Apprentice Field Services Engineer

Believe there are multiple paths to achieving a successful future?

So do we. We believe our apprenticeship programmes are a great alternative for those who would like to immerse themselves into their career, learning and developing skills both through college, and on the job. Especially as you’ll gain a technical and occupational qualification whilst earning a salary, as well as the reputation that comes with working for a pioneering company like Yunex Traffic.

Here at Yunex Traffic we want to make mobility safer, more efficient, and more sustainable with forward-looking infrastructure and transport solutions. Yunex Traffic designs, markets, manufactures, installs, and maintains a wide portfolio of international traffic management products and is the UK market leader in the traffic signal business. This includes intersection and pedestrian traffic controllers, intelligent urban traffic control systems, variable message signs, public transport, and car park guidance systems to enhance road safety and improve traffic flow in congested urban and inter-urban areas.

Yunex Traffic recognise that building a diverse workforce is critical to the success of our business. We strongly encourage applications from a diverse talent pool and welcome the opportunity to discuss flexibility requirements and workplace adjustments with all our applicants to encourage agile working and innovation.

The challenge

Part of being a #TrafficTransformer 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.

Our apprentices get the opportunity to find their passion and in turn, we get to experience their drive and zest for new ideas and initiatives. We are always looking for apprentices who want to make a difference to the world we live in.

Yunex Traffic recognise that building a diverse workforce is critical to the success of our business. We strongly encourage applications from a diverse talent pool and welcome the opportunity to discuss flexibility requirements and workplace adjustments with all our applicants to encourage agile working and innovation.

This will be a Level 3 apprenticeship, over a 4-year period.

The candidate

Role Specific Requirements

• Align with our Yunex Traffic values, including Zero Harm, Innovation, Customer Focus, and Ownership.
• Be willing to travel to multiple of our Yunex Traffic sites across the UK for training.

Essential Skills

• Enjoy collaborating with others to find innovative solutions.
• Have a willingness to self-learn, research and take a creative approach to problem solving.
• Possess good organisational and time management skills to assist in completing the academic qualifications and occupational skills developments within this apprenticeship.
• Take ownership of challenges and ideas
• Be forward thinking and inquisitive.
• Willing to learn to drive if you do not already, with an ideal to be passed by completion of Year 1 of the apprenticeship (dependant on age of applicant

Basic Skills

• Have good communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Demonstrate effective listening and teamwork skills, to create a collaborative work environment and strengthen relationships.
• Be IT literate; able to use Microsoft Office packages, including Word, Excel and Outlook.

Here is what you can make a difference in:

• 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.

The location of this apprenticeship role will be Edinburgh, Scotland. (Based from, Link Park, Newhouse)

The benefits of an apprenticeship at Yunex Traffic

• Continue your learning beyond college/school whilst earning a salary of £16,000.
• Have the chance to join a community of highly skilled professionals who will help you on your learning journey.
• As an apprentice, you will receive first-rate training and tuition from Yunex Traffic and/or our partner training providers.
• Stay at the forefront of innovation by joining one of Europe's leading engineering and technology companies.
• Join our flexible benefits scheme with access to private medical care, discounted cinema tickets and gym membership and so much more!

Minimum Educational Requirements

• 4 GCSEs at 4 or above, including Maths and English (or Functional Skills/ Apprenticeship equivalent)
• Desirable; a keen interest in Engineering

What else do I need to know?

If we all thought the same, we would never think of anything new. That is why we recruit great minds from all walks of life. We embrace diversity and create what’s right for the world by employing the people who live in it.

Should you require any adjustments or assistance during the recruitment process, please feel free to email us on ukcareers@yunextraffic.com and we will do our best to accommodate.

Please note, regarding travel for this role, you must be able to travel to the relevant Yunex Traffic site or your respective college.

Right to Work

Please note, if you are applying for an apprenticeship at Yunex Traffic, you must have the Right to Work in the UK for the duration of the apprenticeship. Unfortunately, we are currently unable to sponsor anyone joining us on an Apprenticeship who does not have valid right to work in the UK.

Recruitment Process

Applications for our Apprenticeship roles will close on 16th February 2026.

For this role, we will be holding in-person interviews, some roles may also require attendance to a virtual interview, or in person assessment centre. Assessment centres typically include a combination of tasks and activities such as group problem-solving tasks, individual interviews, presentations, and role simulation exercises. Interviews are typically competency based and a chance for us to find out what your motivations are for your next career.

Our Apprentices will join the business on Tuesday 1st  September 2026, so you must be available from this date.

Additional information to help with your application.

If you would like to hear more about Yunex Traffic and what we do, check out our Virtual Work Experience with Springpod here! This is an on-demand programme that you can complete at any time. If you complete this, be sure to let us know on your application, or via email at ukcareers@yunextraffic.com.

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We look forward to hearing from you!