Field Based Maintenance Engineer – Roadside Technology

DCS Scaffolding; Dunstable; Remote; GBP 27,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

DCS Recruitment is seeking a Field-based Maintenance Engineer to join our client’s NH East operation, focusing on the installation, commissioning and maintenance of roadside technology across the Toddington and surrounding sites.

The role is full-time, 40 hours per week, with a flexible shift pattern and potential for night work. Candidates should have hands-on electrical/electronic experience and be comfortable working at height and travel across NH East contract sites.

Qualifications

• Experience in installation and/or maintenance of electrical or electronic equipment.
• ONC/HNC or equivalent in Electronic or Electrical Engineering.
• Willingness to travel across NH East contract sites and work roadside at height.

Responsibilities

• Carry out installation, commissioning and maintenance of roadside technology equipment.
• Undertake software, hardware and systems testing.
• Work safely and promote a strong safety culture.
• Produce and maintain Health & Safety documentation.
• Support planning and delivery of projects and tasks.
• Oversee on-site subcontractors and ensure targets met.
• Collaborate with clients and broader project teams.
• Support roadside technology delivery across regional highways network.

Skills

Electrical/electronic maintenance

Roadside technology experience

Willingness to travel NH East sites

Night work flexibility

Word & Excel skills

Education

ONC/HNC in Electronic or Electrical Engineering

Job description

Field- based Maintenance Engineer – Roadside Technology

Salary: Up to £45,000 DOE
Location: Toddington / NH East Region
Full Time – 40 Hours | Variable Shift Pattern

I am recruiting for an experienced Technology Engineer – Roadside Technology to join a well-established organisation specialising in the delivery and maintenance of critical highways infrastructure across the UK.

The business plays a key role in keeping major road networks safe, operational and connected, delivering highways maintenance, technology and infrastructure services across significant national and regional contracts. This role sits within the NH East operation and will focus specifically on roadside technology across the region.

This is a hands-on engineering position involving the installation, maintenance and commissioning of roadside technology equipment, working alongside operational teams and specialist subcontractors.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out the installation, commissioning and maintenance of roadside technology equipment.
• Undertake software, hardware and systems testing.
• Work safely and promote a strong safety culture across all operations.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety, environmental and quality requirements.
• Produce and maintain required Health & Safety documentation.
• Support the Assistant Project Manager with the planning and delivery of projects and tasks.
• Oversee operational teams and specialist subcontractors on site.
• Ensure productivity and quality targets are achieved.
• Work collaboratively with clients, stakeholders and wider project teams.
• Support the successful delivery of roadside technology works across the regional highways network.

Skills & Experience

The successful candidate will ideally have:

• Previous experience in the installation and/or maintenance of electrical or electronic equipment.
• ONC/HNC or equivalent in Electronic or Electrical Engineering.
• Previous registration with or knowledge of HERS.
• Basic IT skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Willingness to travel across NH East contract sites.
• Comfortable working roadside and at height.
• Flexibility to undertake night work where required.
• Ability to successfully complete a basic DBS check.

This opportunity would particularly suit someone from a highways technology, roadside systems, electrical/electronic maintenance, ITS or similar infrastructure environment who enjoys a practical, site-based engineering role.

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