Trainee Installer

SRL are looking for 2 x Trainee Installers to install, repair, and remove temporary traffic light system. (Urban 64) on Local Authority Roads, and the National Highways sites around the UK.

Trainee Installer, London (Romford RM3 8XB) Competitive Salary

Overview

Looking for a hands‑on role with a leading company in intelligent transport solutions? SRL are at the forefront of traffic management innovation, providing temporary traffic systems like portable signals, message boards, and CCTV. Our mission is to create safer, more efficient roads through sustainable solutions.

About the Role

The main purpose of this role is to install, repair, and remove temporary traffic light system (Urban 64) on Local Authority Roads, and the National Highways sites around the UK. Whilst completing this work you will be required to follow and work to the highest level of Health and Safety standards.

You will work as part of a team from the stages of installation to decommissioning and various remedial works required in between. You will be allocated a company vehicle for company use only, which you will be required to always keep clean and return any kit you are carrying back to your depot at your earliest convenience.

You will also be required to collect kit from your depot and take this down to sites to hand over as to ensure the smooth delivery of items between depots and sites.

Please note, candidates must be able to commute to Romford RM3 8XB.

Key Accountabilities

• Ensure all works which are conducted by yourself within a depot, or on a clients’ sites are undertaken with full regard for the safety of yourself, colleagues, contractors, and members of the public.
• Follow all company health and safety procedures, whilst being alert and able to identify potential hazards to ensure these risks are either removed or the hazard reduced to an acceptable level of risk.
• Report on all Near miss, and incidents.
• Read, sign, and comply with all company risk assessments, method statements and COSHH assessments.
• Attend, sign, and comply with all company issued toolbox talks.
• The work will be carried out 24/7 365 days of the year and will involve working nights, some days, and occasional weekends. It may also include staying away.
• Night allowances are paid as per your contract of employment.
• Although centrally based out of a depot, there will be a requirement to work in other areas of the country, which may involve overnight stays.
• Responsible for arriving at your place of work, which may be one of our depots or a client’s sites, in a timely manner to ensure we can run to programmed timescales.
• Undertake all relevant training to enable you to be proficient in the installation of our Urban 64 Temporary Traffic Light system.
• Support the Senior Installer or supervisor in their decision making, by communicating all on‑site considerations effectively.
• Maintain the serviceability and cleanliness of your company vehicle, tooling, and equipment.
• Always represent the companies’ best interests, by presenting yourself in a professional manner.
• Demonstrate discretion in respect to confidential and commercial information when interfacing with external contractors or customers.
• To carry out other appropriate duties as assigned by the line manager/Supervisor.

Key Skills

Essential

• The ability to work alone and as part of a team
• The ability to work at heights
• Full driving license
• A reliable and flexible team player
• Confident communicator in both verbal and written skills
• Organized, trustworthy and self‑motivated
• Enthusiastic
• Effective time management

Desirable

• Ideally have worked within a Highways environment
• Ideally having a basic knowledge of traffic light installations
• CSCS card holder
• I-Paf (1B)
• Driving a company van and pickups up to 3.5 Ton in size

What’s in it for You

• Company Vehicle & Fuel Card (if applicable to your role)
• Laptop / Mobile phone (if applicable to your role)
• Additional Earning Potential with Overtime and On Call (if applicable to your role)
• PPE Provided (if applicable to your role)
• Company pension
• Death in Service benefit
• Free Confidential Health, Wellbeing and Legal Support
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Access to People Safe app and Wisdom app (one stop apps for support available for a range of offerings)
• Training & Personal Development
• Flexible working (if applicable to your role)
• Earn up to £500 for referring candidates from our Refer a Friend scheme (terms and conditions apply)

In return for your proven skills and experience, you will reap from a range of company benefits. You will join a supportive team that’s empowered to express ideas and make improvements.

Diversity, equity and inclusion are at the heart of what we value as an organisation. SRL Traffic Systems is an equal opportunities employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability or any other status protected by law.

We are committed to treating all our job applicants fairly and with respect. If you require any adjustments, we are happy to discuss that with you. Please contact our HR team in confidence.

What you will need and what you need to know

• A valid driving license- no more than 6 points (if applicable to your role)
• Able to use technology (laptop / tablet / mobile phone)
• Happy to travel on a regional / national basis as required (if applicable to your role)
• Our organisation is committed to carrying out Alcohol and Drug testing to all Employees as per our Zero tolerance at any time

How to Apply

Please complete our application process for consideration. Our recruitment team will be in touch should you meet the requirements for the role you have applied to.