Trainee Traffic Maintenance Engineer

Telent Technology Services Ltd; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Van

34 days holiday

Company pension scheme

Wellbeing portal

Job summary

Telent Technology Services Ltd is seeking a Trainee Traffic Maintenance Engineer to join the Newcastle and surrounding area team. You will work under an experienced Traffic Engineer to troubleshoot, fix, maintain and test a range of Traffic Signals and associated electrical equipment.

On-the-job training will help you progress toward NVQ in Electrical Installations and NHSS Chapter 8, with opportunities to grow within Telent.

Qualifications

• Motivation and willingness to learn on the job and via online learning.
• Experience of electrical testing, maintenance, fixing or installing.
• Ability to problem solve and follow fault finding instructions.
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Willing to undertake a Drugs & Alcohol test for compliance.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, fix, maintain and test Traffic Signals / Traffic Lights and related electrical equipment in Newcastle and surrounding areas.
• Work with a senior Traffic Engineer to learn on the job.
• Contribute to on-site installations and testing activities.

Skills

Electrical testing

Maintenance

Troubleshooting

Problem solving

Driving licence

Willingness to learn

Education

Electrical course / diploma

Job description

Right across infrastructure, there’s a requirement to not only maintain, but also renew and reimagine. Whatever stage you’re at in your career, with us you’ll have an opportunity to grow and develop. Delivering essential infrastructure services for life, while being safety first, and client and customer centric in a friendly, fun and respectful environment where you are encouraged to thrive.

Reporting into the Traffic Maintenance Supervisor, the Trainee Traffic Maintenance Engineer will join a talented team of Traffic Signals specialists in the Newcastle and surrounding areas. Due to growth and demand from our customer(s), we in a position to grow our Traffic team in this region.

What you’ll do:

As a Trainee Traffic Maintenance Engineer, you will work closely with one of our experienced Traffic Engineers to troubleshoot, fix, maintain, and test a range of Traffic Signals / Traffic Lights and electrical equipment that is associated with this, in the Newcastle and surrounding areas

Training isn’t in a classroom, it is a healthy mix of ‘on the job’ learning, providing you with an opportunity to work towards an NVQ in Electrical Installations and Sector based certifications such as ECS and the National Highways Sector Scheme (NHSS) Chapter 8.

Who you are:

You will naturally have an interest in troubleshooting, fixing, testing and maintaining Electrical equipment, and already have some exposure to anything electrical - whether that’s working with outdoor lighting, CCTV’s, controllers, detection boxes, telecommunications / radio equipment etc, or you’ve had some experience via a College related course / Diploma.

Key Requirements:

• Motivation and willingness to learn on the job and via online learning
• Previous experience of Electrical testing, maintenance, fixing or installing, or a holder of an Electrical course / diploma or similar
• Ability to problem solve and providing ideas - ultimately the job requires you to think outside the box, and working through “fault finding instructions”
• Full UK Driving Licence holder
• Able to and willing to undertake a Drugs & Alcohol test to ensure compliancy

What we offer:

A career at Telent can span many sectors, roles, technologies and clients giving you the opportunity to develop, learn new skills and make an impact. We are growing and we rely on our committed Team to deliver.

We nurture the talent that makes this happen, by our on-going commitment to creating an inclusive culture that respects and values difference, that celebrates diverse ideas. We want everyone to feel they can be themselves and to thrive at work.

The additional benefits with this role:

• Company Van
• 34 days holiday, including public holidays, plus the option to buy or sell days annually OR 26 days holiday, plus public holidays, and the option to buy or sell days annually
• Company pension scheme
• A range of family friendly policies
• Occupational health support and wellbeing Portal
• Discounts on Cinema, Restaurants and Shopping with Telent Reward scheme.

We are guided by our values and behaviours:

• Be Inclusive
• Take Responsibility
• Collaborate
• Be Customer-focussed

Join us and help deliver critical infrastructure projects that make a real difference.

It’s an exceptional time to be a part of M Group.

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