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Traffic Manager
BATCO-GROUP
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Full Time
Mid
Onsite
3 weeks ago
Traffic ManagementTransportation CoordinationRoute OptimizationLogisticsRegulatory ComplianceGPS/Telematics
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About the Role
BATCO-GROUP is seeking a Traffic Manager in Abu Dhabi to plan, coordinate, and monitor vehicle and material movement to project sites. The role involves managing daily traffic operations, optimizing routes, ensuring compliance with regulations, and collaborating with project teams.
Key Skills for This Role
Traffic ManagementTransportation CoordinationRoute OptimizationLogisticsRegulatory ComplianceGPS/Telematics
Responsibilities
- Plan, coordinate, and monitor the movement of vehicles, equipment, and materials to and from project sites
- Manage daily traffic operations, preparing schedules and routing plans
- Ensure compliance with local traffic and safety regulations
- Collaborate closely with project managers, site supervisors, logistics teams, and external partners to align traffic plans with project timelines and site constraints
- Monitor real time traffic conditions, resolve bottlenecks, and optimize routes
- Update stakeholders on delivery and dispatch status
- Maintain documentation, prepare reports on traffic performance and incidents, and recommend improvements
Requirements
- Proven experience in traffic management, transportation coordination, logistics, or related fields, preferably within construction or infrastructure projects
- Strong planning and organizational skills, including ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple schedules
- Solid understanding of local traffic regulations, road safety standards, and permitting requirements in Abu Dhabi or the UAE
- Proficiency with traffic management software, GPS/telematics tools, and standard office applications
- Effective communication and stakeholder management skills
- Demonstrated problem solving abilities, including incident response, risk assessment, and decision making under time pressure
- Attention to detail and strong record keeping skills for schedules, permits, incident logs, and compliance documentation
- Ability to work on site and adapt to changing project needs, including occasional extended or irregular hours
- Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, transportation, logistics, or a related field is preferred
- Relevant certifications in traffic or road safety management are an advantage
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Company Description
- BATCO GROUP is a multinational network of companies delivering integrated solutions in engineering, construction, solid waste management, and water and wastewater treatment.
- With over $3 billion in completed and ongoing projects, the Group operates across Europe, the Middle East & Gulf region, and Africa.
- Its workforce of more than 5,600 employees collaborates across strategically located offices to serve public and private sector clients.
Role Description
- The Traffic Manager is a full time, on site role based in Abu Dhabi, responsible for planning, coordinating, and monitoring the movement of vehicles, equipment, and materials to and from project sites.
- The role involves managing daily traffic operations, preparing schedules and routing plans, and ensuring compliance with local traffic and safety regulations.
- The Traffic Manager will collaborate closely with project managers, site supervisors, logistics teams, and external partners to align traffic plans with project timelines and site constraints.
- Day to day tasks include monitoring real time traffic conditions, resolving bottlenecks, optimizing routes, and updating stakeholders on delivery and dispatch status.
- The role also involves maintaining documentation, preparing reports on traffic performance and incidents, and recommending improvements to enhance efficiency and safety.
Qualifications
- Proven experience in traffic management, transportation coordination, logistics, or related fields, preferably within construction or infrastructure projects.
- Strong planning and organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple schedules in a fast paced environment.
- Solid understanding of local traffic regulations, road safety standards, and permitting requirements in Abu Dhabi or the UAE.
- Proficiency with traffic management software, GPS/telematics tools, and standard office applications (e.g., Excel, Word, project management tools).
- Effective communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to coordinate with internal teams, contractors, authorities, and suppliers.
- Demonstrated problem solving abilities, including incident response, risk assessment, and decision making under time pressure.
- Attention to detail and strong record keeping skills for schedules, permits, incident logs, and compliance documentation.
- Ability to work on site and adapt to changing project needs, including occasional extended or irregular hours when required by operations.
- Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, transportation, logistics, or a related field is preferred; relevant certifications in traffic or road safety management are an advantage.
- Prior experience in multinational or large scale project environments and familiarity with HSE (Health, Safety, Environment) standards is a plus.
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