Skilled TM Civils Operative

Skilled TM Civils Operative – Octavius Infrastructure

We are recruiting for Traffic Management (TM) Civils Skilled Operatives to join Octavius. This is an exciting role encompassing both classic civil works and TM responsibilities.

As part of a leading civil engineering organisation delivering safe, sustainable and efficient transport solutions across the UK, you will be working on rural and urban roads to install, maintain and remove traffic management as required.

• Install, maintain and remove traffic management on rural and urban roads (low speed roads, Lantra 12D).
• Ensure pedestrian routes are safe, well maintained and accessible. Boundary fencing is kept secure and barriers are maintained.
• Ensure traffic management is maintained to the required standard to inform motorists clearly and keep pedestrians and our workforce safe.
• Work as part of a two‑person team, installing traffic management in advance of the site team and removing it after the end of their shift.
• Carry out maintenance checks and maintain traffic management as required throughout the shift.
• Work as part of the civils delivery team during the rest of the day, as directed by the site leadership team.

Relationship builder – able to communicate with colleagues at all levels. Hard working – able to meet the physical demands and reactive nature of our industry. Creative problem solver – able to use initiative and function in adverse situations. Resilience – able to respond to changing priorities with flexibility and determination. Trustworthy – able to work unsupervised and to the required standard.

• General knowledge of health, safety and wellbeing.
• General knowledge of low‑speed traffic management (NRSWA or Lantra 12D techniques, required standards and layouts).
• Significant experience of working in a construction environment, ideally on the highway, delivering groundworks schemes (kerbing, drainage, ducting, paving, surfacing etc), while interacting with members of the public.
• Full UK driving licence, for a minimum of two years.
• NRSWA Signing Lighting and Guarding O1 or S1 (or equivalent qualification / relevant experience).
• CSCS/CPCS Card for civils activities.
• Safety‑Critical Medical certificate.

We offer a competitive rewards package, private healthcare, pension, life assurance cover, 25 days annual leave (and a day off for your birthday). You will also have access to hybrid working where possible, an enhanced paternity & maternity package and the opportunity to develop yourself personally and professionally.

Inclusion and diversity are important to us. We are an equal opportunities employer and value difference. We want to continue to build an inclusive environment where our people thrive. If you need any specialist support throughout your application, we will work with you where we can to support your journey with us.

Entry level

Full‑time

Engineering and Information Technology

Civil Engineering