In-House Training
All of our training is delivered internally and we are a Lantra approved provider. Every operative is prepared to our own standard before they set foot on a client's site — so contractors receive consistent, work-ready personnel.
Our people
Training & Recruitment
Every operative we supply is trained in-house. That's how we guarantee contractors a reliable, professional workforce — and how we open the door to new careers in the highways industry.
How we develop our workforce
Trained to our standard, before your site
Contractors shouldn't have to train agency labour. We handle it — so the people who arrive on your project already understand what's expected of them.
Recruitment
We recruit continuously across Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire and the East Midlands, screening for reliability and attitude first, then building the practical skills the highways industry needs.
Career Development
Operatives are supported to progress — from general highways labour into more skilled and supervisory roles as their experience and confidence grow.
Safety Standards
Safe working is non-negotiable. Our people are briefed on site safety, PPE, and safe conduct around live carriageways before every deployment.
Continuous Development
Training doesn't stop after induction. Operatives keep progressing through the Lantra scheme from trainee to skilled. We refresh knowledge regularly and act on client feedback so standards keep improving across the workforce.
Training course
NHSS 12 Temporary Traffic Management Basic Course
Start Your Career in Temporary Traffic Management
Gain the essential knowledge and understanding required to begin working safely and professionally within the temporary traffic management industry.
Duration
Half Day
Course Level
Entry Level
Group Size
Up to 12 Learners
Prerequisites
None
About the Course
The NHSS 12 Temporary Traffic Management Basic Course (TTMBC) provides learners with the essential knowledge required to begin their journey within the temporary traffic management industry.
The course introduces learners to the working environment, safety requirements, equipment, procedures and National Highways Sector Schemes they are likely to encounter while working as part of a traffic management team.
It is designed to provide a strong foundation for individuals looking to progress towards becoming qualified traffic management operatives.
Suitability
Who Should Attend?
This course is suitable for:
- 01Individuals entering the temporary traffic management industry for the first time
- 02People who currently do not hold an NHSS 12 registration card
- 03Individuals intending to work within NHSS Sector Scheme 12A/B, 12C or 12D environments
- 04New traffic management operatives requiring entry-level industry training
- 05Employers looking to provide new employees with foundational traffic management knowledge
Course content
What You'll Learn
Industry Standards
Understand the relevant codes of practice, Sector Schemes and documentation used throughout temporary traffic management.
The UK Road Network
Develop an understanding of different road types and how traffic management requirements vary across the UK road network.
Health & Safety
Understand fundamental health and safety requirements including risk assessments, method statements and safe working practices.
Traffic Management Equipment
Learn about common temporary traffic management equipment and the basic principles behind its safe use.
Safety Zones
Understand the purpose and importance of safety zones within temporary traffic management environments.
PPE Requirements
Learn about the general personal protective equipment requirements for traffic management operatives.
Working Around Road Users
Understand the importance of protecting different road users including motorists, pedestrians, cyclists and horse riders.
Traffic Management Vehicles
Learn about the different types of vehicles commonly used within temporary traffic management and their purposes.
Site Safety
Understand safe procedures for entering and exiting traffic management sites and working within live road environments.
Site Maintenance
Develop an understanding of the importance of maintaining temporary traffic management sites correctly.
Emergencies & Incidents
Understand the basic procedures for responding appropriately to accidents and emergencies within a works area.
Career Progression
Understand the process of progressing towards becoming a qualified traffic management operative, obtaining the relevant skills registration card and potentially progressing towards supervisory qualifications.
Course aim
Building the Foundations for a Career in Traffic Management
The aim of the course is to provide learners with the fundamental knowledge required to begin developing into competent members of a temporary traffic management team.
Learners will gain an understanding of the environments they may work within, the safety standards expected of them and the responsibilities involved in working safely around the UK road network.
Outcome
Assessment & Certification
Assessment
Learners complete a multiple-choice assessment at the end of the course.
Pass Mark
75%
Certification
Successful learners receive certification through Lantra Awards.
Certification Validity
The TTMBC certification is valid for 6 months following successful completion.
