Electrical Maintenance Engineer (entry Level)

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Electrical Maintenance Engineer (entry Level)

Location: Leigh, GB, WN7 3PT Home, GB

Type of Employment: Full-time

Career Level: Entry Level / Early Professional

Job Family: Customer Services

Date posted: 7 Oct 2026

Unitingwhat’snext in traffic.

At Yunex Traffic,welaunch cities into the future withforward-looking infrastructure and transport solutions, making mobility safer, moreefficientand more sustainable for all.

Our Commitment:

At Yunex Traffic, the uniqueness of our people is our strength. Our people are at the heart of what wedoand every voice, perspective and contribution is valued. The future of mobility needs people who think down differenttracksand we empower our people to transform cities all over the world. Join us and make adifferencetoo.

If we all thought the same, we would never think of anything new.That’swhy we recruit great minds from allwalks of life. We embrace diversity and createwhat’sright for the world by employing the people who live in it.

At Yunex Traffic, werecognisethat 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.

To ensure an inclusive recruitment experience for everyone, if you need any reasonable adjustments or support at any stage of the process, please contact us at so we can work together to meet your needs.For more information on the recruitment process, please visit ourRecruitment Journey page onour website.

Do you want to make a difference with the work you do?Join us asa Maintenance Engineer. This is an exciting fast track opportunity to develop a career supporting critical highway infrastructure, working on traffic signals, intelligent roadside technology, communications systems and emerging smart city solutions. Through a structured training programme and hands‑on learning alongside experienced engineers, you will gain the skills and experience needed to become a fully competent Traffic Signal Maintenance Engineer.

Working across the Northwest region, you will support maintenance contracts covering:

• Greater Manchester
• Liverpool City Region
• Warrington
• Lancashire

You'll work alongside experienced engineers, gaining practical experience across all aspects of traffic signal maintenance and roadside technology. From installation and repair works through to cable testing, fault‑finding and the commissioning of IP communication systems, you will develop the knowledge and skills required to become an integral part of our engineering team.

As part of your development journey, you will be provided with:

• A fully electric company vehicle
• The latest test equipment and tooling
• Comprehensive technical training and mentoring
• Opportunities to work with cutting‑edge traffic technologies

Responsibilities:

• Shadow experienced engineers and learn all aspects of traffic signal maintenance.
• Assist with the installation, maintenance and repair of traffic signal and roadside technology assets.
• Carry out electrical testing, fault diagnosis and equipment inspections.
• Complete cable testing and fault‑finding activities.
• Assist in setting up and commissioning IP communication systems.
• Complete reactive maintenance and planned inspection activities.
• Submit accurate job reports, site records and closure documentation.
• Develop competence on both Yunex and third‑party equipment.
• Support the deployment and maintenance of new technologies, including:
• AI camera systems
• Advanced vehicle detection technology
• Next‑generation pedestrian detection systems

Qualifications & Experience:

Electrical

• NVQ Level 3 in an Electrical or Electrotechnical discipline. (Desirable)
• Desirable Relevant engineering qualification such as:
• Apprenticeship
• BTEC
• HNC/HND
• Degree in Electrical Engineering or Maintenance Engineering

Mechanical

• Experience using hand tools.
• Experience using power tools.

IT

• Comfortable using laptops, tablets and mobile devices.
• Ability to complete digital reports and documentation accurately.

We offer:

• Competitive base salary plus annual bonus
• 26 days holiday (rising to 29 with service
• Excellent pension scheme with up to 10% employer contribution
• Flexible benefits tailored to your needs
• Ongoing training and development, including support for professional memberships

About Us:

We are aglobal leader in intelligent transport systemswithmorethan 3,500 passionate employees who pioneer, develop, create,installandmaintaininnovative road traffic and mobilitysolutionsall over the world.

We make our roads smarter,saferand greener. The work we do enables cities, highways authorities and infrastructure operators to create a new world of mobility and makes cities more livable for everyone.

Our solutions range from traffic lights, tolling solutions and tunnel management to software, AIapplicationsand the intelligent networking of all road users.

Become a Traffic Transformer and help usto continuetransformingtowns and cities all over the world.

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