Apprentice Field Services Engineer - Swanwick
Part of being a Traffic Transformer apprentice at Yunex Traffic means you get to work on real-life projects whilst also being supported on a guided learning journey, and often experiencing different areas within the business. This will be a Level 3 apprenticeship, over a 4-year period.
Role
- Ensure the proper and timely installation of various traffic signal assets, ancillary equipment and/or other highways systems, unsupervised or as part of a team.
- Proper use of relevant hand tools, power tools, working at height aides and manual handling aides in accordance with the company’s risk assessments, method statements and relevant training.
- Work collaboratively with customers and other contractors that may be on site.
- Ensure works are completed to the required quality standards and in accordance with the site specification and the company’s relevant product and installation handbooks.
- Attend, diagnose and resolve faults on traffic signal assets and any other equipment covered within the scope of the Traffic Signal Maintenance (TSM) contract.
- Completion and delivery of both reactive & proactive maintenance tasks, ensuring high quality standards are achieved at all times.
- Installation, replacement and set up of traffic signal assets, ancillary equipment and/or other highways systems, unsupervised or as part of a team.
- Completion of remedial works following incidents such as Road Traffic Collisions equipment failure and/or damage.
- Work collaboratively with customers and other contractors that may be on site.
- Produce and submit high quality, detailed and accurate clearance notes via the relevant Fault Management System (FMS) and other digital platforms as required.
- Complete works in accordance with contract specific requirements, such as adhering to response & repair times or carrying out periodic/planned works in line with the relevant schedule and specification.
- Book time in accordance with the “Variable Pay Policy – Field Services” and Live Time Booking process.
- Meet the minimum requirements of the relevant Highway Electrical Registrations Scheme (HERS) occupation, and working towards or completed the associated NVQ level
- Successful completion of mandatory National Highway Sector Scheme training requirements as well as product and equipment training. Training will be a mixture of formal, peer to peer, on the job and self-learning.
- Support a positive Health & Safety culture in accordance with the company’s policies and procedures. For example, through the review and completion of relevant task specific risk assessments, event reporting, vehicle & equipment checks, and correct use of lone working device.
- Accurate collection and processing of data to enable fault-free analysis of equipment performance.
- Ensure works are completed in accordance with the site specification, in a timely manner and to a sufficient quality level.
- Adopt new business policies and processes in a positive way.
Training
Level 3 Engineering Maintenance Technician.
Permanent employment after apprenticeship as a Field Services Engineer.
- Apprenticeship Standard
- Engineering maintenance technician - single discipline (level 3)
- Training Provider
- SOUTH HAMPSHIRE COLLEGE GROUP
- Working Week
- Shifts will generally be between 8.00am - 6.00pm Monday - Friday. This will be discussed further at interview.
- Expected Duration
- 4 Years
- Positions Available
- 1
- Closing Date
- Tuesday, 20th October 2026
- Start Date
- Monday, 2nd November 2026
Desired Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving skills
- Analytical skills
- Team working
- Initiative
- Physical fitness
- Good with Heights
- Enjoys working outside
Qualifications
- English GCSE, grade 4 (Essential)
- Math GCSE, grade 4 (Essential)
About the Employer
YUNEX LIMITED
We operate in 24 countries around the world and make infrastructure permanently environmentally friendly and efficient with cutting-edge digital technology in hundreds of cities. Our smart mobility solutions are currently deployed in major cities around the world, including Dubai, London, Berlin, Bogota and Miami. We have 3100+ employees from 58 nations in our 24 offices all over the world.