WP Recruitment & HR Ltd
Traffic Management Operative
Isle of Wight
Key information
- Pay
- £12.71 to £13.25 an hour
- Hours
- Full-time
- Contract
- Temporary
- Workplace arrangement
- Field-based
- Posted date
- 22 Oct 2026
- Closing date
- 21 Nov 2026
About this role
Traffic Management Operative
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.