Direct Traffic Management

What Direct Traffic Management does

Direct Traffic Management Ltd (DTM) is a UK-based, privately held traffic management services contractor founded in June 1992 and headquartered in Thorne, Doncaster. The company operates three core service divisions — Streetworks (urban/rural road traffic management), High Speed Operations (motorway and complex high-speed networks under Sector Schemes 12A/B/C/D), and Event Management (planning, CAD design, road closures, signage, and police liaison for public events). It operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year nationwide across all road classifications, and holds BS EN ISO 9001:2015 incorporating Sector Schemes 12A/B and 12D, CHAS, SafeContractor, Construction Line, Avetta, and SGS/UKAS accreditations, as well as founding membership of the Traffic Management Contractors Association (one of ~12 companies nationally).

The company's technology layer centres on the MyMobileWorkers digital operations platform (partnered, not proprietary), which has replaced manual paperwork with paperless job pack distribution, real-time job updates, GPS-tracked job data, and a client-facing portal for live job status, traffic management plans, photos, and risk/method statements. In-house CAD design capability produces bespoke traffic management plans, and a fleet telematics/GPS system supports fleet management. Operations are run by a long-tenured leadership team led by Director Simon Chadwick, Operations Director Nigel Stoker (18+ years) and Contracts Director Jamie Naylor (23+ years in the industry), with a workforce that is 100% CSCS-qualified at operative level and IOSH/NEBOSH-certified at supervisory/management level.

DTM generates project-based, quote-driven revenue as a B2B services provider targeting enterprises and government clients, including civil engineering and construction firms (Howard Civil Engineering, NMCN), utilities and telecommunications (BT Group), heavy transport/logistics (Collett Heavy Transport), local government (Doncaster MBC), and security/counter-terrorism bodies (GRIP Police). GTM is field-led enterprise sales with reputation-based marketing through case studies, supported by direct quote requests via website and dedicated phone lines per division. The company has no app, no API/SDK exposure, no disclosed revenue or funding, and no subsidiaries or parent company; growth to date has been organic, funded internally, and supported by an active recruitment programme and continued equipment investment.

Name

Direct Traffic Management

Legal name

Direct Traffic Management Ltd

Website

https://direct-traffic.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Direct Traffic Management Ltd is a UK-based traffic management services contractor providing streetworks, high-speed motorway operations, and event traffic management nationwide, 24/7/365, to civil engineering, utility, government, and heavy transport clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Traffic Management Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Road Transportation (4884)

SIC

Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro primary industry

Traffic Control & Work Zone Management (Flagging, Lane Closures) (BPABAKAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Lane Closure, Detour & Diversion Operations (Detour Setup, Route Management, Access Management) (TLAJALAK), Portable/Temporary Signage & Message Systems (Temporary Signs, PCMS/VMS, Arrow Boards) (TLAJALAC)

Keywords

• Traffic management services
• Streetworks solutions
• Motorway traffic control
• Event traffic planning
• Highway safety management

Headquarters

HQ city

Thorne

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Traffic Management Services: Project-based service revenue from providing traffic management services including streetworks, high-speed motorway operations, and event management. Services are provided to local authorities, civil engineering firms, transport companies, and utility providers on a quote/bid basis.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Direct Traffic Management delivers traffic management services across the United Kingdom through three core divisions: Streetworks (urban/semi-urban/rural road traffic management including road closures, traffic lights, stop/go boards, convoy systems and pedestrian management), High Speed Operations (motorway and complex network lane closures, contraflows and sector schemes 12A/12B/12C works), and Event Management (planning, local authority/police liaison, CAD design, signage, closures, VMS and marshal deployment). Services are delivered by a 100% CSCS-qualified operative workforce supported by IOSH/NEBOSH-certified management, using in-house CAD design, a paper-free MyMobileWorkers digital operations platform and a GPS-tracked fleet, available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year nationwide.

Product overview

Direct Traffic Management offers a one-stop-shop for traffic management requirements through three core service divisions: Streetworks (traffic management for urban, semi-urban and rural roads), High Speed Operations (motorway and complex road network management), and Event Management (planning and implementation for events of all sizes). Services comply with British Standards BS EN ISO 9001:2015 incorporating Sector Schemes 12A/B and 12D. The company operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year nationwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Streetworks Traffic management services for urban, semi-urban and rural road situations, including road closures, traffic lights, stop/go systems, signage, diversions, temporary barriers, convoy systems and pedestrian management. Provided to civil engineering firms, local authorities and utility companies across the UK under Sector Scheme 12D.
• High Speed Operations High-speed traffic management for motorways and complex roadway networks, including contraflows, lane closures, road closures, narrow lane systems, tidal flows, static and mobile off-peak lane closures, and high-speed operations under Sector Schemes 12A, 12B and 12C. Delivered to highways contractors, infrastructure maintenance companies and heavy transport operators including IPV crew provision.
• Event Management Event traffic management services covering planning and applications with local authorities, police liaison, CAD design, event signage, road closures, traffic signals, stationed operatives, variable message signs (VMS) and car park marshalling. Provided to local councils, event organisers and government bodies for events ranging from local fairs to international sports events, and for counter-terrorism security operations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Record low accident and incident rate (2016-2017 period)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• MyMobileWorkerscoreTechnology or IntegrationMyMobileWorkers provides the digital operations management platform used by DTM to manage their entire operations. This paper-free system allows sending job packs to operatives directly, receiving real-time job updates, and providing clients with login access to view job status, traffic management plans, photos, risk assessments and method statements with time and GPS location data.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Chevron Traffic Management: UK's largest specialist traffic management company providing streetworks, high-speed motorway, and event TM services nationwide. Direct competitor to DTM across all three core service divisions, with much larger fleet and headcount.
• J. McCann & Co: UK-based traffic management and highways services contractor with comparable offerings in streetworks and high-speed operations. Direct competitor for civil engineering and council contracts.
• Stopway Traffic Management: Regional UK traffic management contractor focused on streetworks and event traffic services. Direct comparable in service mix and target customer segments, particularly local authorities and civil engineering firms.
• HW Martin (Traffic Management): Long-established UK traffic management specialist offering streetworks, high-speed operations, and event management with similar accreditation profile (Sector Schemes 12A/B/D). Comparable in service mix to DTM.
• Forest Traffic Services: Mid-sized UK traffic management contractor providing streetworks, high-speed lane closures, and event traffic services. Direct comparable in size, geography, and Sector Scheme accreditation profile.
• Apex Traffic Management: UK traffic management specialist offering streetworks, high-speed operations, and event management with comparable Sector Scheme accreditations. Direct competitor in mid-sized regional contract bids.
• M Group Services (Mways): Infrastructure services group operating traffic management as a core UK division, providing lane closures, streetworks, and event services to similar client mix (utilities, councils, highways). Direct competitor on National Highways frameworks.

Broad incumbents

• Hill & Smith Holdings: LFT-listed infrastructure group with traffic safety products (barriers, signage, work zone solutions) that overlap with DTM's downstream equipment and lane closure needs. Competes via adjacent product portfolio rather than labor services.
• Kier Highways: Large UK infrastructure group operating traffic management as part of broader highways maintenance contracts (Area 4, etc.). Competes for integrated contracts that bundle construction with TM services.
• Colas (UK): Major UK highways contractor and part of Bouygues Group, providing road construction plus integrated traffic management services. Larger incumbent that competes for major National Highways framework contracts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/DirectTrafficManagementLTD
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/directtrafficmanagementlimited

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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