Traffic Engineer

Location: Salisbury / Wiltshire / Southampton (Field based)

Job type: Full time, permanent

Ref: (00)658

Telent are on the lookout for a Traffic Engineer to join a talented and experienced team of Engineers, covering the areas in and around Salisbury, Wiltshire and Southampton. We have some fantastic, long-term contracts and programmes with local authorities and councils, looking after and maintaining crucial Traffic Lighting / Traffic Signalling equipment, that keeps the UK moving and keep the UK safe. This is a field-based role that will see you travel from site to site, working with a dedicated team who thrive on delivering on our mission-critical projects.

The role of Traffic Engineer will see you carry out Traffic Signals maintenance whilst successfully carrying out maintenance on associated Traffic equipment and the commissioning of Traffic Signals equipment. This role offers a 1-in-4 weeks Standby salary uplift, overtime options, a competitive starting salary (flexible based on your experience), a fully kitted out company vehicle AND the best career development and progression opportunities!

Do you enjoy working with a down to earth, supportive team but at the same time be relied on to use your own initiative and problem solve out in the field? Our Field teams are critical in the delivery of our contracts, whether that is delivering, or supervising maintenance, installation, cabling, or civils works. Help build and keep the nation's critical infrastructure connected and protected 24/7.

Traffic Engineer - What you'll do:

• Carry out planned periodic inspections of Traffic Light Signals
• Attend reactive faults as required by the contracts of Traffic Light Signals
• Interrogate all types of Traffic Signals controllers and carry out fault analysis
• Complete maintenance in line with agreed schedules and SLA's
• Follow site specifications for quality and accuracy
• Be aware of safety at work and be alert in identifying potential hazards by removing or minimizing them wherever possible by following all Health & Safety procedures
• Demonstrate your proficiency in a range of technical processes or procedures (or deep skills in a single area) through job-related training and work experience
• Complete a variety of atypical assignments relating to Traffic Signals installations and/or maintenance
• Work with a minimal degree of supervision, with oversight focused only on complex new assignments
• Propose continuous improvements to processes
• Review KPI reports and liaise with Technical Support Engineers as appropriate
• Carry out on site risk assessments and follow method statements
• Attend Team brief / Toolbox talks as required
• Carry out Site Acceptance Tests with clients when required (basic sites)

Traffic Engineer - Who you are:

The successful Traffic Engineer for this position, will already have experience of Installing and/or Maintaining Traffic Lights / Traffic Signalling equipment. Experience of detection boxes, controllers, Traffic Signal lights / heads, electrical wiring and cabling is required, alongside the quality of being able to offer great customer service, communication, teamworking and troubleshooting / fixing skills. You will ideally already be NHSS / HERS Chapter 8 aware / certified and be able to handle work in all weathers and conditions. This role will eventually see you form part of a 1-in-4 week Standby rota, which you will be compensated for.

Traffic Engineer - Key requirements:

• Electrical knowledge or equivalent experience in Electrical Engineering (electrical lighting / Street Lighting / Street Lamps / CCTV / Signalling equipment / Outdoor lighting systems experience will also be considered)
• Current or previous, proven Traffic Engineering / Traffic Lights / Traffic Signals maintenance experience
• General IT skills
• Works well within a team and able to collaborate
• Full UK driving license
• Able to complete a Drugs & Alcohol test
  

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 to feel they can be themselves and to thrive at work.

The additional benefits with this role:

• Commercial vehicle + fuel card
• Uncapped overtime options
• 1-in-4 weeks standby salary uplift
• 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

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 of the UK's critical digital infrastructure. 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-focussed

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