Traffic Light Engineer – Signals & Controller Systems
Utilise Recruitment
Location: London network
Shift Pattern: Mix of Days and Nights
Salary: £35,000 – £40,000 + Generous Overtime & Uplift Rates (Realistic OTE £55,000 – £60,000)
- Competitive base salary (£35k–£40k) + premium overtime rates and night work up-lift with an achievable OTE of £55k–£60k.
- Fully expensed company commercial vehicle + fuel card.
- Company mobile device/tablet for scheduling and diagnostics.
- Pension scheme with company contributions.
- Generous holiday allowance, with the option to buy/sell additional days.
- Life assurance and private healthcare.
- Access to subsidised gym membership or wellbeing programmes.
About the Opportunity
We are recruiting on behalf of a leading traffic technology provider to find an experienced Traffic Light Engineer to cover the London network. Due to continuous contract growth and investment in urban infrastructure, we require a proven professional who can hit the ground running to support routine maintenance, commissioning, and emergency fault response for critical traffic signal control systems.
The Traffic Light Engineer role involves working within a supportive, regional team across both day and night shifts. Because this position handles complex, specialist infrastructure across a busy network, we are looking for an established engineer who can operate with complete autonomy within a couple of weeks.
Key Duties – Traffic Light Engineer
- Installation & Commissioning: Install, configure, and commission traffic signal equipment, controllers, and associated roadside technology.
- Preventative Maintenance: Conduct scheduled inspections, periodic testing, and preventative maintenance on traffic signal junctions and pedestrian crossings.
- Fault Diagnosis & Repair: Respond swiftly to emergency faults, utilising diagnostic tools to troubleshoot and repair hardware, wiring, and controller software issues.
- Compliance & Safety: Ensure all works are carried out in strict accordance with health & safety regulations, highways standards, and electrical compliance.
Candidate Profile – Traffic Light Engineer
Suitable applicants must demonstrate:
- Experience: A minimum of 4 years of dedicated experience working within the traffic systems sector.
- Technical Expertise: Confident working with major traffic signal controllers and roadside infrastructure.
- Problem-Solving Skills: Exceptional diagnostic abilities to isolate and resolve complex electrical, network, and signal faults independently.
- Mobility: A full, clean UK driving licence is essential, with flexibility to cover the London and Southeast patch across day and night shift rotations.
How to Apply
If you are an experienced Traffic Light Engineer with at least 4 years in the industry and are looking for your next challenge across London and the Southeast, please submit your CV and I will call you to progress your application!
Dom @Utilise Recruitment .co .uk
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