Junior Traffic Signals Engineer – Field-Based

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully kitted company vehicle (Transit)

Uncapped overtime options

26 days holiday plus holidays

Company pension scheme

Family friendly policies

Occupational health support

Telent Reward scheme discounts

Sector-based training routes

Job summary

Telent in the United Kingdom is seeking a Trainee Traffic Maintenance Engineer to join our traffic signals maintenance team. This field-based role focuses on maintenance, fault-finding and repair of traffic lighting systems, supported by Senior Traffic Engineers.

You will train on the job, gain practical skills, and contribute to safe, reliable traffic infrastructure across multiple locations. A full UK driving licence and the ability to pass a Drugs & Alcohol test are required.

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence.
• Willing and able to complete Drugs & Alcohol test.
• Interest in hands-on, outdoor technical work, ideally with experience in wiring, cabling, lighting, fibre, highways, temporary traffic signals or similar environment.
• Willingness to learn, take direction and develop new practical skills in a field-based maintenance role.
• Comfortable working in a range of weather conditions and supporting physically active work.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work well with colleagues, customers and wider stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support the maintenance, testing, fault-finding and repair of traffic signals / traffic signalling units / traffic lights and associated electrical equipment such as controllers.
• Work closely with experienced Traffic Engineers, gaining practical, hands-on training in a live field environment.
• Learn how to troubleshoot faults and follow fault-finding instructions / manuals to resolve issues safely and effectively.
• Support maintenance activity across key customer locations (planned and reactive maintenance).
• Develop your knowledge of highways electrical maintenance, with opportunities to work towards relevant sector-based training and qualifications.
• Work outdoors in a range of weather conditions, supporting the delivery of safe and reliable traffic signalling infrastructure.

Skills

Outdoor work

Wiring experience

Fibre cabling

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Job description

Telent in the United Kingdom is seeking a Trainee Traffic Maintenance Engineer to join our traffic signals maintenance team. This field-based role focuses on maintenance, fault-finding and repair of traffic lighting systems, supported by Senior Traffic Engineers.

You will train on the job, gain practical skills, and contribute to safe, reliable traffic infrastructure across multiple locations. A full UK driving licence and the ability to pass a Drugs & Alcohol test are required.