Traffic Management Operative (Sizewell C) in Leiston

We are looking for eager, courteous, motivated and committed people to join us as Traffic Management Operatives.

Salary: Competitive and based on experience.

Additional benefits: 20 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays, Company Pension, Free parking, Employee Assistance Programme, Life Assurance.

About us: Sizewell C is a large, planned nuclear power station being built on the Suffolk coast in the UK. The project is expected to generate 3.2 GW of clean electricity, enough for 6 million homes. This is a significant part of the UK's strategy for clean energy and energy security, with the goal of providing reliable, low-carbon power and supporting economic growth.

The Opportunity

• Be accountable for installing, maintaining and removing traffic management on high and/or low speed roads.
• Work in partnership with your teammates to meet and maintain high quality work plans.
• Make sure your team respond to and deal with any problems that may arise during daily operations (e.g. incursions, incidents, accidents).
• Be responsible for making sure your work is carried out safely, and that you and your teammates are wearing full, correct PPE.
• Be accountable for the health, safety and wellbeing of yourself and your teammates.
• Ensure you receive a full briefing and are aware of your duties and responsibilities before starting your shift.
• Be aware of and proudly carry out your role as an ambassador representing HW Martin (Traffic Management) Ltd and our clients.
• Make sure that traffic management is installed in accordance with site-specific drawings or generic drawings.
• Maintain accurate digital (and written) records for installations, maintenance, removals, incidents, accidents, start-of-shift briefings, tool box talks and any client documentation required.
• Be responsible on a day-to-day basis for driving company vehicles such as 3.5 tonne pick-ups, cars and vans. Plus HGVs if you hold the appropriate license.
• Make sure that all traffic management vehicles under your care met the current specifications.
• You will ensure all vehicle defect sheets are completed in a timely manner (and any defects are reported promptly).
• You will keep the vehicle, your uniform and PPE clean and tidy.
• Your vehicle is your office and must be maintained to a high standard to ensure the health, safety and wellbeing of you and your team.
• You will work in a way that furthers the value and reputation of the business with reference to safety, customer care and high quality service delivery.
• Liaise with colleagues, road users and members of public in a courteous and respectful manner.

What does our ideal candidate look like?

• Highly motivated, with a good, responsible attitude to work.
• Clean driving license (or with a maximum of 6 points).
• Free from drugs and alcohol.
• Good time management skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to follow procedures and work independently.
• Courteous, positive and motivated.
• Flexible approach to working environment and a supportive team member.
• Good problem solving and decision-making abilities.
• Relevant, role‑specific traffic management tickets.

All Operatives working on the Sizewell C Nuclear site are required to pass the vetting process which will include a DBS criminal record check and a drug & alcohol test at induction. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from any suitably qualified persons. For this role you must have evidence of right to work in the UK. As a project, we do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Why Join Us?

For more than 60 years, nuclear power stations in the UK have been quietly keeping Britain fuelled with massive amounts of home-grown energy. Our teams up and down the country are proudly continuing to serve the nation – but they also have an eye on the future. EDF is leading the UK's nuclear renaissance with the construction of a new nuclear power station at Hinkley Point C and plans for a new power station at Sizewell C in Suffolk. Nuclear power is the most reliable, low-carbon energy source currently available to the UK. EDF is playing a key role in the development of nuclear sites, while Hinkley Point C will provide low-carbon electricity to meet 7% of the UK demand. The project is already making a positive impact on the local and national economy as well as boosting skills and education. We’re not just building new nuclear power stations. We’re developing careers, upskilling generations and creating thousands of employment and apprenticeship opportunities across a variety of skills areas. It takes a special kind of person to work in the nuclear energy industry and although we have thousands of them there’s always a need for more. Our industry has a mind-boggling range of opportunities and more jobs, and in more places, than you might think. But it’s also an industry which is changing. We’re a responsible business and proud to be Britain’s biggest generator of zero carbon electricity.