Traffic Management Lead Operative

Traffic Management Lead Operative

Contract: Cheshire East Highways

Location: Nantwich

Contract Type: Permanent

Our client, Ringway Jacobs, a leading provider of integrated highways management, is seeking a Traffic Management Lead Operative to join their Cheshire East Highways contract on a permanent basis, based in Nantwich.

The Role

As a Traffic Management Lead Operative, you will play a vital role in delivering safe, efficient and compliant traffic management across the highway network. Working within a fast‑paced, hands‑on environment, you will lead a small team to install, maintain and remove temporary traffic management, ensuring the safety of road users, colleagues and the wider public at all times.

Key responsibilities include:

• Working as part of the highway maintenance operational team.
• Managing and directing a small traffic management team on site.
• Installing, maintaining and removing temporary traffic management on low‑speed roads, including cones, signs, frames, sandbags and associated equipment.
• Installing, maintaining and removing temporary traffic signals, from two‑way traffic control through to multi‑phase traffic control.
• Ensuring traffic signal units are correctly installed and batteries are fully charged and operational.
• Taking responsibility for traffic management on site and ensuring works are delivered safely and efficiently.
• Collecting traffic management equipment from sites once projects are completed.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Previous experience delivering highway maintenance traffic management on site.
• A current, valid driving licence (LGV Class 2 is desirable).
• NHSS 12 A/B Traffic Management certification (essential).
• The ability to carry out basic safety, quality and environmental audits and risk assessments.
• A strong understanding of health and safety and its impact on the workplace.
• The confidence to take responsibility and lead by example on site.

Benefits

At Ringway Jacobs, people are at the heart of everything they do. The business is committed to supporting, developing and investing in its workforce, giving you the opportunity to utilise your expertise and progress your career.

In return for your hard work, you will receive:

Competitive salary

Sick pay

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Opportunity to purchase up to 5 days’ additional annual leave

Access to the “RJ Rewards” app, offering a wide range of discounts including restaurants, holidays and days out

Flexible working arrangements where possible, including part‑time hours or job‑share options (please note your preference on your CV or cover letter)

The Company

Ringway Jacobs is a leading highways service provider working in partnership with local authorities across the UK. Established in 2005, the company specialises in road network management solutions and is recognised for its engineering excellence, innovation and customer‑focused approach. Ringway Jacobs supports over 10,000 miles of highways, 10,000 miles of footways, almost 7,800 miles of public rights of way and 242,000 street lights, delivering safe, sustainable and high‑quality services through a collaborative and values‑driven culture.

Ringway Jacobs is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to ensuring fairness, inclusion and equality of opportunity for all employees.