Trainee Traffic Maintenance Engineer
Telent are now looking for a Trainee Traffic Maintenance Engineer to join a talented team of Traffic Signals specialists in the Buckinghamshire region. Due to growth and demand from our customer(s), we in a position to grow our Traffic team in this region. This is a “Field based” role – the successful applicant MUST hold a full UK driving license.
Are you looking for an opportunity where you can develop your Electrical maintenance knowledge and experience? Do you hold an Electrical Engineering (or similar) Diploma / Certificate, and looking to kick-start a new career maintaining National, mission-critical Transport infrastructure? Have you worked on either installing or maintaining / fixing site-based Electrical equipment / kit, and looking to transfer this knowledge into a totally different industry? Are you looking for an accredited and structured training programme to really test your capabilities?
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.
Trainee Traffic Maintenance Engineer – 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 Crawley and West Sussex regions. 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.
Trainee Traffic Maintenance Engineer – 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.
Trainee Traffic Maintenance Engineer – Key requirements / behaviours:
- 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 sectors, roles, technologies and customers 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 be themselves and to thrive at work.
The additional benefits with this role:
- Fully kitted out Commercial Vehicle offered
- Overtime options
- 34 days holiday, including public holidays, plus the option to buy or sell five days each year
- Company matched pension scheme
- A range of family friendly policies
- Occupational health support and wellbeing Portal
- Discounts on Cinema, Restaurants and Shopping with Telent Reward scheme.
