Total 2 Fresh/Entry Level Engineering job vacancies in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK12 5RJ

Trainee Traffic Maintenance Engineer

Telent are now looking for a Trainee Traffic Maintenance Engineer to join a talented team of Traffic Signals specialists in the Buckinghamshire region. Due to growth and demand from our customer(s), we in a position to grow our Traffic team in this region. This is a "Field based" role - the successful applicant MUST hold a full UK driving license.

Are you looking for an opportunity where you can develop your Electrical maintenance knowledge and experience? Do you hold an Electrical Engineering (or similar) Diploma / Certificate, and looking to kick-start a new career maintaining National, mission-critical Transport infrastructure? Have you worked on either installing or maintaining / fixing site-based Electrical equipment / kit, and looking to transfer this knowledge into a totally different industry? Are you looking for an accredited and structured training programme to really test your capabilities?

When you join our Engineering Team at Telent, you'll be empowered to innovate and drive common solutions, working closely with technical experts who are proud of the impact their work makes. Come join a high-performing team doing complex and critical work. Help build and keep the nation's critical infrastructure connected and protected 24/7.

Trainee Traffic Maintenance Engineer - What you'll do:​​​​​​​

As a Trainee Traffic Maintenance Engineer, you will work closely with one of our experienced Traffic Engineers to troubleshoot, fix, maintain, and test a range of Traffic Signals / Traffic Lights and electrical equipment that is associated with this, in and around the Crawley and West Sussex regions. Training isn't in a classroom, it is a healthy mix of 'on the job' learning, providing you with an opportunity to work towards an NVQ in Electrical Installations and Sector based certifications such as ECS and the National Highways Sector Scheme (NHSS) Chapter 8.

Trainee Traffic Maintenance Engineer - Who you are:

You will naturally have an interest in troubleshooting, fixing, testing and maintaining Electrical equipment, and already have some exposure to anything electrical - whether that's working with outdoor lighting, CCTV's, controllers, detection boxes, telecommunications / radio equipment etc, or you've had some experience via a College related course / Diploma.

Trainee Traffic Maintenance Engineer - Key requirements / behaviours:

• Motivation and willingness to learn on the job and via online learning


• Previous experience of Electrical testing, maintenance, fixing or installing, or a holder of an Electrical course / diploma or similar


• Ability to problem solve and providing ideas - ultimately the job requires you to think outside the box, and working through "fault finding instructions"


• Full UK Driving Licence holder


• Able to and willing to undertake a Drugs & Alcohol test to ensure compliancy.

What we offer:

A career at Telent can span sectors, roles, technologies and customers giving you the opportunity to develop, learn new skills and make an impact. We are growing and we rely on our committed Team to deliver.

We nurture the talent that makes this happen, by our on-going commitment to creating an inclusive culture that respects and values difference, that celebrates diverse ideas. We want everyone be themselves and to thrive at work.

The additional benefits with this role:

• Fully kitted out Commercial Vehicle offered


• Overtime options


• 34 days holiday, including public holidays, plus the option to buy or sell five days each year


• Company matched pension scheme


• A range of family friendly policies


• Occupational health support and wellbeing Portal


• Discounts on Cinema, Restaurants and Shopping with Telent Reward scheme.

Trainee Life Safety Systems Engineer ( Fire Alarms, etc) -

Based from home-covering Buckinghamshire/ Beds / Northamptonshire area (M1 corridor) and surrounding areas

You don’t want a job; you want a career! Are you ready to work for an industry-leading Life Safety Specialist? Of course, you are… click to start your journey as a Trainee Life Safety Systems Engineer.

Based from home- covering Buckinghamshire/ Beds / Northamptonshire area (M1 corridor) and surrounding areas -This is a rare ‘ground up’ opportunity to develop a career in the life safety services sector!

£24.5k Basic PA starting salary. Role OTE factoring typical overtime and

enhancements £27k - 30k PA.

Successful completion of a minimum 12-week probationary period and assessments is required. Further increments and enhancements are aligned to the candidate’s specific role performance. Regular overtime & weekend work opportunities provided

Due to continued growth, our client is looking to expand their existing team with the addition of a highly motivated and career-minded individual to train in life safety systems engineering, based from home.

You will have the opportunity to travel around the UK developing your technical and process skills with training on a wide range of life safety systems and equipment types installed within blue-chip customer sites.

You will have 12 weeks of ‘on-the-job’ training, where you will learn more basic technical and statutory requirements in servicing, repair, installation, commissioning, and project engineering life safety systems, including fire alarms, voice alarms, fire extinguishers, and refuge & call systems.

Predominantly Lancs, Manchester, Liverpool, and surrounding areas., though some training & work may require further UK travel, including occasional working away from home, this would be communicated and agreed upon in advance. All travel, hotel & subsistence costs are met by the company

What you will need: -Trainee Life Safety Systems Electrical Engineer

· A technical mind with the desire and drive to progress within the fire industry

· Excellent communication skills and the ability to work well in a team

· Full driving licence you can use in the UK, with no more than 3 penalty points

A supplementary industry-recognised external training package will also be provided and tailored to the individual needs of the successful candidate, based on their previous experience, qualifications, and skills.

Full-time 37.5 hours Monday to Friday, although regular overtime and weekend opportunities are available.

Ideally, you will hold GCSE grade C (or equivalent) or above in Maths, English, and any technically related subject, City & Guilds 231 Electrical Parts 1&2 / IEEE 17th / 19th Edition / ONC is Electronic engineering or equivalent would be a great advantage but not essential

The basic salary will be based on your previous experience and qualifications. Your benefits will include comprehensive in-house and external training, vehicle, mobile phone, laptop, test equipment, PPE, loyalty holiday scheme, Christmas shutdown, bonus scheme, private healthcare & a pension option.

This is not an opportunity that comes around very often, so don’t miss out.

Click for further information and to apply today!