Project Engineer

Swarco Traffic Holding AG; Leicester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading traffic management company is seeking a professional for a product development role focused on innovative solutions in the UK and Ireland. Candidates should possess a technical background, particularly in Traffic Signals and Controllers. Responsibilities include planning tests, ensuring project documentation is up-to-date, and delivering training courses. The position offers a competitive salary along with various benefits including a company vehicle and generous holiday allowances.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Generous employer pension contributions

25 days holiday rising to 28 days

Fully expensed company vehicle

Employee Assistance Programme

Employee discounts portal – Perkbox

Life assurance

Qualifications

• Proven technical capability in relevant industry.
• Experienced with Traffic Signals and Controllers.
• Understanding of industry specifications & standards.

Responsibilities

• Plan and complete factory acceptance test and equipment soak testing.
• Ensure project documentation is completed and stored appropriately.
• Prepare and conduct training courses on SWARCO products.

Skills

Technical capability

Knowledge of Traffic Signals

Familiarity with Traffic Signal Controller Configurations

Knowledge of CE Marking

Working knowledge of IET wiring regs

Education

A levels or HNC in a technical discipline

Job description

Overview

SWARCO: The Better Way. Every Day. At the forefront of intelligent traffic management, we design and deliver innovative solutions that keep people moving safely and efficiently across the UK and Ireland. Start making an impact with us today and join teams in over 70 countries.

We have an exciting opportunity to bring innovative ideas to work on new product development, supporting the SWARCO product development team in the Urban and Interurban space. Ensuring all project equipment fully complies and is approved to the relevant Highways England and European Standards. You will also:

• Plan and complete any factory acceptance test and equipment soak testing task including documenting all results.
• Ensure that Project documentation is completed and stored according to company processes.
• Preparing and conducting Training courses on SWARCO products and Systems.
• Providing detailed test plans and implementing testing for customer approval, factory acceptance testing and soak testing purposes.
• Testing and Certification of Swarco products.

What we are looking for

• A levels or HNC in an technical discipline or similar proven technical capability.
• Relevant industry experience, and advanced level knowledge of Traffic Signals and Controllers.
• Knowledge of, and familiarity with Traffic Signal Controller Configurations, including Special Conditioning.
• Knowledge of Industry specifications & standards
• Working knowledge of CE Marking
• Working knowledge of IET wiring regs (BS7671-8th edition).

What we offer

As well as providing a competitive salary and benefits package, SWARCO actively runs employee opinion surveys as part of our drive to provide a comfortable and supportive working environment. We will support your development, and you will also receive:

• Competitive Salary + Generous employer pension contributions
• 25 days holiday rising to 28 days excluding bank holidays, plus the option to holiday
• Fully expensed company vehicle / car allowance
• Additional days leave (Birthday)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee discounts portal – Perkbox
• Life assurance

Interested?

Please apply by clicking on the link below and share your details.

Applications are shortlisted on a rolling basis, and we reserve the right to interview and appoint before any advertised closing date. We, therefore, encourage you to apply at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment. Applications received after the closing date will not be processed.

We have a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK, therefore successful candidates must have the right to work in the UK by the start of their employment. We are an equal opportunities employer.

Agencies, please note, that should we require recruitment agency involvement, we will contact the agencies on our PSL; we would ask that you respect the relationships. If an agency submits an unsolicited CV to any partner or employee of our company for a role we have not actively engaged with you on, you should be aware that we will not be liable for any payment you charge in relation to it.