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SSIP Acclaim Accreditation

We have successfully achieved  Acclaim SSIP re-certification   SSIP Acclaim 2024-25  

Vacancy – Business Development

Astar Traffic have a  Business Development position available . Individual should have prior experience in the TM/Utility sector package will … Read More

The Basement Project

Linear Astar are proud Supporters of The Basement Project. Read below about their great work. The Basement Project  WHAT WE … Read More

Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year from all @ Astar Traffic

Stroud Half Marathon 2023

Astar were again proud to provide Traffic management & road closures for the event organisers . Another very successful Stroud … Read More

Vacancy – Experience Traffic Management CAD Technician

Role: TMCAD Designer Location: Bromsgrove Salary: 25-28 dependant on experience Working Pattern: Monday to Friday, Hours: 45, currently 8am-5pm ,although … Read More

Vacancy – Experienced Traffic Management Operatives

Astar Traffic have vacancies for experienced TMOs at our Barnsley & Bromsgrove depots. full time positions with overtime available availability … Read More

Vacancy – Trainee TM CAD & applications technician

Role: Trainee CAD Designer Location: Bromsgrove Salary: 20-25k, dependant on age & experience Working Pattern: Monday to Friday Hours: 45 … Read More

OLD YARDLEIANS RFC

We are proud to be involved with this great club again this year

Mental Health Awareness Week

The theme for this year’s Mental Health Awareness Weeks is Anxiety. What is Anxiety? Anxiety is a feeling of unease, … Read More

over 650 TM CADs !

A busy Month for our drawings team. 661 CADS and 50+ highway application in February   if you are looking … Read More

SSIP Acclaim Accreditation & Constructonline Gold

We have again achieved & been accredited to Constructionline Gold & Acclaim SSIP   SSIP_Acclaim constructonline gold

Stroud Half Marathon – 40th Anniversary

The Stroud half marathon was held 23rd October 2022, celebrating its 40th anniversary. Astar  provided  Tm along the route including … Read More

Doncaster School Streets Initiative -Astar provide TM

The School Streets Initiative is described as offering a proactive solution for school communities to tackle air pollution, poor health … Read More

Updating our Traffic Light Fleet

Over the last 2 months we have begun updating out temporary traffic light fleet. We have taken on 40+ units … Read More

Astar on the New Cycle Routes in Wolverhampton

Astar Traffic have been providing Traffic and Pedestrian Management for Parade Civil Engineering, who have been constructing the  new cycle … Read More

TMO Job Vacancies

Looking for 12d trained staff based at our Bromsgrove and Barnsley Depots. Full driving license needed! Full time with weekend … Read More

Forest Green Rovers – Traffic Management for Fan Safety

Astar has started working with Forest Green Rovers. Forest Green Rovers had a home game on Saturday at their stadium … Read More

Derby to install ANPR cameras to monitor traffic

ANPR cameras to be installed across different areas in Derbyshire to gain information on driver behaviour and journey times. The … Read More

Vacancies – Qualified & Trainnees

are you 21 & over with a driving licence We are currently looking to place Trainees  & Qualified staff to … Read More

Armed Forces Covenant Confirmation #forourforces.

Employer Recognition Scheme Bronze Award Certificate We are proud to have signed up to and to have been awarded bronze … Read More

Technology trying to improve traffic flow

We have all been there in a never ending traffic jam. The queue is miles long and loud horns beeping. … Read More

Cold weather roads & Gritting

What is road grit? Well its not actually grit anymore, its Rock salt (halite) Salt doesn’t block drains and doesn’t … Read More

Career In Traffic Management ? – Trainees Required

are you 21 & over with a driving licence we are currently looking to place trainees at our depots in … Read More

LANTRA Schedule of Approved Suppliers

when selecting your next TM supplier, a quick check on the LANTRA website can tell you if your prospective provider … Read More

Merry Christmas & a Happy New Yeatr

  hope you all enjoy your holidays but should you have to work we our dedicated staff are hear to help … Read More

IS THIS THE END FOR TRADITIONAL CATSEYES?

The reflective ‘catseye’ was invented in the 1930’s by Percy Shaw, a Yorkshire man who said he was inspired by … Read More

High Praise from Locals for our Traffic Management Operatives

It can be a thankless task for our Traffic Management Operatives, standing out in all weathers. Very rarely are their … Read More

Another successful event – Stroud Half Marathon

Stroud Half Marathon took place  on 21st of October,it is one of the longest established half marathons in the UK! … Read More

Interesting Facts- The most dangerous roundabout?

