Apprentice Field Services Engineer

Apprenticeship Overview

Yunex Traffic offers a Level 3 apprenticeship that combines on‑the‑job learning with formal training over a four‑year period. Apprentices will earn a salary of £16,000 while gaining technical and occupational qualifications and becoming part of a pioneering company that leads the UK traffic signal market.

Leicester, GB, LE19 1WY

• Install, replace, and set up traffic signal assets, ancillary equipment and other highways systems, unsupervised or as part of a team.
• Diagnose faults and conduct reactive and proactive maintenance tasks following the Traffic Signal Maintenance (TSM) contract.
• Produce detailed clearance notes via the Fault Management System (FMS) and other digital platforms.
• Work collaboratively with customers and other contractors on site.
• Adopt new business policies and processes positively and support a Health & Safety culture in accordance with company policies.

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

• Enjoy collaborating to find innovative solutions.
• Willing to self‑learn, research, and take a creative approach to problem solving.
• Possess good organisational and time‑management skills to complete academic qualifications and occupational skill development within the 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 (dependent on age).

• Good written and verbal communication.
• Effective listening and teamwork to create a collaborative work environment.
• IT literate; able to use Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).

• Continue learning beyond college/school while earning a salary.
• Join a community of highly skilled professionals who will support your learning journey.
• Receive first‑rate training and tuition from Yunex Traffic and partner providers.
• Stay at the forefront of innovation in one of Europe’s leading engineering and technology companies.
• Flexible benefits scheme: private medical care, discounted cinema tickets, gym membership, and more.

• 4 GCSEs at 4 (C) or above, including Maths and English (or Functional Skills/Apprenticeship equivalent).
• Desirable: a keen interest in engineering.

We embrace diversity and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. If you require adjustments during the recruitment process, please email  and we will accommodate you.

Please note:

you must have the right to work in the UK for the duration of the apprenticeship. We are unable to sponsor non‑UK right‑to‑work applicants at this time.

You must have the right to work in the UK for the duration of the apprenticeship.

Applications close on 16 February 2026. Interviews are held in‑person, with some roles including virtual interviews or assessment centres. Apprentices will begin on Tuesday 1 September 2026, so availability from this date is required.

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