Graduate Contract Manager

Yunex Traffic Group; Normanton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading intelligent traffic systems company in Normanton is seeking a Graduate Contract Manager to join their graduate program. This role involves working on real projects to enhance mobility solutions across urban areas. Candidates should be on track to achieve a 2:1 or above in a relevant degree, showcasing logical thinking, effective communication, and a collaborative spirit. The program offers comprehensive training, competitive salary, career progression, and a diverse work culture.

Benefits

Competitive salary

26 days holiday

Private medical care access

Discounted cinema tickets

Gym membership

Mentorship and support

Qualifications

• Achieved or on track to achieve a 2:1 or above in a relevant degree.
• Willing to self-learn and research.
• Independent and responsible in work.

Responsibilities

• Promote a safety culture.
• Support day-to-day service depot activities.
• Plan and manage installation and maintenance works.
• Build strong customer relationships.

Skills

Logical thinking

Effective communication

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Self-motivation

Education

Relevant degree (preferably electrical, electronic or civil engineering)

Job description

Graduate Contract Manager

Career Level: Entry Level / Early Professional

Job Family: Internal Services

Date posted: 4 Feb 2026

Are you a forward‑thinking and aspiring undergraduate in your final year of university? Or just graduated and looking for your next move? Are you excited to take the next step in your career? Join our graduate programme at Yunex Traffic and see for yourself how this programme could help shape your professional career.

As our cities get bigger and more complex, Yunex Traffic makes 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, car park guidance systems, automatic number‑plate recognition (ANPR) technology, and electric vehicle charging infrastructure. Together these systems enhance road safety, support sustainable transport and improve traffic flow in congested urban and inter‑urban areas.

This is your chance to learn about how our work impacts everyday life across the world – you could be there at the centre of it, helping us shape the future.

Yunex Traffic recognises 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.

The challenge

Part of being a #TrafficTransformer graduate at Yunex Traffic means you’ll take part in our fantastic graduate development programme, gaining practical experience working on real projects in a leading, global intelligent traffic systems company. You’ll bring fresh perspective to what we do, helping us to achieve our goals. We will provide an in‑depth training plan to help you develop the specific skills and knowledge required for your role. By the end of your programme, you will be set up with the best knowledge and hands‑on experience to equip you for your professional career in Yunex Traffic.

Key responsibilities

• Promote a safety culture driven by positive safety behaviours.
• Support day‑to‑day service depot activities that ensure a safe and organised working environment.
• Plan and manage works (both installation and maintenance) including resource and material allocation.
• Manage costs, utilisation and variations to ensure delivery of revenue and margin targets.
• Ensure works are completed timely and within scope and budget.
• Report on progress and important metrics.
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships through regular communication, effectively organising and leading customer meetings, and ensuring a positive experience throughout project delivery.
• Ensure all employees and contractors work safely through monthly site audits and promoting continuous adherence to best‑practice safety standards.
• Analyse and report on financial performance.
• Promote a high‑performing culture to deliver strategic aim and vision.
• Provide effective team communication through regular engagement.
• Support national and local business improvement projects.
• Develop your leadership and people management skills.

The primary location for this role will be Normanton, which is the focal point of our North East operations. There will also be opportunities to work closely with our Lowton depot in the North West and to build strong relationships across the wider North of England region.

The candidate

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

• Achieved or on track to achieve a 2:1 or above in a relevant degree (preferably electrical, electronic or civil engineering), usually in a STEM or Business‑related subject, with a desire to contribute in a challenging and diverse environment.
• You think logically, are willing to self‑learn and research, and take a creative approach to problem solving.
• You work independently, safely and responsibly; taking ownership of challenges and ideas and are looking to develop your ability to drive and lead change.
• You are an effective communicator, confident in expressing ideas clearly, adapting your style for different audiences, and able to build strong relationships across multidisciplinary teams.
• You enjoy collaborating with others to find innovative solutions and are a self‑motivated self‑starter.
• You have the ability to learn and adapt, recognising changing trends and tackling the unexpected with enthusiasm.

Minimum educational requirements

• Achieved or on track to achieve a 2:1 or above in a relevant degree (preferably electrical, electronic or civil engineering).

The benefits of the Yunex Traffic Graduate programme

• A comprehensive 2‑year graduate programme that allows you to be part of a global leading business in intelligent traffic systems. This will then lead to a permanent role within the business.
• Opportunity to be a delegate of our Green Light Programme – designed to accelerate growth and prepare participants for future leadership and specialist roles.
• Competitive salary, career development, and 26 days holiday.
• Join a community of highly skilled professionals, who will help you on your learning journey.
• Mentorship and support to help you develop professionally.
• The opportunity to make a meaningful impact on our business, staying at the forefront of innovation and excellence.
• Join our flexible benefits scheme with access to private medical care, discounted cinema tickets and gym membership and so much more!

Diversity and inclusion

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.

Should you require any adjustments or assistance during the recruitment process, please feel free to email us on [e-mail] and we will do our best to accommodate.

Recruitment process

Applications for this Graduate role will close on 13th March 2026.

For this role, we will be holding in‑person interviews in Poole; some roles may also require attendance to a virtual interview, or in‑person assessment centre. Assessment centres typically include a combination of tasks and activities such as group problem‑solving tasks, individual interviews, presentations, and role simulation exercises. Interviews are typically competency based and a chance for us to find out what your motivations are for your next career.

Our Graduates will join the business on Monday 7th September 2026, so you must be available from this date. For the successful candidate there may also be opportunities to start earlier than this date.

Right to work

Please note, if you are applying for a graduate role at Yunex Traffic, you must have the Right to Work in the UK for the duration of graduate programme (2 years). Unfortunately, we are currently unable to sponsor anyone joining us on our Graduate Development Programme who doesn’t have valid right to work in the UK.

Additional information to help with your application

If you would like to hear more about Yunex Traffic and what we do, check out our Virtual Work Experience with Springpod here! This is an on‑demand programme that you can complete at any time. If you complete this, be sure to let us know on your application, or via email at [e-mail].

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