In Swindon there is a roundabout called the ‘Magic Roundabout’ it is supposed to be the most thrilling roundabout in … Read More

More new vans on the fleet

  In the last month we have taken delivery of 5 new vans and 3 new ford rangers as we … Read More

Nature & Roads

A38 borders in Devon being transformed for bees and butterflies Native grasses and wildflowers are being planted in  verges to … Read More

Interesting Facts – UK Roads – first traffic light

They are everywhere now (including our 100+ temporary lights and pedestrian crossings!) but when was the first one placed on … Read More

On Set With Linear A-Star

Father Brown No Spoilers!! We have completed providing the Traffic Management for the new Father Brown series from our Worcestershire … Read More

Continued Support for local rugby

  Linear Astar are proud to have renewed our sponsorship with Old Yardleians Rugby Football Club. This year sees us again … Read More

April 17 – Vaisakhi Celebrations

London celebrates VaisakhiFree Food and loud music:a successful pararde and celebration involving 10s of thousands of people.Another succesfull  event supported … Read More

Merry Christmas

Rembrance Sunday – 13th November

A Big Thankyou  to all the A-Star staff for their hard work On yesterdays Rembrances parades around the country. All … Read More

Vacancies

A-Star Latest Vacancies. Hire Controller/Scheduler – Gloucester TMOs – Gloucestershire, Shropshire, Yorkshire Trainnee TMOs – Gloucester aplly to jobs@astartraffic.com

A-Star Golf Day 2016

2016 Golf dayA massive thankyou to all who attended our annual golf day on Friday @ Patshull Park.the day and … Read More

May 2016-Good Luck Leanna

A-Star are proud to be a supporter and sponsor of Leanna Horne,F31 Seated Throws Athlete.http://www.thepowerof10.info/athletes/profile.aspx?athleteid=108343Leanna will be completing in Europe … Read More

April 2016 – New Yorkshire Depot

A-Star are please to announce the opening of our new South Yorkshire Depot.Located in  Barnsley this depot will increase our … Read More

October 2015 – Stroud Half Marathon

Jordan Frapwell our newly appointed Events Coordinator, A LAST-MINUTE race entry ran A PB of 1.13.22 to a fourth-place Stroud … Read More

September 2015; A-Star Traffic supporting one of the world’s most prestigious sporting events -Rugby World Cup 2015

 

June 2015 – employment opportunities

Currrent Vacancies Business development Manager (North East based) Trainee or experienced Cad technician (Birmingham based)

April 2015 – QMS scope extension

A-Star achieves extension to QMS and NHSS We are now audited and accredited to ISO 9001 and National Highway Sector Scheme … Read More

April 2015 – New Vehicles

Delivery of New Traffic Management VehiclesFurther urgrade of our TM spec fleet, this month we have taken deliver of; 18t … Read More

March 2015

New & Bigger premises for our Gloucester Depot.Feel free to drop in for a chat

February 2015 – Chichester 10K

Chichester 10k 14/15th February Another very successful event with A-Star providing all TM ‘The Race Committee requested me to thank … Read More

January 2015

Happy New year to all our existing and potential customers. Over the Christmas Holiday period we have been busy putting … Read More

December 2014

Happy Christmas from all at A-Star As 2014 draws to a close we would like to thank all our customers … Read More

November 2014

Employment opurtunity Due to an upturn in business and having won some new work we find our selves in need … Read More

October 2014

Chichester Half Marathon On Sunday we were very pleased to be involved with Chichester half Marathon and we deployed 6 … Read More

August 2014

The annual A-Star Golf day was a great success and gave us the opurtunity to get to know some of … Read More

June 2014

We are very pleased to announce we will be providing the Traffic management For the Chichester Half Marathon this year.

April 2014

Market Drayton Depot We are pleased to announce that our new depot in Shropshire is operational. The Market Drayton depot … Read More

March 2014

As a company we understand the inportance of giving back to the local Community and were very pleased to asisst … Read More

January 2014

A-Star to open Shropshire Depot. As part of our commitment to improve service to our current clients and part of … Read More

April 2013

A-Star fits tracker to all Battery traffic light heads We have fitted a live tracker to all out battery operated … Read More