Traffic Management Operative
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Position Overview & Specifications
Traffic Management Operative Must have a Manual driver licence - Qualified Operatives only
Location:
Unit 34
Stakehill Industrial Estate
Middleton
Manchester
M24 2RW
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a wonderful team!!!
Salary: up to £170 per shift depending on qualifications, skills and experience.
Wages are paid fortnightly, and this position comes with a company van for commute purposes and overtime opportunity!!!!
Guaranteed 48 hours per week based on Shift rotation7 days on and 3 days off, then another 7 days on and 3 days off, followed by 4 days on and 4 days off. This means you will work only 2 weekends per month
As a Traffic Management Operative at shift traffic events LTD you will receive the below benefits:
Benefits:
- Highly competitive salary with company van and overtime opportunity
- Overtime is shift plus 20% for working non rota days
- 28 days holiday including Bank Holidays - increasing 1 day every 2 years to a maximum of 5 days
- Profit Related Bonus Scheme
- Job Security and Guaranteed Hours
- Company Pension
- PPE provided free
- Free Traffic Management Training
- Access to our Internal Academy and Career Development
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Employee Rewards Scheme- saving an average of £400 per year
- Working with digitally enabled work zone safety solutions
- Career Development
- Fortnightly pay
- Death in service benefit
- 5-year bonus
Why Shift Traffic Events
Shift Traffic Events, established in 2014, are a supplier of traffic management on a national basis. With a wealth of experience in the Traffic Management industry. The owner of the business has over 27 years of experience and has invested considerably to ensure that Shift Traffic Events is at the forefront of technology and innovation.
We operate from these locations on a 24hr callout basis 365 days a year.
All operatives, supervisors and management are trained to NRSWA unit 2 and 10 as a minimum requirement along with a robust induction to ensure Health and Safety, on-the-job and task-specific training are at a premium. These factors enable us to provide a high-end service that is safe and efficient for all customers.
About the role of a Traffic Management Operative
There has never been a better time to join Shift Traffic Events as a Traffic Management Operative! We have had our most successful year ever! We are growing significantly - which is why we need YOU!
Responsibilities:
The Traffic Management Operative sits at the heart of everything we and you will be responsible for:
- Installing, maintaining and removing temporary traffic management such as deploying cones, signs, frames, and bags and high and other equipment on low-speed roads.
- Undertaking traffic counts, calls to clients and subcontractors, timings and near misses
- Maintenance of temporary traffic lights
- Helping and guiding new trainees
What good looks like:
Qualified up to 12d, 12ab, M1-M6 is highly desirable however we will provide training where necessary
- TTMBC / T1 / T2 qualified is also acceptable
- Knowledge of Chapter 8
- Physically fit and able to pass a safety critical worker medical,
- You will possess a full driving licence, with no more than 6 points.
- Able to pass a drug and alcohol test
- Positive 'can-do' attitude
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Meticulous attention to detail
- Excellent Timekeeping
So, if you want to join a winning team and be part of an innovative organisation which is focused on company growth and employee progression, click on the apply button today.
- Traffic Management Training is subject to signing a training agreement
EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY AT SHIFT
Shift believe the skills, capabilities and talents of our people are the key to our success. We benefit enormously from the diversity and variety of our workforce and are fully committed to maintaining and encouraging this diversity.
The richer the mix of people, skills, and cultures; the greater the range of inputs, viewpoints, and experiences. Because of this, Shift is fully committed to being an equal opportunities employer, defined by its diversity and opposition to all forms
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Traffic Management Operative roles across Shift's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £21 - £21 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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