Trainee Engineer

Trainee Engineer

Location: Castleford, Leeds

Salary: £20,000 - £21,000 per annum

Start date: ASAP

The Company

Our Client is a leading provider of solutions and services that solve transport, lighting, infrastructure and telecommunication problems across the Urban and Inter Urban environments. They are part of a global technical services provider, with a turnover in excess of €4bn and circa 23,000 employees.

Their Urban teams strive to identify, define, sell and deliver our proposition, centred-around technology and world class service solutions. Our Client continues to evolve the Urban team to best align ourselves to changing markets and enhanced propositions. Introducing and building on the company's traffic and infrastructure capabilities and brand, the team represents a progressive, developing and diversifying company with the flexibility and knowledge to meet the changing needs of their clients.

Our Client is a keen supporter of ex-forces personnel and it would be an advantage if you served in the British Armed Forces.

The Role

Our client is looking for an enthusiastic and reliable Trainee Engineer to join their Castleford team, reporting to the Service Supervisor.

Key Responsibilities:

• Carrying out maintenance of traffic signals and associated equipment and will include an out of hours standby rota.
• Additional duties may include configuration and commissioning of traffic signal equipment.
• You will also liaise with clients to promote the Company's service maintaining traffic signals to client satisfaction and working practices.
• Although predominantly based in the North East area, there may be a requirement from time to time to work in other Service Centre districts which may involve overnight stays.
• Customer service is key to delivery as well as ensuring that QHSE regulations and procedures are followed at all times.

The Candidate

To be considered for the Trainee Engineer role you should have the following skills, experience and qualifications:

• Proven experience within an Electrical/Electronics background is essential and an ONC in Electrical/Electronics and a customer services background would be preferred.
• The successful applicant will have knowledge of ISO9000
• Customer Service skills
• Basic electrical knowledge
• Ability to work on own.
• Ability to work at heights.
• Ability to deliver in a fast paced environment
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• A good team player with a 'can do' attitude and positive approach
• Practical
• Enthusiastic
• Organised
• Trustworthy
• Co-operative.
• Full driving licence.
• Safety awareness.
• Safe manual handling skills.

Ref: 13084 | Published: 11th Jul 2016