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Job No. BBUK12384
Living Places
Operational Specialists
Balfour Beatty has an exciting opportunity for a Traffic Management Specialist to join our Living Places business Unit to be based at our Pode Hole, Horncastle, Sturton by Stowe, or Sleaford highways depots.
In this varied role you will be required to work flexibly as part of a team, conducting maintenance and construction work across the Lincolnshire Highways maintenance contract, responsible for ensuring our clients roads, footways, road gullies, pedestrian areas and cycle paths are in good repair.
Working for local authorities, Balfour Beatty Living Places provide highways maintenance, street lighting and public realm services.
We improve every day through engaging with our customers, investing in our people, and using the latest technology to create positive, more efficient long-term outcomes – ultimately creating communities where people want to live work and play.
Our solutions include consultancy, finance, design, and maintenance of the entire streetscape. We are shaping places, creating economic growth, and meeting the needs of an ever-changing society.
Your main duties will be on the highway network working alongside other operatives and teams leading with the installation of traffic management inclusive of Diversion Routes and some minor highways repairs. You will also be a part of the team delivering the Highways Maintenance including repairs, improvements and winter service activities.
Wear the appropriate safety equipment provided and ensure the Cleanliness of personal protective equipment, workplace, and Vehicles/Plant.
Have a flexible approach to location and shift patterns in accordance with needs of the business.
To assist with coaching and mentoring of traffic management duties including all paperwork to operatives on site and to maintain a compliant and relevant site, vehicle records and return within the correct timescales.
To liaise with contractor and members of public in a courteous and professional manner.
Personal:
• A person whose attitudes, conduct and demeanour reflects the BB values and who is able to
effectively represent the company;
• Have a positive attitude and be able to communicate with the general public and the Client.
• Prepared to work flexible hours, evenings and possibly weekends and Bank Holidays.
The following qualities/experience are essential:
• Must be able to demonstrate a genuine interest in practical outdoor work.
• NHSS12D M1/M2/M5 or NRSWA Unit 2 (Signing Lighting and Guarding) with sufficient experience with multi-phase portable traffic signals experience.
• CPC (if a licence holder of 7.5T and above)
• CSCS
The following qualities/experience are desirable:
• NVQ 6159 Winter Maintenance
• LGV Category C (HGV) driving license and DQC
• SSSTS
• NHSS12D M6
• Previous experience in Highway Maintenance
Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.
Why join us?
As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package that’s right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:
- Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
- 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
- Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
- Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more…
Balfour Beatty Living Places works in long-term partnerships with local authorities to create great places to live, work and play. We actively engage with local people to understand the needs of the communities we work in and shape the places where local economies can thrive and grow. As a leader in sustainable working, diversity, and social value, we use our expertise to bring real, positive change for our customers.
Diversity and inclusion
At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion
To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/
We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at: candidaterecruitmentqueries@balfourbeatty.com
