Traffic Management Operative

Colas

  • Portsmouth
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 2 days ago
Colas Ltd are a UK subsidiary of the global Colas Group, which operates in over 50 countries worldwide and employs over 55,000 people including over 1500 in the UK across multiple sites. We are specialists in highways construction and have been involved in large-scale UK and international construction projects within the highways, airfields, and marine sectors as well as offering highways maintenance services and manufacturing our own innovative surfacing products. We hold a 'Gold Investor in People' award for continuously developing and rewarding our employees, offering excellent career potential.Purpose of the roleAs a Traffic Management Operative you will install, maintain and remove traffic management in a safe and timely manner and carry out equipment maintenance on site as well as the depot as required.Main Responsibilities
  • On a daily basis check, maintain and if required repair all traffic management equipment
  • To install, check and remove all traffic management to the legal requirement and as trained in sector scheme 12a/b/c/d.
  • To load and unload vehicles as and when requested.
  • To complete work and maintenance sheets for every job on a daily basis and hand into designated Charge Hand.
To observe and promote all aspects of Health and Safety.Ideal CandidateThe ideal candidate will be:
  • Flexible/adaptable to cope with the variety of work expected with the role.
  • Able to work in emergency situations.
  • Ability to work effectively in a small team or individually.
  • Ability to produce and maintain accurate and clear records.
  • Good organisational skills.
  • Ability to cope with the demands of additional duties involved within the role such as long periods of driving, ability to liaise with various emergency services and the pressures associated with Road Traffic Accidents.
  • Good Communication Skills.
Willing to learn and further develop in order to gain qualifications required to carry out the some of the duties involved.Package DescriptionHere at Colas, we offer a great total compensation package, including:
  • A salary of £12.50
  • Our Colas Pension Scheme has combined contributions of up to 10%
  • Life Assurance Scheme which is x4 basic salary
  • 21 days annual leave per year + Public Holidays
  • Holiday Purchase & Selling Scheme
  • Hybrid Working Scheme (dependent on the role)
  • Opportunities to study towards a fully funded Professional Qualification
  • Ongoing personal / professional development
  • Discounts on car leasing, holidays, cinema tickets, restaurants and much more through our online employee benefits portal
Note to Recruitment Agencies :In line with our Company Policy, Colas Ltd has a preference for direct hiring and we will reach out to our PSL (Preferred Suppliers List) agencies if the role is eligible for release. We do not accept speculative CVs from agencies. If a speculative CV is sent, no fee will be applicable.As a business, we hold three core values Caring, Sharing and Daring. We are committed to Caring for our colleagues, promoting, equality and diversity, and maintaining a culture of fairness, transparency, and respect for all employees, clients, communities, suppliers, contractors, and other stakeholders. We harness a productive environment where talents are being fully utilised and organisational goals are met, Sharing our knowledge and expertise with colleagues to progress and expand on new ideas, promoting trust, responsibility, and solidarity. Our culture is built on an innovative and pioneering mindset, Daring to welcome new ideas and approaches. We are driven to invest in our employees and encourage them to participate in innovation, moving forward and striving to provide sustainable infrastructure solutions.

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