Traffic Signal Degree Apprentice (Consultancy & Traffic Engineering Design)

Yunex Traffic Signal Degree Apprentice (Consultancy & Traffic Engineering Design)

Believe there’s more than one way to secure a successful future?

 So do we. We believe our degree apprenticeship programmes are the best alternative to college for ambitious and hard-working students. Especially as you’ll gain a technical and occupational qualification whilst earning a salary as well as the reputation that comes with working for a pioneer like Yunex Traffic.

Here at Yunex Traffic we want to make mobility safer, more efficient, and more sustainable with forward-looking infrastructure and transport solutions. Yunex Traffic designs, markets, manufactures, installs, and maintains a wide portfolio of international traffic management products and is the UK market leader in the traffic signal business. This includes intersection and pedestrian traffic controllers, intelligent urban traffic control systems, variable message signs, public transport, and car park guidance systems to enhance road safety and improve traffic flow in congested urban and inter-urban areas.

The challenge

Part of being a #TrafficTransformer apprentice at Yunex Traffic means you get to work on real life projects whilst also being supported on a guided learning journey, and often experiencing different areas within the business.

Our apprentices get the opportunity to find their passion and in turn, we get their passion.  We’re always looking for apprentices who want to make a difference to the world we live in.

This will be a 5 year apprenticeship where you will work closely with other parts of the Consultancy Services team and the wider business, providing design assistance across a range of disciplines. You will provide project support to the team and continue to develop experience through on the job learning and formal training.

This is a dynamic, customer facing role where you will take responsibility for the delivery of a wide range of traffic engineering projects including design (traffic signals, traffic engineering, enforcement, and electric vehicle infrastructure), traffic modelling and report writing.  You will be responsible, with support, for these projects throughout the full project life cycle. This is from the early stages of bids and tenders to customer requirements capture, technical delivery, financial project management, to on-going customer support.

The candidate

We are looking for forward-thinking, inquisitive candidates who demonstrate the following characteristics:

• High level of communication skills, both verbal and written and working collaboratively
• Ability to solve problems
• Ability to achieve objectives with strict deadlines and manage your own workload
• Enthusiasm to learn and develop new skills

Here is what you can make a difference in:

• Assist in the delivery of a wide range of traffic engineering projects across the UK in accordance with current national/local standards, guidance and best practice
• Assessment and mitigation of risks associated with traffic engineering projects
• Travel to site visits and customer meetings with overnight stays where appropriate
• Preparation of technical drawings, reports and specifications
• Support the wider consultancy team

The location of this apprenticeship role will be: Leicester

The benefits of an apprenticeship at Yunex Traffic

• Continue your learning beyond college/school whilst earning a salary of £20,000
• Have the chance to join a community of highly skilled professionals who will help you on your learning journey
• As an apprentice, you will receive first-rate training and tuition from Yunex Traffic and/or our partner colleges
• Stay at the forefront of innovation by joining one of Europe's leading engineering and technology companies
• Join our flexible benefits scheme with access to private medical care, discounted cinema tickets and gym membership and so much more!

Minimum Educational Requirements

•  120 UCAS Tariff points from up to three A-levels or equivalent qualifications, including an A-level grade C equivalent in Maths and excluding General Studies; or
• DMM from BTEC National Diploma (18 Units) in an Engineering subject. Applicants must gain Merit grades in both the Mathematics for Technicians AND Further Mathematics for Technicians units if they do not have a grade C in A-level Mathematics; or
• Merit from T-level in Design, Surveying and Planning for Construction; or
• A successfully completed Level 3 Apprenticeship as a Civil Engineering Technician.

Please note, if you are successful in this recruitment process, your offer of employment will be subject to you achieving the minimum educational requirements.

What else do I need to know?

If we all thought the same, we would never think of anything new. That’s why we recruit great minds from all walks of life. We embrace diversity and create what’s right for the world by employing the people who live in it.

Yunex Traffic recognise that 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.

Please note, regarding travel for this role, you must be able to travel to the relevant Yunex Traffic site or your respective college.

Right to Work

Please note, if you are applying for an apprenticeship at Yunex Traffic, you must have the Right to Work in the UK for the duration of the apprenticeship. Unfortunately, we are currently unable to sponsor anyone joining us on an Apprenticeship who doesn’t have valid right to work in the UK.

Recruitment Process

Applications for our apprenticeships will close between 28 Feb – 18 March 2024.

We will be holding 'Getting to know Yu' days in early April 2024 which will allow candidates the best opportunity to showcase their potential and suitability for this role by using a variety of assessment types.  This session will be held in an afternoon or morning slot and will typically include a combination of tasks and activities such as group problem-solving tasks, individual interviews, presentations, and role simulation exercises. 

For some roles, there will also be an initial video (Microsoft Teams) or telephone interview. These interviews are likely to be held during March 2024, before the assessment centre. These interviews are typically competency based and a chance for us to find out what your motivations are for your next career.

Our Degree Apprentices will join the business on 19th August 2024 so you must be available from this date.