Apprentice Field Services Engineer

Apply for the Apprentice Field Services Engineer role at Yunex Traffic
.

Location: Motherwell, GB ML1 5GJ
;
Glasgow, GB G31 3HT

Type of Employment: Full-time
Career Level: Entry Level / Early Professional
Job Family: Internal Services
Date Posted: 5 Nov 2025

Yunex Traffic designs, manufactures, installs, and maintains a wide portfolio of international traffic management products and is the UK market leader in the traffic signal business. We aim to make mobility safer, more efficient, and sustainable with forward‑looking infrastructure and transport solutions.

The challenge

As a #Traffic Transformer apprentice you work on real‑life projects while following a guided learning journey and experience different areas of the business.

The candidate

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

Essential Skills

• Collaborate with others to find innovative solutions.
• Self‑learn, research, and approach problems creatively.
• Organise and manage time effectively to meet academic and occupational milestones.
• Take ownership of challenges and ideas.
• Be forward‑thinking and inquisitive.
• Willing to learn to drive (ideally passed by completion of Year
  1).

Basic Skills

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

What you can make a difference in

• Ensure proper and timely installation of traffic signal assets and ancillary equipment.
• Use relevant hand tools, power tools, working at height and manual handling aids safely.
• Collaborate with customers and contractors onsite.
• Complete works to required quality standards and site specifications.
• Diagnose and resolve faults on traffic signal assets and covered equipment.
• Deliver reactive and proactive maintenance tasks with high quality.
• Perform installation, replacement, and set‑up of traffic signal assets.
• Carry out remedial works following incidents such as road traffic collisions or equipment failure.
• Submit high‑quality clearance notes via the Fault Management System and other digital platforms.
• Adhere to contract requirements, response & repair times, and scheduled works.
• Book time following the Variable Pay Policy – Field Services and Live Time Booking process.
• Meet minimum requirements of the Highway Electrical Registrations Scheme (HERS) and progress towards the associated NVQ level.
• Complete mandatory National Highway Sector Scheme training and product equipment training.
• Support a positive Health & Safety culture (task risk assessments, reporting, equipment checks, lone working device use).
• Accurately collect and process data for fault‑free equipment analysis.
• Ensure works are completed in accordance with site specifications, on time, and to sufficient quality.
• Adopt new business policies and processes positively.

The Benefits Of An Apprenticeship At Yunex Traffic

• Earn a salary of £16,000 while continuing learning beyond college/school.
• Join a community of highly skilled professionals to support your learning journey.
• Receive first‑rate training and tuition from Yunex Traffic and partner training providers.
• Stay at the forefront of innovation in a leading European engineering and technology company.
• Benefit from a flexible benefits scheme (private medical care, discounted cinema tickets, gym membership, and more).

Minimum Education al Requirements

• 4 GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including Maths and English (or equivalent).
• Desirable:
  Keen interest in Engineering.

Right to Work

Applicants must have the Right to Work in the UK for the duration of the apprenticeship. Yunex Traffic cannot sponsor individuals not already authorised to work in the UK.

Recruitment Process

Applications close on 16th February 2026.

Process includes an in‑person interview (and possibly a virtual interview or assessment centre). Assessment centres may feature group tasks, individual interviews, presentations, and role simulations.

Apprenticeships start on Tuesday 1 September 2026, so availability from that date is required.

Additional Information To Help With Your Application

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