Traffic Transformer apprentice

Yunex Limited; Poole; On-site; GBP 16,000; Full time

Job summary

A multinational traffic technology firm is offering a Level 3 apprenticeship in Traffic Transformation in Poole. This 4-year program allows you to work on real-life projects while learning. Responsibilities include the installation and maintenance of traffic signal assets, ensuring quality and safety standards are met. Benefits include a yearly salary of £16,000, 26 days of holiday, and flexible benefits.

Benefits

26 days holiday, increasing with service

Excellent pension

Annual bonus

Flexible benefits

Qualifications

• GCSE in English and Maths (grade 4).
• Willingness to obtain a driving licence within the first year of the apprenticeship.
• Enjoys working outside and able to work at height.

Responsibilities

• Ensure proper installation of traffic signal assets.
• Complete maintenance tasks ensuring high quality standards.
• Support a positive Health & Safety culture.

Skills

Communication skills

IT skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving skills

Analytical skills

Team working

Initiative

Physical fitness

Good with heights

Ability to work at height

Education

GCSE in English (grade 4)

GCSE in Maths (grade 4)

Job description

Part of being a Traffic Transformer apprentice at Yunex Traffic means you get to work on real‑life projects whilst also being supported on a guided learning journey, and often experiencing different areas within the business. This will be a Level 3 apprenticeship over a 4‑year period.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the proper and timely installation of various traffic signal assets, ancillary equipment and/or other highways systems, unsupervised or as part of a team.
• Proper use of relevant hand tools, power tools, working at height aids and manual handling aids in accordance with the company's risk assessments, method statements and relevant training.
• Work collaboratively with customers and other contractors that may be on site.
• Ensure works are completed to the required quality standards and in accordance with the site specification and the company's relevant product and installation handbooks.
• Attend, diagnose and resolve faults on traffic signal assets and any other equipment covered within the scope of the Traffic Signal Maintenance (TSM) contract.
• Complete and deliver both reactive & proactive maintenance tasks, ensuring high quality standards are achieved at all times.
• Installation, replacement and set up of traffic signal assets and ancillary equipment and/or other highways systems, unsupervised or as part of a team.
• Complete remedial works following incidents such as road traffic collisions, equipment failure and/or damage.
• Produce and submit high‑quality, detailed and accurate clearance notes via the relevant Fault Management System (FMS) and other digital platforms as required.
• Complete works in accordance with contract‑specific requirements, such as adhering to response & repair times or carrying out periodic/planned works in line with the relevant schedule and specification.
• Book time in accordance with the "Variable Pay Policy – Field Services" and Live Time Booking process.
• Meet the minimum requirements of the relevant Highway Electrical Registrations Scheme (HERS) occupation, and work towards or complete the associated NVQ level.
• Successful completion of mandatory National Highway Sector Scheme training requirements as well as product and equipment training. Training will be a mixture of formal, peer‑to‑peer, on the job and self‑learning.
• Support a positive Health & Safety culture in accordance with the company's policies and procedures. For example, through the review and completion of relevant task‑specific risk assessments, event reporting, vehicle & equipment checks, and correct use of lone‑working devices.
• Accurate collection and processing of data to enable fault‑free analysis of equipment performance.
• Ensure works are completed in accordance with the site specification, in a timely manner and to a sufficient quality level.
• Adopt new business policies and processes in a positive way.
• Reading, interpreting and understanding the component or assembly specification, diagrams, drawings and work instructions.
• Planning component or assembly tasks – materials, tools and equipment.
• Preparing work area for component or assembly tasks; sourcing required resources, tools and equipment.
• Carry out relevant planning and preparation activities before commencing work activity and know how to source required resources and interpret detailed drawings, specifications and job instructions.
• Checking tools during and after task completion; identifying and reporting defects.
• Measuring and testing, checking or inspecting component or assembly for example – use of micrometers, verniers, multimeters, voltmeters.
• Problem solving; analysing the issue and fixing the issue where appropriate.
• Applying improvement techniques; recommending or implementing solutions where appropriate.
• Communicating with colleagues or customers (internal or external).
• Completing component or assembly documentation – e.g. job instructions, drawings, quality control documentation.
• Reporting work outcomes or issues.
• Restoring the work area on completion of the activity; returning any resources and consumables to the appropriate location and housekeeping.
• Disposing of waste in accordance with waste streams; recycling, re‑using where appropriate.
• Operating within limits of responsibility.
• Operating in line with quality, health and safety and environmental policy and procedures; identifying risks and hazards and identifying control measures where applicable.

Skills & Qualifications

• GCSE in English (grade 4)
• GCSE in Maths (grade 4)
• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Problem solving skills
• Analytical skills
• Team working
• Initiative
• Physical fitness
• Good with heights
• Enjoys working outside; ability to work at height.
• Will be expected to drive a company vehicle; a driving licence must be obtained within the first year of the apprenticeship (depending on age).
• Uniform, PPE and tools will be provided.

Compensation & Benefits

£16,000 a year

Hours: 38 hours per week, shifts generally between 8.00 am – 6.00 pm Monday – Friday (to be discussed at interview).

Start date: Tuesday 1 September 2026. Duration: 4 years.

Benefits include:

• 26 days holiday, increasing up to 29 days with length of service
• Excellent pension
• Annual bonus
• Flexible benefits to suit your personal needs
• Investment in personal development
• Training course – Engineering fitter (Level 3)

We operate in 24 countries around the world and make infrastructure permanently environmentally friendly and efficient with cutting‑edge digital technology in hundreds of cities. Our smart mobility solutions are deployed in major cities such as Dubai, London, Berlin, Bogotá and Miami. We have 3,100+ employees from 58 nations across 24 offices worldwide.