Graduate Contract Manager in Poole

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 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.

• Promote a safety culture driven by positive safety behaviours.
• 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.
• Manage a positive relationship with customers through regular communication and meetings.
• Ensure all employees and contractors work safely through completion of monthly site audits.
• 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 location of this role will be: Poole, Dorset or Avonmouth, Bristol (accepting applicants for both locations, successful applicant may be required to work across both depots).

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

• 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, having 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 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).

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!

What else do I need to know? 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 ukcareers@yunextraffic.com and we will do our best to accommodate.

Recruitment Process: Applications for our Graduate roles will close on 2nd February 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.

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 ukcareers@yunextraffic.com. To keep up to date with current news, events and job roles at Yunex, sign up to our Recruitment Newsletter here, that will bring you updates about what we have been up to here at Yunex Traffic, sharing employee stories and showcasing some of our exciting new roles.