Trainee Traffic Installation Technician

Trainee Traffic Installation Engineer – West Yorkshire region

We keep the UK connected and moving. We deliver essential infrastructure services across the water, energy, transport, telecommunications and public sectors, maintaining and modernising the critical networks that millions of people rely on every day.

Our Telent Technology Services business delivers mission-critical communications, digital and technology solutions that support some of the UK's most essential organisations. As we continue to grow, we're looking for a Trainee Traffic Installation Engineer to join our team in West Yorkshire.

This is an exciting opportunity to work with innovative technologies, collaborate with talented colleagues and make a real impact on services that help keep the UK running.

Telent are now looking for a Trainee Traffic Installation Technician to join a talented team of Traffic Signals / Traffic Lighting specialists covering the West Yorkshire region.  Due to growth and demand from our customer(s), we in a position to grow the Traffic team in this region. This is a “Field based” role – the successful applicant MUST hold a full UK driving license and be prepared to travel across the region and be comfortable working in all-weathers. 

Are you looking for an opportunity where you can develop your field based, hands on experience? Do you already have Electrical Installations knowledge or experience? Do you hold an Electrical Engineering (or similar) Diploma / Certificate, and looking to kick-start a new career? Are you looking for an accredited and structured training programme to really test and develop your knowledge? 

Trainee Traffic Installation Technician - What you’ll do: 

As a trainee within our Traffic Signals team, a typical day would see you working closely with one of our experienced Traffic Engineers to install, maintain and test a range of Traffic Signals / Traffic Lighting units and all Electrical components and equipment that compliment, in and around the above region.

Training will not just be in a classroom, it’ll be a mixture of ‘on the job’ learning, desk-based and online learning, which will help you progress towards achieving an NVQ Level 2 in Highways Electrical Installations (led by LANTRA), then the NVQ Level 3, and finally, all Sector based certifications such as ECS and the National Highways Sector Scheme (NHSS) Chapter 8. 

Trainee Traffic Installation Technician - Who you are: 

You will naturally have an intrigue and interest in field-based Engineering, and ideally already have some exposure to anything Electrical Installations focused – whether that’s working with electrical equipment, lighting, controllers, detection boxes etc, or you’ve had some experience in a college course. If you don’t have experience, and you are keen to start a new career, we encourage you to apply.

Trainee Traffic Installation Technician - Key requirements / behaviours: 

• Motivation and willingness to learn through on the job and online learning
• Previous experience of Electrical installations 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 working through “fault finding” instructions and specifications 
• Hold a full UK Driving Licence 
• Good communications skills and can use a Tablet / computer literate
• Able to and willing to undertake a Drugs & Alcohol test to ensure compliancy 

Telent - 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 and Fuel card
• Full fitted PPE
• Overtime options available
• Full training and access to Sector 8 / Chapter 8 certifications and NVQ training
• 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.

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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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