The TTMBC is an entry-level qualification designed to form the starting point for further NHSS 12 training and progression within the temporary traffic management industry.
Progression
Your Path Into Traffic Management
- 01
Complete TTMBC
Gain the essential entry-level knowledge.
- 02
Begin Industry Experience
Start developing practical experience within temporary traffic management.
- 03
Complete Further NHSS Training
Progress into the relevant sector-specific training and assessments.
- 04
Develop Your Career
Continue towards qualified operative and supervisory-level opportunities.
Train with us
Train with us → Join the team
The NHSS 12 Temporary Traffic Management Basic Course is the first step. Once you've completed it, we help you move into live work, gain further Lantra qualifications and build a long-term career in traffic management.
Why join Greener Highways?
- In-house training from Lantra-approved providers
- Paid work on live highways projects
- Clear progression from trainee to supervisor
- Company vehicles and PPE provided
Train with us
Train with us → Become an operator
Our training programme is how we produce the traffic management operators we supply to contractors. If you want to work on live road schemes, we'll train you through the NHSS 12 pathway and place you on projects that match your skills and experience.
Why train with us?
Professional Training. Real Industry Experience.
Our training is designed to give learners practical, relevant knowledge that prepares them for the realities of working within the highways and temporary traffic management industry.
Industry-Focused Training
Training built around the requirements and expectations of the highways industry.
Experienced Training
Learn from people with genuine knowledge of traffic management and highway environments.
Career Development
Build the foundations needed to progress further within the traffic management industry.
Professional Standards
A strong focus on safety, compliance and professional working practices.
Looking to Start a Career in Traffic Management?
Speak to our team about upcoming NHSS 12 Temporary Traffic Management Basic Course availability and take the first step towards working within the industry.
Lantra approved
From trainee to skilled operative
We are a Lantra approved provider and take operatives all the way from trainee to fully skilled through the Lantra scheme — with continued training and qualifications gained at every stage of the pathway.
12DLow speed
The low speed roads pathway, progressing through the module structure to supervisory level.
- 01M1 & M2 — signing, lighting and guarding
- 02M3 — stop/go boards and manual traffic control
- 03M4 — portable traffic signals
- 04M5 — priority and multi-way signal installations
- 05M6 — Traffic Management Supervisor (end goal)
12ABHigh speed
The high speed roads pathway, developing operatives into lead and safety-critical roles.
- 01AB Operative — high speed carriageway works
- 02Lead Traffic Management Operative (LTMO)
- 03Foreman
- 04Traffic Safety Control Officer (TSCO)
Operatives are supported through each qualification as they gain site experience, so contractors get people who are properly certificated for the works they're placed on.
Our values
Fit and ready for work
One of our core values is that every operative turns up fit, prepared and ready to work. Before anyone is deployed, they complete the Greener Highways induction and are fully kitted out — so the first day on your site is a productive one.
- 01
Greener Highways induction
Delivered in-house to every new starter — company standards, site conduct, safe working around live carriageways and what contractors expect on the job.
- 02
Kitted out before deployment
Full hi-vis PPE, helmet, boots and the kit needed for the works — issued and checked before anyone leaves for site.
- 03
Fit for the task
Operatives are assessed as physically and mentally ready for highways work, with safety briefings refreshed regularly.
Working with
Partnerships that build careers
We work with respected organisations to train and develop people entering the highways industry — creating real employment opportunities alongside a skilled, dependable workforce for our clients.
Changing Lives
We work alongside Changing Lives to give people a genuine route into stable employment — including individuals returning to work after long-term sickness, unemployment or difficult personal circumstances.
Daruma Group
Our partnership with Daruma Group supports high-quality training and structured development for new entrants to the highways industry, helping build a skilled and dependable workforce.
Looking for work?
Start a career in highways
No highways experience? That's fine. If you're reliable, safety-minded and willing to learn, we'll train you and get you working on real projects across Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire and the East Midlands.
- Full in-house training
- Ongoing work available
- Company vehicles provided
- Clear route to progression