IPV Traffic Management Foreperson

Essential

• NHSS 12 A/B 
• NHSS 12D M6
• 3 day first aid
• Conflict management training
• Safety Critical Medical

Desirable

• NHSS 12 Traffic Safety Supervisor
• NHSS 12D M7
   

• Operate the IPV safely and effectively to protect the workforce and road users in temporary traffic management environments
• Positioning the IPV correctly to maximise protection and minimise risk during operations.
• Ensure the IPV is prepared and equipped for deployment before arriving on-site.
• Operate the IPV in line with Lantra training, NHSS and Chapter 8 requirements.
• Be responsible for the safe and efficient installation, maintenance, and removal of temporary traffic management systems on high-speed roads, ensuring safety for road users, workforce, and the public.
• Ensure that Risk Assessments and Method Statements relevant to your area of operation are current, applicable, and communicated to, understood and adhered to by, the workers under your control.
• Adhere to detailed traffic management plans.
• Ensure all traffic control measures meet legal and safety standards, specifically those outlined in Chapter 8 of TSM
• Conduct vehicle walkarounds to identify any potential defects or hazards before and after shifts.
• Conduct pre and post operation vehicle and equipment check to ensure compliance with safety regulations.
• Conduct regular site checks to proactively identify and address safety risks, ensuring all traffic management operations maintain high standards of safety.
• Document and report on-site activity, incidents, and compliance, ensuring transparency and accountability.
• Operate and maintain vehicles and equipment to industry and company standards.
• Attending Start of Shift briefings and ensuring that the key content from these is effectively communicated and understood by all operatives in your charge daily.
• Provide clear instructions, guidance, and hands-on support to team members, reinforcing safe practices and compliance.
• Support ongoing training, mentoring, and development of team members to promote a culture of safety and efficiency.
• Report hazards, near misses, and incidents promptly.
• Ensure that Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is worn and maintained as per company standards.
• Ensure the worksite is safe, secure, and compliant with specifications throughout the operation.
• Perform daily inspections of signage, equipment, and vehicles.
• Communicate with supervisors, colleagues, and stakeholders to ensure the smooth delivery of traffic management services.
• Adhere to Chapter 8, National Highways Sector Schemes, and other relevant standards for high-speed roadwork traffic management.
• Efficiencies of working to assist other activities outside of traffic management duties eg... litter picking, strimming etc...
• Ensure all equipment and activities are compliant with company policies and procedures.
• Participate in training and development programmes, including NHSS certifications, to maintain and improve competence.
• Making yourself aware of emergency procedures and effectively communicating these to your workers. These include general emergency procedures (such as in the event of a fire,), and emergency procedures specific to your area of operation, i.e. RTC's, cone strikes, unexpected wide loads at a lane closure or full closure etc
• Taking charge of any SHE emergencies in your immediate work area and initiating the appropriate SHE emergency procedure.
• Encouraging your workers to participate in Hazard Recognition, near miss reporting and safety suggestion schemes, all of which are high priorities on Costain sites.
• Ensure that all diaries are logged into at the start of the shift and are completed correctly and not left to the end of the shift
• Ensure that "Site Safe and Clear" is used on all full c/way and full slip road closures as per the briefing in the job packs.
• Report all near misses and incidents

Knowledge, Skills & Behaviours

Essential

• 5 years' experience within Traffic Management
• Good understanding of local authority works, 12D M7 Supervisor qualification would be preferred but not a necessity.
• Good understanding RAMS, Dynamic Risk Assessment and safe systems of work.
• Can brief Risk Assessments and Method Statements
• Carrying out routine maintenance checks of all temporary traffic management.
• Carry out Tool box talks
• Computer literate

• Full Driving licence

Desirable

• 7 years' experience within Traffic Management

Essential

• NHSS 12 A/B
• NHSS 12D M6
• 3 day first aid
• Conflict management training
• Safety Critical Medical

Desirable

• NHSS 12 Traffic Safety Supervisor
• NHSS 12D M7