Core Highways

Core Highways takes active lead in Roadworker Safety Week There is nothing more important in our sector than the safety and protection of our workforce – and that’s why Core Highways is proud to be an active member of the Stamp It Out campaign. Stamp It Out seeks to eradicate roadworker abuse through improved enforcement, education, reporting and communication. Earlier this week, to mark the annual Respect our Workforce week Core Highways took an active lead in a key summit in London where the Stamp It Out campaign received Ministerial backing. Arranged in conjunction with the Department for Transport (DfT), United Kingdom, National Highways and the National Police Chiefs' Council, Core Highways was Principal Sponsor for the event. After Future Roads Minister Lilian Greenwood opened the summit and reinforced the UK Government’s commitment to eradicating roadworker abuse, the audience heard from a number of key note speakers on the proactive steps being taken across the sector. This included Chief Inspector Steve O’Keefe on behalf of the National Police Chiefs Council and how ever closer working between the Police and the highway sector is leading to a zero tolerance approach to roadworker abuse of any form. Our Managing Director (Major Projects & National Clients) Simon White presented the leading work Core Highways and our partners Immense are doing with advance modelling to develop traffic impact assessments for roadworks. These impact assessments are helping improve and inform our roadworks designs to better identify impacted customers, reduce journey times and identify optimal roadworks strategies and in doing so reduce customer impact and frustration that can trigger roadworker abuse. #strongertogether #respect #construction #stampitout #trafficmanagement

We had the privilege of attending RIN Events London last week connecting with our many rail customers, engaging in discussions around industry trends, and exploring innovative approaches to managing the road rail interface. Core Highways is committed to advancing rail infrastructure whilst limiting disruption to highways through carefully planned solutions.   It was a fantastic opportunity to discuss our One Stop Shop approach.   If you’d like to find out more about Core Highways rail solutions, please reach out to Victoria Cranny, Central Projects Manager - Vicky.Cranny@corehighways.com   #RINLondon2025 #RailNetworking #RailInfrastructure #Networking #Infrastructure

We are delighted to announce that Core Highways has been awarded EcoVadis Silver Sustainability Rating. This prestigious recognition places us among the top 15% of companies evaluated by EcoVadis, reflecting Core Highways commitment to sustainability, ethical business practices, and responsible governance.  Maura Read, Environmental and Sustainability Lead, shares: “We’re delighted to have achieved our Silver rating with EcoVadis. This rating should give our customers assurance that we have strong policies and have produced tangible actions and results that evidence our ongoing commitment to being a sustainable business.   We will continue to develop and mature our processes further to continually improve on each of the sustainability focus areas covered within the assessment” Learn more about this achievement and read the full article: https://lnkd.in/e3-DWVQJ    #Sustainability #EcoVadis #CoreHighways #ResponsibleBusiness

This week is National Careers Week (NCW)!   At Core Highways, our Group Head of HR, Christina Scant, has been reflecting on her role as Chair of the Devon, Plymouth & Torbay Cornerstone Employer Group.   She shared: "As Chair of the Cornerstone Employer Group, we're proud to support The Careers & Enterprise Company’s Employer Standards. This is a free framework and self-assessment tool helping businesses to: ✅ Close skills gaps  ✅ Reduce recruitment costs  ✅ Connect with future talent pipelines   The Employer Standards has supported us to identify the gaps in our early careers provision and educational outreach activities including work experience provision. The wider Cornerstone Group has been instrumental in sharing best practice, resources and offering support as we’ve introduced and enhanced our offering and activities and their impact.   I encourage other businesses, from any sector, to use this free tool and to connect with your local Careers Hubs to maximise the impact of your early careers provision and educational outreach activities."

Vacancy spotlight Are you ready to take on an exciting role with the UK's fastest growing traffic management business? We are looking for a hard working, organised and dedicated individual to join us as a our new Depot Manager for our Nuneaton branch. You will preferably have experience within traffic management, running a large team, working to deadlines and be agile in your approach to work and people. If that sounds like you and you'd like to know more about the role, please email careers@corehighways.com #StrongerTogether #trafficmanagement #careers #vacancy #hiring

Core Highways Depot Roadshow 2024/25 – A Rewarding Journey Together Over the past few weeks, our Executive team have been visiting all of our 36 depots across England and Wales to celebrate one year of Core Highways! From early mornings in Cornwall to late evenings in the North East our roadshow has been a whirlwind tour. It’s been an incredible experience, and here’s a snapshot of what we achieved: ✅ Engaged with our 1,400 team members across all our sites, 36 depots and 5 regions.  ✅ Celebrated one year of being Core Highways with our amazing team. Without our dedicated teams, Core Highways wouldn’t be where it is today. Their hard work keeps our roads moving safely and efficiently.  ✅ Reinforced our shared commitment to Safety First discussing key safety and operational matters.  ✅ Discussed operational improvements to ensure we continue to deliver the best service for our clients. A huge thank you to everyone who joined us on this journey – your passion and dedication is what drives our continued growth together making Core Highways one of the fastest growing traffic management providers in the UK.    #CoreHighways #SafetyFirst #OurPeople #OneCore #HighwaysIndustry #StrongerTogether #TrafficManagement 

