Sign Services & Traffic Management Operative

Job Description

Organisation: Leicestershire County Council

Work Location: Mountsorrel Depot, Hawcliffe Road, Mountsorrel, LE12 5TZ

Salary: £26,832 – £28,146 per annum (Pro rata for part time) Pay award pending

Working Hours: 37 hours per week, full time

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: Sunday 21st June 2026

Interview Date(s): TBC [Please Note: interviews will be in-person]

About the Role

As a Sign Services & Traffic Management Operative you will provide an excellent delivery of installs and removals for all types of temporary traffic management signage for the Highway Delivery workforce. Your work will also support the provision of all highway maintenance service areas, in construction, drainage, forestry, street lighting activities where positive traffic management is required to direct the flow of traffic safely. You will be responsible for safe temporary traffic management provisions for all the sites worked on.

You may be required to support a call-out rota to cover evening, weekend and public holiday emergencies (exclusion will apply to employees aged under 21)

This role is a “Safety Critical Post” and, consequently, subject to random drug and alcohol testing in accordance with our policies and procedures. A copy of our Substance Misuse Policy and Procedure is available upon request.

About You

To apply for this post, you must be able to evidence in your application how you meet the following criteria:

• Have the following qualifications; New Roads and Street works Act (NRSWA) (Operative) and a valid Driving Licence. It would be ideal (but not essential), if you also have Traffic Management qualifications NHSS12 A/B, NHSS12D M1/M2/M3 or have a valid Large Goods Vehicle Licence and CPC Trained with current DQC Card.
OR you have demonstrable evidence of the skills and experience as outlined in the Person specification, together with a commitment to attain the essential qualifications.
• Experience of working in a highways or civil engineering environment.
• Experience of the safe installation of Temporary Traffic Management, including road closures and diversions and the installation, maintenance and removal of traffic control systems in a safe manner. Acting as banksman/ signaller [look out] for other drivers.
• Extensive knowledge of safe working practices when using plant and machinery, construction Health, Safety and Environmental requirements, Chapter 8 Traffic Management Regulations and safe working procedures and the code of Practice for Safety at Roadworks.
• Be able and willing to work with everyone in the team. You are self-motivated and well organised with the ability to use your own initiative in planning and prioritising workload.
• Be able to respond confidently to customers & colleagues with understanding & diplomacy whilst maintaining an objective & professional stance and give customers the correct information and keep them up to date with regular contact.
• Be able to remain calm & positive in challenging circumstances, you can react quickly when the work environment requires, to make safety related changes to temporary traffic management, independently of supervision and you can engage with proposals constructively & rigorously to help agree a way forward

In addition, we also expect you to share our commitment to our values and to delivering accessible and inclusive services which meet the needs of all of our residents. You will be asked to demonstrate your understanding of these commitments as part of the selection process.

Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability. We are a Disability Confident Employer.

Interested in Flexible Working?

We are open to discussions about flexible working, which may include part time working, job sharing, term-time working, flexible start and finish times, and hybrid working, depending on the requirements of the role and the service. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below.

For more information or an informal discussion, please contact:

Richard Gilmour, Supervisor, Highways Operations.
Telephone: 0116 305 7226
Email: Richard.Gilmour@leics.gov.uk

OR

John Benson, Highway Works Manager
Telephone: 0116 305 5365
Email: John.Benson@leics.gov.uk

How to Apply

At Leicestershire County Council we’re looking for top talent from all walks of life. Whoever you are, wherever you’re from, and whatever your background - we care about what you bring to our organisation, not just what’s on your CV. That’s why we’ve designed a recruitment process that’s fair, accessible, and focused on potential. And with benefits that support people at every age and stage of life, we make sure you can thrive - both personally and professionally.

If you share our passion to make a difference for the people of Leicestershire, we’d love to hear from you. Click the apply button to submit your application, ensuring that you upload a supporting statement that explains how you meet the criteria listed in the ‘About You’ section above. Without this information, we won’t be able to assess your suitability for the role, and your application will be rejected. For tips on how to write your statement, see the How to Apply section on our career site.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

If you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post or you want to request an application pack in an alternative format, please contact our Employee Service Centre by telephoning 0300 3030222 (select option 2) or raising a ticket via our online portal: https://emss.org.uk/support.

By applying for this post, you agree to our Terms and Conditions.

About us

About Leicestershire County Council

At Leicestershire County Council, we're committed to making a real difference in people's lives. Our aim is to work with communities and partners to deliver public services that make Leicestershire the best possible place to live and work for everyone.

Our employees play a key role in supporting this goal and helping us deliver the vital services we provide to the people of Leicestershire. Whether you're starting your career or looking for your next challenge, you'll find a place with us where your ideas are valued, and your work has purpose.

For further information on what it’s like to work for us and the benefits we offer, please refer to the following:

Our Recruitment Process
Our Organisational Values
Our Employee Benefits
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