The Role
Coordinates planned and reactive traffic management activities across a utilities contract. Responsibilities include surveys, traffic management plan support, resource and subcontractor coordination, compliance audits, stakeholder liaison, programme monitoring, incident review, operational meetings, out-of-hours escalation, and maintaining accurate records. The role requires strong planning, organisation, issue resolution, and knowledge of traffic management operations and safe working practices.
Summary Generated by Built In
The Traffic Management Co-Ordinator will support the delivery of Traffic Management activities across the United Utilities contract, acting as a key link between United Utilities, Network Plus operational teams, depots and subcontractors.
Based at Lingley Mere, the role will coordinate day-to-day Traffic Management requirements, ensuring works are effectively planned, resourced and delivered safely, compliantly and efficiently.
Based at Lingley Mere, the role will coordinate day-to-day Traffic Management requirements, ensuring works are effectively planned, resourced and delivered safely, compliantly and efficiently.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as a key point of contact for Traffic Management across the United Utilities contract.
- Coordinate Traffic Management requirements across planned and reactive works.
- Undertake site and desktop surveys and support the preparation and verification of Traffic Management plans.
- Monitor programmes and identify upcoming resource, access or Traffic Management requirements.
- Liaise with United Utilities, Network Plus teams, Highway Authorities and subcontractors to resolve site queries and operational issues.
- Oversee Traffic Management delivery, including site audits, documentation, PPE, vehicle and general compliance checks.
- Coordinate subcontractor resources and support the monitoring of subcontractor performance.
- Attend operational and programme meetings, providing updates and escalating potential risks or issues.
- Support day/night handovers and participate in the agreed out-of-hours escalation rota.
- Review Traffic Management incidents and recurring issues, helping identify root causes and improvement actions.
- Maintain accurate operational and compliance records.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- Previous experience within Traffic Management, highways, utilities or a similar operational environment.
- Good understanding of Traffic Management operations, compliance and safe working practices.
- Strong planning, organisation and stakeholder management skills.
- Confident working with clients, operational teams and subcontractors.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and resolve operational issues effectively.
- Competent in Microsoft Office and relevant operational systems.
- Full UK driving licence.
- Previous water/utilities or United Utilities framework experience would be advantageous.
- Relevant Traffic Management or Streetworks qualifications would be desirable.
Benefits
We offer a competitive salary based on experience along with a full benefits package.
Network Plus is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.
We are Armed Forces-friendly. We welcome applications from ex-Armed Forces personnel, reservists, armed forces veterans, cadet instructors and military spouses/partners.
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About
Network Plus is an award-winning business delivering essential utility and infrastructure services for the UK’s major providers of gas, power, telecoms, transport, water, and wastewater.We value the variety of experience, perspective, and other points of difference our workforce, clients, and supply chain offer.We are actively working with colleagues across the Network Plus Group to develop an inclusive environment – we want all our employees to feel valued and included to enable everyone to thrive at work and understand the value of their contribution matters no matter their background, identity, or circumstances.
Skills Required
- Previous experience within traffic management, highways, utilities, or a similar operational environment
- Good understanding of traffic management operations, compliance, and safe working practices
- Strong planning, organisation, and stakeholder management skills
- Confidence working with clients, operational teams, and subcontractors
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and resolve operational issues effectively
- Competence in Microsoft Office and relevant operational systems
- Full UK driving licence
- Previous water, utilities, or United Utilities framework experience
- Relevant traffic management or streetworks qualifications
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The Company
What We Do
Network Plus is a leading utility and infrastructure service provider operating across the UK. They design, build, and maintain essential infrastructure assets in sectors such as water, wastewater, gas, power, telecoms, and transport, keeping communities connected and businesses running.
