Operations Manager - Traffic & Inspections Management

Egis is a leading global consulting, construction engineering and operating firm. We work together with our clients, across every aspect of transport, energy and the built environment to build a more balanced, sustainable and resilient world. The Egis Group has over 50 years’ experience and a team of 16,000 employees in over 100 countries around the world. Joining our Group means, above all, sharing our values as a people-first company, strongly committed to sustainability and innovation.

In the UK we're proud to be delivering some of the most iconic projects which help connect people, protect our environment and meet emission reduction targets. From motorways to tramways, nuclear power plants to smart cities, clients choose us to help them solve their most complex challenges - delivering climate-responsible growth that meets the needs of communities, industry, and the planet.

The M25 is one of our Flagship projects in the UK! It is the most used part of the UK Strategic Road Network with it seeing over 200,000 vehicles per day and it’s a critical infrastructure asset for personal and goods vehicles into and around our capital. The network includes around 800 structures and 5 tunnels, so it requires high levels of performance, constant improvement and repairs to keep it operating smoothly.

We’ve formed a Joint Venture project called Connect Plus Services (CPS) to work with our partners to widen, operate and maintain the M25 under a 30-year contract and we are looking for an Operations Manager who’s oversea the operation and performance of the Structures Inspection Team. They’ll be responsible for developing the planning and delivery of all access arrangements to allow inspections to go ahead.

This will include the booking of traffic management on strategic highways and local roads, the booking and arrangement of access equipment, as well as implementing strategies that align with the company’s overall goals and objectives by reducing impact on our customers.

Key responsibilities:

• Managing and planning the programmes of work including Principal Inspections, General Inspections and Special Inspections throughout the network to specific timeframes and published requirements.
• Liaising with the Inspectors and 3rd Parties to ensure Road space, traffic management and access arrangements are in place.
• Work collaboratively with internal sub business units as well as other 3rd parties’ bookings for more collaborative working within the Area 5 DBFO, to ensure all and any road space sharing opportunities are taken advantage of
• The ability to analyse data and make informed decisions
• Responsibility of recording spends and forecast of traffic management and access equipment costs within the project against forecast budget
• Collaboration with Scheme and Service Delivery Teams in planning of the delivery of inspections and surveys

• TSCO Qualification or Experience as a TSCO
• Proven relevant experience in traffic management and chapter 8.
• Previous knowledge and understanding of access requirements for structural inspections
• Good understanding of Health and Safety and hold a valid CSCS card (desirable).
• Knowledge and experience of the National Highways NOMs database and Bridge Management Systems (desirable).
• Experience of traffic management drawings and layouts.
• Current UK driving license
• Strong team player and ability to build relationships with a variety of colleagues
• Good work ethic, committed and reliable
• Ability to meet deadlines by organising and planning own workload
• Good communication skills and can get point across clearly

Diversity & Inclusion:

We are an Equal Opportunities employer and we strive to build a workforce that truly reflects the communities we represent. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and any other protected characteristic. If you decide to apply for an opportunity with us, your application will be assessed based purely on your experience, the essential and desirable criteria, and your suitability for the role. We value each and every one’s contribution as this builds our culture and means that if you work with us, you will be included, listened to, and respected.