Traffic Signs and Signals Engineer

About the role

SWARCO UK, which designs and delivers intelligent traffic management solutions across the UK and Ireland, is looking for an Engineer to join its team at the Lincoln depot. The role focuses on traffic signs maintenance and projects across the East Midlands, while also covering traffic signals and other ITS equipment, working independently and alongside other engineers.

Key responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance on traffic signs, signals and associated ITS equipment.
• Diagnose faults, repair them and make sure equipment operates correctly.
• Support the installation, testing and commissioning of roadside signs, signals and ITS systems.
• Undertake routine inspections, preventative maintenance and respond to equipment failures.
• Work on standby and on-call rosters, responding to urgent faults and breakdowns outside normal hours.
• Work safely on highways and customer sites following Health & Safety procedures.
• Complete worksheets, timesheets and other technical documentation accurately and on time.
• Maintain company vehicles, tools, equipment and PPE.
• Travel across the operational area to support both signs and signals contracts.

Required profile

• Relevant electrical/electronic technical knowledge, qualifications or practical engineering experience.
• Experience of fault-finding, maintenance and resolving technical issues.
• Good understanding of Health & Safety requirements, especially on highways and roadside equipment.
• Ability to work across traffic signs and traffic signals, with training provided where needed.
• Full UK manual driving licence.
• Flexibility to travel, work on standby/on-call rosters and work out of hours.
• Right to work in the UK and commitment to a long-term permanent role.

Required skills

• Electrical/electronic fault-finding and maintenance.
• Desirable: previous experience with traffic signs, especially electronic or variable message signs (VMS), or with traffic signal maintenance and installation.
• Desirable: Sector 8 accreditation such as NRSWA, G39 or ECS, and experience testing and commissioning roadside electrical/electronic equipment.