At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead traffic management operations and ensure safety and quality standards are met.
- Company: Join VolkerHighways, a leader in highways and street lighting maintenance.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive pay, flexible working, and comprehensive training opportunities.
- Other info: Be part of a diverse team that values fairness, inclusion, and respect.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in traffic management while building strong client relationships.
- Qualifications: Experience in traffic management and highways maintenance is essential.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
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.
As a Foreman, you will lead by example in delivering a zero-compromise approach to Safety and Quality. Install, maintain, and remove traffic management in line with Chapter 8 and approved drawings. Work safely, comply with regulations, and represent VolkerHighways professionally at all times. This Foreman position is based within the Traffic Management division, operating from our Brentwood depot.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver traffic management operations in line with NHSS 12 and Chapter 8 (12A/B & 12D)
- Supervise, support and mentor operatives and trainees
- Ensure all works are carried out safely, efficiently, and to required standards
- Conduct site surveys and review/approve TM layouts where required
- Maintain and check TM equipment, reporting defects promptly
- Complete all job records, permits, and required documentation accurately
- Participate in call-out and weekend rotas, including emergency response
- Liaise professionally with clients, stakeholders, and local authorities
- Ensure compliance with Health & Safety, environmental and permitting regulations
- Deliver team briefings, inductions and ensure staff understand roles and risks
- Build strong client relationships and support high levels of customer satisfaction
- Report near misses, monitor performance, and identify team training needs
About you
- Previous experience in traffic management operations
- Previous experience in highways maintenance
- Holder of valid CSCS card
- Holder of NHSS12DM1-M6
- Holder of NHSS12A/B Foreman
- Holder of full valid UK driving license
- Holder of valid First Aid at Work qualification (desirable)
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:
- Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday
- Option to buy additional annual leave
- Private medical care
- Pension
- Life Assurance
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Shopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discounts
- Training and development opportunities-comprehensive skills-based training
- Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity benefit
- Flexible working opportunities
- Employee Assistance programme
- Mental health, physical health, and financial support
- 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.
Foreman (Traffic Management) in Brentwood employer: VolkerFitzpatrick Limited
VolkerFitzpatrick is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment where apprentices can thrive in the engineering and construction sector. With a commitment to employee development, including opportunities for degree apprenticeships and professional membership, the company fosters a culture of safety and teamwork while ensuring that all employees are supported in their growth. Located in the UK, VolkerFitzpatrick not only values diversity through its Disability Confident scheme but also provides a stable and rewarding career path in a well-established firm with over 100 years of experience.
