At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage traffic schemes, ensuring safety and efficiency on the roads.
- Company: Join Sapphire Utility Solutions, a leading partner in utility services across the UK.
- Benefits: Earn up to £50,000 with overtime, plus 20 days holiday and a company van.
- Other info: Full training provided with opportunities for career progression.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in your community while developing valuable skills.
- Qualifications: Must have relevant traffic management accreditations and a valid UK driving licence.
The predicted salary is between 35000 - 35000 £ per year.
Established in 2013, Sapphire Utility Solutions has quickly become the partner of choice for many clients across the UK in our chosen markets. We provide award-winning services to the clean water, wastewater, gas, multi-utilities and the highways sector. We are passionate about working alongside our clients and partners to maintain the utility services essential to modern life throughout the UK.
As a Traffic Management Operative, you will be required to work on our planned Traffic Management Schemes helping them to run smoothly and efficiently to achieve maximum production in a working day, whilst maintaining a high Health and Safety standard. The works are a mixture of reactive and planned works. We are seeking Operatives who are North West based so you could be located in Preston or Manchester; however, you must be able to travel to the depot in Leyland. You will also be required to go on a standby rota and be flexible to the business needs in working nights and weekends. This is a full-time, permanent position within a growing and busy department.
Location: North West based - depot in Leyland
Hours: 50 hours per week
Salary: £35,000 per annum basic with OTE earnings of up to £50,000 based on overtime.
Responsibilities - but not limited to:
- You will oversee all methods of traffic management; Give and take, Priority, Stop/Go boards, Portable traffic signals, Convoy working, Road closures, Lane closures and diversions.
- You will carry out risk assessments and method statements on works involving traffic management.
- You will ensure that all activities associated with the job are carried out according to laid down procedures where possible.
- You will ensure that daily vehicle checks are carried out to ensure cleanliness and tidiness of vehicle and the safety of the driver and passenger.
- You will demonstrate initiative by constantly looking to see where improvements can be made.
- You will be happy to assist the public, directing them through safe site lines when required.
Experience and Qualifications:
- Lantra 12d accreditation, TTMBC, 12d (M1, M2, M5, M6) Lantra 12 a/b accreditation.
- Full valid UK driving licence with no more than 6 points.
- Be able to read and understand CAD drawings, in relation to the works required preferably to have mechanical ability in relation to Traffic Lights.
- Be IT literate as usage of a tablet will be needed to input data.
What you will get in return:
- 20 Days holiday plus Bank Holidays.
- Overtime paid at X1.5 of salary for weekdays and weekends.
- Use of company van which can be taken home.
- Loyalty bonus.
- Pension.
- Death in service.
- Training and progression opportunities beyond M5 level up to supervisor and management level.
- Full PPE provided.
This position is open to Internal and External candidates. Any internal candidates currently employed within a division of the Lanes Group must complete an Internal Application form and submit to recruitment. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from under-represented members of the community. Strictly no agencies please.