The week is National Apprenticeship Week and at Core Highways, it is a time to focus on what we can offer our people and develop what we do as a business. Apprenticeships at Core Highways At Core Highways we have a history of supporting our central functions teams through apprenticeships, and this year, we are proud to be trialling the new Temporary Traffic Management (TTM) apprenticeship across our Midlands region. We have enrolled a pilot group of 8 experienced traffic management operatives who will utilise this scheme to develop into High Speed operatives. Jenson's story Jenson is currently undertaking a Quality Surveyor Apprenticeship with the business and works in our Welsh region. The scheme Jenson joined is seven years in length and he's already completed five of those with the business. We caught up with Jenson recently to discuss what he likes about the scheme and what he has taken from his learning, into his role as a Quantity Surveyor. 'I've really enjoyed my time on the Apprenticeship so far, as it has allowed me to have an excellent beginning to my working life, by having the opportunity to gain work related experience as well as qualifications to push my career to that next level. I'm looking forward to continuing developing what I do and enhancing my skills set with Core Highways.' ‘As an apprentice, I am constantly exposed to new challenges and experiences, which helps me to develop both professionally and personally. I work with so many teams across the business and have taken so much professionally from working with so many different people.’ ‘Currently, I am involved with National Highways SDF Southwest and East, Hinkley Point C and South Gloucestershire City Council, and I will soon take ownership of the Sizewell C account.' 'Some of my responsibilities include completing applications for payment, raising and pricing compensation events, forecasting revenues, pricing work proposals, resolving disputes and working with our operational teams to ensure the successful delivery of works.’ 'I'm looking forward to completing the rest of my Apprenticeship and understanding more about the business, how we work with our customers, and how my role can help us continue to grow and become the biggest Traffic Management company in the UK.' Being a business that enables our people to become the best version of themselves through training and professional qualifications is something that we are really passionate about. Together we can all play a part in ensuring that our people, the business and the UK’s road network become, hashtag #StrongerTogether.

Celebrating Success at the Kier Supply Chain Event!   We recently had the pleasure of attending the Kier Supply Chain event in Birmingham, and we’re delighted to share two fantastic outcomes:   Award-Winning Commitment to Social Value We were honoured to receive the Kier Transportation Supply Chain Award for Social Value! This recognition, spanning Kier Transportation’s entire supply chain, reflects our ongoing dedication to delivering meaningful social value. This award came as a wonderful endorsement of Kier’s engagement with their contracts, which confirmed how our consistent efforts in this area are making a tangible difference.   Highly Commended in the Supply Chain Challenge As one of the final five (from 18 entries) we pitched in Kier’s Supply Chain Challenge on the critical topic of “addressing the skills shortage in highways and construction.” Our proposal was to form an industry group to expand the ROTL (Release on Temporary Licence) scheme, an initiative close to our hearts. The pitch went exceptionally well, and we’re proud to have been awarded the “Highly Commended” distinction, essentially placing second in this prestigious competition.   Both achievements led by Christina Scant, Group Head of Human Resources are a testament to her incredible hard work and unwavering commitment to driving positive change.   At Core Highways, we believe in fostering innovation, collaboration, and social responsibility—and this event was a fantastic opportunity to showcase those values. A big thank you to Kier Transportation for hosting such a meaningful event and recognising the efforts of supply chain partners.   Here’s to building a stronger, more inclusive industry together! #kiersupplychain #collaboration #achievements #skillsshortage #strongertogether

Life at Core Highways At Core Highways, we’re growing into the UK’s largest supplier of temporary traffic management, barrier solutions and event signage. As we grow and build more connections with our partners across the UK, a key focus for us will always be the development of our people. Today we meet Amy, one of our HR Advisors, who tells us more about what she has taken from recently completing her CIPD Level 5 Apprenticeship in Human Resources. Amy also tells us more about what her role in the business entails and what makes her tick outside of work too. Making sure our people have the space and time to grow professionally and personally is always something that we’ll be passionate about at Core Highways. If you feel like you could grow with us and be a part of something bigger, why not get in touch today? Email us at careers@corehighways.com. #careers #trafficmanagement #roadnetwork #hiring #vacancies #ukjobs #strongertogether #corehighways

Announcing Our Driver of the Year Winner! After careful deliberation and a thorough review of Samsara data, we are thrilled to announce the winner of Core Highways' Driver of the Year award! What is Driver of the Year? The Driver of the Year program celebrates drivers who consistently demonstrate exceptional driving behaviours, as measured by our telematics system. This system generates a driver score based on key safety and performance metrics. Who Is Eligible? All employed members of staff driving a Core Highways vehicle are eligible for this prestigious recognition. How Are Scores Calculated? Samsara evaluates driver performance using a set of predetermined criteria that monitor behaviours such as safe and efficent driving patterns. This data is then measured against each driver's total miles driven over the year, and the results help us identify the best of the best. The winners, in reverse order, are... Third Place: David Tysoe Nuneaton Depot Second Place: Thomas Johnson, Sandy Depot And the Winner is….. Matthew Johns. Congratulations to Matty! "I always look forward to celebrating our Driver of the Month and Driver of the Year programs. These initiatives are fantastic ways to recognise outstanding driving behaviours and celebrate individual professionalism behind the wheel," said Adam Westaway (CMILT, M.A.F.P) Head of Transport. "When selecting Driver of the Year, we meticulously analyse the data provided by our telematics and driver behaviour system, Samsara. Being awarded Driver of the Year is an extraordinary accomplishment. I am delighted to extend my heartfelt congratulations to Matty on this well-deserved recognition!" “At Core Highways, we value and reward excellence. Matty has set a remarkable benchmark for all of us to aspire to. His performance exemplifies not only his individual effort but also his dedication to safety and the success of our operations.” Please join us in celebrating Matty's incredible achievement. Well done, Matty! #drivingsafety #driveroftheyear #samsara #strongertogether