Trainee Traffic Maintenance Engineer (Previous Relevant Experince is Required)

JR United Kingdom; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join an innovative team as a Trainee Traffic Maintenance Engineer, where you will be empowered to learn and grow in a dynamic environment. This role offers hands-on experience in troubleshooting and maintaining essential traffic signals and electrical equipment, ensuring the safety and efficiency of the nation's infrastructure. You'll receive training towards an NVQ in Electrical Installations, gaining valuable skills while working closely with experienced professionals. This opportunity not only allows you to contribute to vital projects but also supports your personal and professional development in a company that values diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Company Van

34 days holiday

Company pension scheme

Occupational health support

Discounts on Cinema and Restaurants

Qualifications

• Interest in troubleshooting and maintaining electrical equipment.
• Previous experience in electrical testing or related courses.

Responsibilities

• Work with Traffic Engineers to maintain and test traffic signals.
• Participate in on-the-job training for electrical installations.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Electrical Testing

Problem Solving

Maintenance

Installation

Education

Electrical Course/Diploma

NVQ in Electrical Installations

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Trainee Traffic Maintenance Engineer (Previous Relevant Experience is Required), Ipswich

Client: Telent

Location: Oxfordshire, United Kingdom (On-site)

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views: 5

Posted: 24.04.2025

Expiry Date: 08.06.2025

Job Description:

Trainee Traffic Maintenance Engineer

When you join our Engineering Team at Telent, you'll be empowered to innovate and drive common solutions, working closely with technical experts who are proud of the impact their work makes. Come join a high-performing team doing complex and critical work. Help build and keep the nation's critical infrastructure connected and protected 24/7.

Reporting into the Contract Manager, the Trainee Traffic Maintenance Engineer will join a talented team of Traffic Signals specialists in the Oxfordshire region. Due to growth and demand from our customer(s), we are 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 and around the Oxfordshire region.

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, 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 provide ideas – ultimately the job requires you to think outside the box, and work through “fault finding instructions”
• Full UK Driving Licence holder and live in the Oxfordshire region
• Able and willing to undertake a Drugs & Alcohol test to ensure compliance

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 ongoing commitment to creating an inclusive culture that respects and values difference, and celebrates diverse ideas. We want everyone to feel they can be themselves and 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.

Learn more about Telent:

We’re passionate about creating an environment that champions diversity and inclusion, where everyone feels they belong, can be themselves and empowered to reach their full potential. People are at the heart of our business, and we believe that our teams should reflect the diverse experiences and backgrounds of the communities we support.

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About Us

About Telent - Telent is a leading technology company and specialist in the design, build, support and maintenance, drawing on decades of experience in mission-critical communications and technology. The work we do helps connect thousands of people and communities, using the best technology and innovation available. When you join us, you’ll have the opportunity to make a real impact on all our futures by fulfilling your potential and delivering high performance. We work together to make everyday life work better for everyone. You’ll be part of a team of more than 3,000 brilliant, dedicated people committed to getting the job done well.

Brilliance brought together.

We are guided by our values and behaviours: Be Inclusive, Take Responsibility, Collaborate, Be Customer-focused.