Traffic Signals Technician

Newcastle City Council; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Newcastle seeks a passionate Traffic Signals Technician to install and maintain traffic signals across the Northeast of England. The ideal candidate should be self-motivated, able to manage their workload unsupervised, and confident in using IT systems. This role may require working unsocial hours. For more information, please contact Michael Richards at [e-mail].

Qualifications

• Proven ability to deliver services to program.
• Methodical and accurate approach to installation.
• Confident and competent in using IT systems.

Responsibilities

• Installation and maintenance of traffic signals across Northeast England.
• Assist in delivering specific projects.
• Manage own workload unsupervised.

Skills

Installation of traffic signals

Fault diagnosis

Competence in IT systems

Job description

Closed for applications on 29/09/2025 22:59

Overview

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Job Category: Traffic / Highways / Road Safety

Vacancy ID: 285675

Employment Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne

Post Number: IG74

Number of posts: 1

29 Sep

Further Information

Our work in the Transport Division impacts on the economy, the environment and equality. Our purpose is to improve people’s daily lives and their longer-term heath, wealth and happiness. It’s about people and neighbourhoods and providing the right places to enjoy their lives.

Our city’s transport infrastructure can play one of the most important roles in helping the people of our city make healthy choices for them, their family, and friends.

The Transport division are committed to delivering services that will help Newcastle develop into the UK’s safest, most accessible, and best integrated multi modal carbon efficient transport system thereby ensuring the future economic growth of the city.

We have excellent expertise across the Transport division and are committed to delivering resilient, customer focused and high-quality services.

The Role:

If you aspire to really make a difference and are passionate about delivering effective services, then working as a traffic signals technician in our Traffic Signals team, part of Network Management and Construction within the Transport Division, could be the place for you.

This is an exciting time to be joining the team as we work to deliver major transport improvement schemes not just in Newcastle, but also working with partners in the other north east local authorities.

We are seeking an enthusiastic, self-motivated Traffic Signals Technician. The role involves installation and maintenance of traffic signals across the Northeast of England, and assisting in the delivery specific projects.

You will have a methodical and accurate approach to installation and fault diagnosis, with a proven ability to deliver services to program. You will be confident and competent in using IT systems to record and implement actions, be able to work unsupervised and manage your own workload.

You will be required to work unsocial hours on a rota basis as part of the out of hours standby cover provided by the section.

If you would like further information regarding this post, please contact Michael Richards - [e-mail]

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