Working for us...
Our business is continually expanding and as a result we are recruiting highly motivated individuals who take pride in their work.
If you’ve read the other sections of our website, you will have a good understanding of how we work, and how important the quality of our service is to us. The same applies to the people that we want to work for us.
We believe in investing in and developing our own people, so all of our team members will receive a thorough induction into our business to ensure they have a great understanding about how we work – and to give everyone the tools to work to the best of their ability.
Our Trainee Traffic Management Operatives (TMOs) will also begin a comprehensive training scheme on their first day with the business – and all TMOS will be mentored by another member of staff to ensure they are fully supported in their new role.
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Not all heroes wear capes
Want to join the Hooke Highways team?
Here are the benefits we can offer you...
Training & development
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We believe in investing in our team members and helping them to develop.
We provide Training and Development opportunities for all Traffic Management Operatives and love to see our people gain qualifications and progress.
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We work closely with our Operatives to help them achieve industry recognised Lantra qualifications from Unit 2 Streetworks to M6 tickets.
Transport for Work
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Keeping our staff safe and correctly equipped to do their job is a priority.
After a qualifying period in the job you will be allocated a 3.5 tonne Mercedes vehicle.
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All of our vehicles are less than 2 years old and for your safety are fitted with both cameras and trackers.
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We continually assess our fleet and invest in research and development to ensure our vehicles meet high environmental and safety standards as well as providing ultimate levels of user comfort and functionality.
Welfare & wellbeing
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We recognise the importance of our team members mental health and well being.
We support Lighthouse, the mental health charity which offers 24/7 help and support for construction industry workers via the Construction Industry Helpline.
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We’ve also trained Mental Health Firstaiders in all of our depots so our team members always have someone to turn to for support.
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And we’ve launched a #TimeToTalk ToolBox Talk as part of our mental health and well-being programme.
Career progression
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We want every individual to feel they have the ability to progress their career.
As well as personal Continued Professional Development we offer opportunities for hard-working, highly motivated people to progress within the team.
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There are monthly awards for being a positive role model / top TMO in each Depot
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We are always open to suggestions for both staff training and workplace incentives.
Protection & equipment
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Keeping our staff safe and correctly equipped to do their job is a priority.
All our staff are provided with quality fully branded Personal Protective Equipment in order to keep them as safe as possible in their role.
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We carry out regular PPE equipment testing and trialling to ensure we use the safest, most durable and long-lasting equipment.
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Our team members are also equipped with the latest State-of-the-Art equipment to ensure workflows are maintained as effectively and easily as possible.
We listen to our team
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By engaging and consulting we aim to keep all our team members in the loop, which is vitally important to us.
We publish a regular newsletter to keep our teams up-to-date on changes within the business and to give recognition and thanks to individuals.
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We also make sure we publicly recognise the hard work of our employees via our social media channels and Pirkx, our internal benefits site.
Great earning potential
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We offer guaranteed hours with plenty of opportunity for overtime at an enhanced rate for unsociable hours (6pm-6am and at weekends).
We also offer our employees a free financial healthcheck to help them achieve the best from their earnings.
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We also regularly review the progress of all of our TMOs, with a rate increase whenever a new Lantra ticket is completed.
Additional perks of the job
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We offer a great range of additional benefits via our company Perkbox scheme, including:
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Discounted gym and fitness memberships
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Discounts at major retailers such as Asda, Tesco and Boots
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An open platform to recognise the help
and hard work of HH team members
Refer a Friend Scheme
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We launched our Refer a Friend scheme in 2021 to help us recruit the very best people.
The scheme rewards current employees for each successful recruitment referral.
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Employees can earn up to £200 in Amazon vouchers each time they help us to recruit
a successful candidate.
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Like our clients, we find the best people
come to us from recommendations.
Opportunities for everyone
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Because we want the best people for the best jobs, applications are open to everyone.
We do not discriminate and aim to keep an open mind when assessing suitablity for all roles, with staff safety remaining our priority at all times.
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We also welcome applications from fit older people and candidates who are looking for a career change or a new challenge.
Traffic Management Operative Roles
Our TMO Employee Rewards
These benefits all add up to a great deal for our Traffic Management Operatives
Our requirements for TMOs
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A fantastic positive attitude
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A good work ethic
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Live within an hour of the depot
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Flexible with the hours you work
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No more than 6 points on a valid driving license
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Lantra tickets to apply for Qualified Operative positions
Who is our ideal TMO?
We’re looking for team members who...
Show kindness
to others
Are always willing to offer help
Can stay focused
& positive
Enjoy helping
the public
Are confident
Enjoy a challenge
Are self motivated & committed
Are able to work well to deadlines
Can manage their workflow
Can prioritise their workload
Are
good at problem solving
Are not phased
by tough challenges
Show
joined-up thinking
Can stay calm
under pressure
Can take
the rough with the smooth
Are considerate
to other
road users
Are
careful &
observant
Take pride
in their
work & themselves
Applying for a role with us
We are currently recruiting for Traffic Management Operatives for all of our depots.
Other employment opportunities within our depots will be added below when we are recruiting.
Want to ask us a question about a role?
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If you want to find out more about any of our roles, please email our HR team: hr@hookehighways.co.uk
We can arrange to call you if you would rather have a chat over the phone.
Can't see a suitable role in your local depot?
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If you are interested in working for us but can't see a relevant job vacancy listed for your nearest depot, please email our HR team: