove temporary traffic management systems on high-speed roads, ensuring safety for road users, workforce, and the public. Adhere to detailed traffic management plans, risk assessments, health & safety, quality and environmental procedures.
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Responsibilities
Responsibilities
- To install, maintain, and remove temporary traffic management systems on high-speed roads, ensuring safety for road users, workforce, and the public.
- Adhere to detailed traffic management plans, risk assessments, health & safety, quality and environmental procedures
- Install, maintain, and remove temporary traffic management equipment as per traffic management plans and Chapter 8 guidelines.
- Operate and maintain vehicles and equipment to industry and company standards.
- Conduct site-specific risk assessments and ensure all work complies with health and safety regulations.
- Follow safe working practices to protect yourself, colleague, and the public.
- Report hazards, near misses, and incidents promptly.
- Ensure that Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is worn and maintained as per company standards.
- Ensure the worksite is safe, secure, and compliant with specifications throughout the operation.
- Perform daily inspections of signage, equipment, and vehicles.
- Work effectively as part of a team to achieve operational goals.
- Communicate with supervisors, colleagues, and stakeholders to ensure the smooth delivery of traffic management services.
- Adhere to Chapter 8, National Highways Sector Schemes, and other relevant standards for high-speed roadwork traffic management.
- Ensure all equipment and activities are compliant with company policies and procedures.
- Participate in training and development programmes, including NHSS certifications, to maintain and improve competence.
Knowledge, Skills, and Experience
Essential
- Experience in installing and maintaining traffic management systems on high-speed roads.
- Familiarity with Chapter 8 requirements and traffic management equipment.
- Ability to interpret traffic management plans and work instructions.
- Strong communication and teamwork skills.
- Ability to remain calm and decisive under pressure.
- Attention to detail and a safety-first mindset.
- Proactive and committed to maintaining a safe and compliant work environment.
- Adaptability and resilience in managing changing site conditions.
- Willingness to work unsociable hours, including nights, weekend, and public holidays.
- Proactive approach to challenges, with a focus on continuous improvement.
- Commitment to ongoing training and professional developmen
Desirable
- Knowledge of RAMS, dynamic risk assessments, and safe systems of work
- Willingness to work unsociable hours, including nights, weekend, and public holidays.
- Proactive approach to challenges, with a focus on continuous improvement
Qualifications
Essential
- NHSS 12 – Traffic Management Operative
About Us
Costain helps to improve people’s lives with integrated, leading edge, smart infrastructure solutions across the UK’s energy, water, transportation and defence markets. We help our clients improve their business performance by increasing capacity, improving customer service, safeguarding security, enhancing resilience, decarbonising and delivering increased efficiency. Our vision is to be the UK’s leading smart infrastructure solutions company. We will achieve this by focusing on blue chip clients whose major spending plans are underpinned by strategic national needs, regulatory commitments, legislation or essential performance requirements. We offer our clients leading edge solutions that are digitally optimised through the following five services which cover the whole lifecycle of their assets: future-shaping strategic consultancy; consultancy and advisory; digital technology solutions; asset optimisation and complex programme delivery. Our culture and values underpin everything we do.
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