Traffic Management Operative


Company:	WP Recruitment & HR Ltd
Salary:	£12.71 to £13.25 an hour
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Isle of Wight
Working pattern:	Field-based
Job type:	Temporary
Posting date:	22 Oct 2026
Closing date:	21 Nov 2026

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Summary

In Temporary by WP Recruitment & HR Ltd22nd October 2026

Industry: Civil Engineering

Location: Isle of Wight

Hours: 39 hours per week: Dayshift 7.30am - 4.30pm/ Nightshift (may be required on occasion) 7.30pm - 4.00am

Days: Monday - Friday

Duration: Temporary ongoing ( possible Temp to Perm role for the right candidate)

Duties:

Working to traffic management plans and schedules in addition to highways and health and safety regulations,

Manual handling, loading and unloading vehicles,

Driving, delivery and collection of signs, lights and equipment,

Setting up of equipment and signs to instructions.,

May be required to manually operate signs and lights,

Communication with supervisory staff, Highways Operatives and the public.

Experience:

Must be physically fit due to manual handling tasks, with previous experience of working outdoors in all weathers and a good awareness of health and safety.

Previous Highways experience and NRSWA certification and advantage but training can be provided.

Must have a full driver’s licence.

Must be able to work well to instructions and timescales, as part of a small team within a reactive environment.

Must be flexible and reliable with and awareness of health and safety.

Salary: Dayshift: 12.71 per hour worked, rates increase after 12 weeks (nightshift paid at 1.33, overtime paid at 1.5), NRSWA qualified £13.25 per hour worked.

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