Lead Traffic Management Operative (Permanent Nights, full time)
| Posting date: | 03 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 02 August 2025 |
| Location: | HP11 1TJ |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Egis Road Operation M40 Ltd |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | LTMONMC07/25 |
Summary
PROJECT: Egis Road Operation M40 Ltd
The M40 motorway is just over 123kms (about 76.43 mi) long, linking London and the M25 with Birmingham, with high traffic levels ranging from 90,000 to 140,000 daily. The contract is for routine O&M services, and provision of a dedicated incident response unit. There are 110+ staff across 3 depots. The contract also includes the management of road incidents, road availability / road-space bookings, and running Network Control Centre NCC).
REPORTING TO: ERO M40 Traffic Management Manager
JOB LOCATION: ERO M40 Milton Common Depot
MISSION & MAIN ACTIVITIES:
As a ERO M40 Lead Traffic Management Operative, you will be responsible for installing, maintaining and removing temporary traffic management as the lead person on the Traffic Management crew. You will deploy cones, signs, frames, sandbags and other equipment on both high and low speed roads. You will be able to work under your own initiative and lead other members of the team and support all operational aspects of the maintenance contract on the M40 Motorway.
Key Responsibilities:
• Install planned and Emergency Traffic Management closures compliant with Chapter 8 and the National Highways Sector Scheme as and when requested
• Ensure all paperwork is filled out correctly and returned to the Nighttime Supervisors in a timely manner.
• Maintain Traffic Management closures as per Chapter 8 guidelines always ensuring the safety of the road user.
• Installation and/or removal of signed diversion routes on the M40 and local authority roads.
• Depot duties (cleaning signs and cones, filling sandbags, maintaining tools and equipment, for example)
• Maintain vehicles and equipment related to your job and ensure they are suitable for use
• Communicate any issues with vehicles or equipment to the Traffic Management Manager so they may be dealt with in a timely manner.
• Active participation in briefings and training to enable all duties are carried out in a safe and sustainable manner.
• Encouragement in supporting a positive attitude towards health, safety, and the environment.
• Report to the Night Works Supervisor or Night Works Manager any hazards on site that may have the potential to cause harm to other members of the team or the general public and take action to mitigate as required.
• Active participation in ensuring that the operations carried out comply with Company policies and procedures.
• Full engagement the promotion and adoption of any current and future health, safety and wellbeing initiatives rolled out by Egis Road operation M40 Ltd and/or Egis UK.
• To carry our other such related duties as maybe required
IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL POSSES:
• A current Lead Traffic management Operative qualification
• Hold an HGV category C driving licence (preferable)
• 1 year’s minimum experience in the role is preferable
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to identify areas for improvement through clear and effective communication.
• A keen eye for detail
• Ability to work as part of a team or individually
• Excellent organisational skills
• Ability to adapt and support changes to suit the environment
The M40 motorway is just over 123kms (about 76.43 mi) long, linking London and the M25 with Birmingham, with high traffic levels ranging from 90,000 to 140,000 daily. The contract is for routine O&M services, and provision of a dedicated incident response unit. There are 110+ staff across 3 depots. The contract also includes the management of road incidents, road availability / road-space bookings, and running Network Control Centre NCC).
REPORTING TO: ERO M40 Traffic Management Manager
JOB LOCATION: ERO M40 Milton Common Depot
MISSION & MAIN ACTIVITIES:
As a ERO M40 Lead Traffic Management Operative, you will be responsible for installing, maintaining and removing temporary traffic management as the lead person on the Traffic Management crew. You will deploy cones, signs, frames, sandbags and other equipment on both high and low speed roads. You will be able to work under your own initiative and lead other members of the team and support all operational aspects of the maintenance contract on the M40 Motorway.
Key Responsibilities:
• Install planned and Emergency Traffic Management closures compliant with Chapter 8 and the National Highways Sector Scheme as and when requested
• Ensure all paperwork is filled out correctly and returned to the Nighttime Supervisors in a timely manner.
• Maintain Traffic Management closures as per Chapter 8 guidelines always ensuring the safety of the road user.
• Installation and/or removal of signed diversion routes on the M40 and local authority roads.
• Depot duties (cleaning signs and cones, filling sandbags, maintaining tools and equipment, for example)
• Maintain vehicles and equipment related to your job and ensure they are suitable for use
• Communicate any issues with vehicles or equipment to the Traffic Management Manager so they may be dealt with in a timely manner.
• Active participation in briefings and training to enable all duties are carried out in a safe and sustainable manner.
• Encouragement in supporting a positive attitude towards health, safety, and the environment.
• Report to the Night Works Supervisor or Night Works Manager any hazards on site that may have the potential to cause harm to other members of the team or the general public and take action to mitigate as required.
• Active participation in ensuring that the operations carried out comply with Company policies and procedures.
• Full engagement the promotion and adoption of any current and future health, safety and wellbeing initiatives rolled out by Egis Road operation M40 Ltd and/or Egis UK.
• To carry our other such related duties as maybe required
IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL POSSES:
• A current Lead Traffic management Operative qualification
• Hold an HGV category C driving licence (preferable)
• 1 year’s minimum experience in the role is preferable
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to identify areas for improvement through clear and effective communication.
• A keen eye for detail
• Ability to work as part of a team or individually
• Excellent organisational skills
• Ability to adapt and support changes to suit the environment