Graduate Contract Manager in Wakefield

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.

Here is a taste of what you can expect from this graduate role:

• 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.

Requirements:

• Achieved or be on track to achieve a 2:1 or above in a relevant degree (with preference given to electrical/electronic or civil engineering), usually in a STEM or Business-related subject.
• 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.
• Have the ability to learn and adapt, recognising changing trends and tackle the unexpected with enthusiasm.

Minimum Educational Requirements: Achieved or be on track to achieve a 2:1 or above in a relevant degree (with preference given to electrical/electronic or civil engineering).

About Yunex Traffic:

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.

Yunex Traffic recognise 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.

Benefits:

• 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!

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.