Traffic Signals Engineer - Leeds

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SWARCO UK & Ireland is seeking a Traffic Signals Engineer in Leeds to join Field Engineering Services. You’ll maintain, fault-find, commission and support traffic signals and ITS equipment across the region, ensuring assets remain safe, compliant and available for road users. The role covers routine and reactive maintenance, diagnosing electrical and communication faults, assisting with installation and commissioning, and delivering against contractual SLAs while upholding health and safety standards. Essential traits include practical electrical fault-finding, knowledge of signal controllers and roadside signage, the ability to work at height and a full UK driving licence. Desirable: Sector 8 accreditation or equivalent, commissioning experience. How to apply: tailor your CV to show relevant experience, quantify outcomes, highlight safety and customer-facing strengths, demonstrate readiness for standby and out-of-hours work, and confirm eligibility to work in the UK. Apply early as applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.

Company Description

SWARCO UK & Ireland – The Better Way. Every Day.

At SWARCO, we are at the forefront of intelligent traffic management, delivering innovative solutions that keep people moving safely and efficiently across the UK and Ireland. Our technologies include Traffic Signals, Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS), Road Markings, Parking Solutions, EV Charging and Smart Street Lighting. As part of the global SWARCO Group, we combine local expertise with international innovation.

Job Description

We are currently looking for an enthusiastic and reliable Traffic Signals Engineer to join our Field Engineering Services team in Leeds.

What you'll do

This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly skilled field engineering team responsible for maintaining, fault-finding, commissioning and supporting critical roadside technology across the region.

Working on traffic signals, signs and Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) equipment, you'll play a key role in ensuring our customers' assets remain operational, safe and compliant, helping to keep road users moving every day.

The successful candidate will undertake both planned and reactive maintenance activities, diagnose and resolve faults, support commissioning activities and ensure all works are completed in line with contractual requirements, quality standards and health and safety procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out routine and reactive maintenance on traffic signals, signs and ITS equipment.
• Diagnose and repair electrical, electronic and communication faults.
• Assist with the installation, testing and commissioning of new and upgraded equipment.
• Ensure contractual response and repair times are achieved.
• Complete all associated documentation accurately and on time.
• Support the delivery of Quality, Health, Safety and Environmental objectives.
• Participate in the standby and out-of-hours call-out rota.
• Build positive relationships with customers, stakeholders and colleagues.
• Ensure company vehicles, tools, equipment and PPE are maintained in a safe and serviceable condition.
• Represent SWARCO professionally at all times.

What we offer

As well as a competitive salary, SWARCO actively promotes a supportive and inclusive working environment and offers excellent opportunities for development and career progression.

Benefits include:

• Company Vehicle
• 25 days holiday, increasing with service, plus Bank Holidays
• Holiday Purchase Scheme
• Company Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions
• Life Assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee Discounts Portal
• Ongoing Training and Development
• Career Progression Opportunities within a Global Organisation

Qualifications

What we're looking for

Essential

• GCSEs (or equivalent) in English, Maths and Science.
• Good understanding of traffic signal installations and basic traffic signal theory.
• Knowledge of traffic signal controllers, roadside signs and associated equipment.
• Basic electrical knowledge and fault-finding capability.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to work at height.
• Strong organisational skills with a proactive and professional approach.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Desirable

• Previous experience working within the traffic signals, highways, ITS or electrical infrastructure sectors.
• Sector 8 Accreditation or equivalent traffic management experience.
• Electrical qualification or relevant engineering apprenticeship.
• Experience commissioning traffic signal equipment.
• Knowledge of industry standards and traffic signal maintenance practices.

Additional Information

Interested?

If you're looking to develop your career with a market leader in intelligent traffic solutions and want to work on technology that makes a real difference to road users every day, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and help shape the future of transport.

Applications are shortlisted on a rolling basis and we reserve the right to interview and appoint before the closing date. We therefore encourage early applications as vacancies may close once a suitable candidate has been identified.

We have a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK. Successful candidates must have the right to work in the UK by the commencement of employment.

SWARCO is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

Agencies: Please note that should we require recruitment agency involvement, we will contact agencies from our Preferred Supplier List (PSL). Any unsolicited CVs submitted to SWARCO employees or hiring managers without prior written agreement will be considered the property of SWARCO and no fee will be payable.

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