High Speed IPV Operative – Chelmsford

A bit about Hatton Traffic Management:

Hatton Traffic Management is a leading provider of temporary traffic management services along our nation’s roads. We install the safety system around highway work sites to keep workers, and the public protected. These systems will range anything from portable traffic lights in the city through to lane closures on the motorways.

Hatton has developed from a small family firm in the Northeast of England 40 years ago into a major force across England and Scotland within the highways, rail, and utilities sectors, working closely with our clients, as a key part of their integrated supply chain.

Over the past 8 years particularly, we have grown year on year from a turnover of £5million to £20+million in the coming year. We have won contracts with major Tier 1 contractors (Costain, Skanska, Balfour Beatty etc) as well as long-term frameworks with major utility companies during this period. We have a significant forward-looking order book already in place, and many exciting tender opportunities in the pipeline.

About the role:

You will be joining the team at our Chelmsford Depot on a permanent basis; however, the role may require infrequent travel to join teams across our other UK operations.

As an experienced 12A IPV Operative, you will be responsible for installing, maintaining, and removing temporary traffic management on motorways and high-speed carriageways.  Your tasks will include distributing cones, signs, frames, and sandbags in accordance with National Highways Sector Scheme Standards (NHSS).   Ensuring the safety of yourself, other workers, the public and anyone affected by our work is paramount. Safely operating and maintaining Impact Protection Vehicles. The role may require infrequent travel to join teams across our other UK operations.

You will be required to work 5 days in any 7-day period (Monday to Sunday), totalling
50 hours per week. Your working pattern will vary depending on business needs, particularly to accommodate weekend events and operational flexibility.  Due to the nature of the business, weekend working (Saturday and Sunday) will be a regular part of your role. Weekend working may form part of your 5-day working week or may be offered as additional voluntary working.

Your working days and rest days may vary each week, and the Company will endeavour to provide your rota at least 7 calendar days in advance. Your standard daily hours will be
10 hours per day, inclusive of a 30-minute unpaid lunch break.  Your daily start time is not fixed and will be dependent on operational requirements (but will be within a window of 6:00am to 10:00am). You will be given as much notice as reasonably practicable regarding your start time.

Due to the nature of the business, weekend working (Saturday and Sunday) will be a regular part of your role. Weekend working may form part of your 5-day working week or may be offered as additional voluntary working.

What skills you need:

• Fully qualified NHSS 12AB General Operative
• NHSS Impact Protection Vehicle (IPV) Qualification
• You possess a Full UK Driving licence with no more than 6 points
• Be able to pass a Drugs & Alcohol Check
• Self-starter and well-developed interpersonal and communication skills
• Organised with attention to detail
• Reliability & strong commitment to safety
• Hardworking and enthusiastic
• Knowledge of Chapter 8 and general TTM principles
• Have the right to work in the UK
• Team Player

Benefits:

• Highly competitive salary with overtime opportunity
• 28 days holiday including Bank Holidays
• Enhanced holiday entitlement for long service
• Pension Scheme (auto enrolled after three month)
• Help@Hand Health & Wellbeing Plan (after 3-month)
• Full standard PPE provided
• Ongoing training and support to progress your career within TM
• Refer A Friend Scheme (T&Cs apply)
• On-site parking

So, if you want to be part of a growing company, please apply today.

Hatton Traffic Management Limited is committed to equal opportunities, recognises diversity and welcomes applications from all ages, ethnicities and cultural backgrounds. Any disabled candidate who meets the essential criteria for the post will be guaranteed an interview.

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