Lead Installation Operative

Yunex Traffic; Norwich; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Annual bonus

Pension with employer contributions

Training & development

26 days holiday

Job summary

Yunex Traffic is seeking a Lead Installation Operative to lead on-site teams and coordinate installations across depots and sites. You will liaise with customers and subcontractors, ensure safety and quality, and deliver training to colleagues in a fast-paced environment.

Ideally you have an electrical qualification or relevant on-site experience, strong leadership, and the ability to manage tasks and materials. A UK driving license and IT proficiency are essential to succeed.

Qualifications

• Electrical qualification and/or on-site experience.
• Strong leadership and training abilities.
• Cooperative, proactive approach with task, staff, materials, and contractor management.
• Accuracy and reliability, with a commitment to getting things right the first time.
• Effective communication, team-building abilities, and IT proficiency.
• Full UK driving licence (vehicle and tools provided).
• Comprehensive understanding of safe working practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate, and line-manage a small team on site and in the depot to ensure timely completion of work.
• Liaise with customers, subcontractors, and third-party stakeholders, both onsite and digitally.
• Deliver and support training initiatives for your team and others as needed.
• Ensure your team’s work is completed safely, to a high standard, within specifications, and on schedule.
• Manage and ensure attendance at site, maintaining organised stock for installations.
• Support service and contract requirements with out-of-hours availability.
• Promote health and safety practices within the team and provide reports as necessary.
• Monitor job costs, providing detailed breakdowns as required to meet budget targets.

Skills

Leadership

Electrical work

Communication

IT skills

Driving licence

Safety awareness

Education

Electrical qualification

Job description

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At Yunex Traffic, we launch cities into the future with forward-looking infrastructure and transport solutions, making mobility safer, more efficient and more sustainable for all.

Our Commitment:

At Yunex Traffic, the uniqueness of our people is our strength. Our people are at the heart of what we do and every voice, perspective and contribution is valued. The future of mobility needs people who think down different tracks and we empower our people to transform cities all over the world. Join us and make a difference too.

If we all thought the same, we would never think of anything new. That’s why we recruit great minds from all walks of life. We embrace diversity and create what’s right for the world by employing the people who live in it.

At Yunex Traffic, we recognise that building a diverse workforce is critical to the success of our business. We strongly encourage applications from a diverse talent pool and welcome the opportunity to discuss flexibility requirements and workplace adjustments with all our applicants to encourage agile working and innovation.

Do you want to make a difference with the work you do? Join us as anLead Installation Operative.

Please note This role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities:

• Lead, motivate, and line-manage a small team on site and in the depot to ensure timely completion of work.
• Liaise with customers, subcontractors, and third-party stakeholders, both onsite and digitally.
• Deliver and support training initiatives for your team and others as needed.
• Ensure your team’s work is completed safely, to a high standard, within specifications, and on schedule.
• Manage and ensure attendance at site, maintaining organised and accurate stock for installations.
• Support service and contract requirements with out-of-hours availability.
• Promote health and safety practices within the team and provide reports as necessary.
• Monitor job costs, providing detailed breakdowns as required to meet budget targets.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Electrical qualification and/or relevant experience with a strong background in on-site work.
• Proven leadership and team management skills, with a passion for motivating and training others.
• Cooperative, proactive approach with the ability to manage tasks, staff, materials, and contractors.
• Accuracy and reliability, with a commitment to getting things right the first time.
• Effective communication skills, team-building abilities, and IT proficiency (tablets, laptops, and software).
• Full UK driving licence (company vehicle and tools provided).
• Comprehensive understanding of safe working practices.

We Offer:

• Competitive base salary with an annual bonus.
• Continuous training and learning opportunities to support career development.
• 26 days of holiday, increasing up to 29 with length of service.
• 37.5-hour working week plus paid overtime and unsociable hours uplift.
• Company vehicle, tools, PPE, and uniform.
• Excellent pension, with matching contributions up to 10% of pensionable salary.
• Flexible benefits package to suit your personal needs.
• Investment in personal development and support for membership of professional institutions.

About Us:

We are a global leader in intelligent transport systems with more than 3,500 passionate employees who pioneer, develop, create, install and maintain innovative road traffic and mobility solutions all over the world.

We make our roads smarter, safer and greener. The work we do enables cities, highways authorities and infrastructure operators to create a new world of mobility and makes cities more livable for everyone.

Our solutions range from traffic lights, tolling solutions and tunnel management to software, AI applications and the intelligent networking of all road users.

Become a Traffic Transformer and help us to continue transforming towns and cities all over the world.

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