Sustainability Intern in Poole

Are you a forward thinking and aspiring undergraduate ready to take your next steps in your career? Yunex Traffic is looking for aspiring undergraduates to join our Global People and Sustainability team on a 12-month internship contract as part of our Intern Development Programme.

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.

The challenge: Part of being a #TrafficTransformer intern at Yunex Traffic means you’ll gain 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. Yunex Traffic is a global leader in sustainable traffic management, committed to fostering environmental responsibility and positive social impact.

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

• As an Intern in the Global Sustainability and Strategy Team, you will play a key role in supporting the Sustainability Manager in implementing the Sustainability Strategy across Yunex Traffic.
• You will have the opportunity to develop an in-depth understanding of a company ESG Framework and how to implement it cross functionally and cross regionally in an effective and organized manner.

Role Responsibilities:

• Work closely with the Sustainability Manager in delivering the broader sustainability strategy and other related projects.
• Communicate the ESG Framework cross-functionally, ensuring ESG measure implementation across contributing business functions such as Human Resources, Real Estate, Procurement & Logistics, Integrated Management Systems, Business Excellence, Accounting, Legal & Compliance, and Cybersecurity.
• Coordinate the delivery of ESG metrics and figures for internal and external reporting, ensuring support functions provide quantitative and qualitative input in a timely manner for validation.
• Support with the overall digitalisation of ESG KPIs to support transparency towards employees, shareholders, compliance towards audit corrective actions, and internal controls.
• Support the Yunex Traffic cross-functional Sustainability team to fulfil legal requirements, ratings and standards e.g. from the European Union (EU) Commission such as the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), EU Taxonomy, Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and look into upcoming regulations like Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD).
• Research upcoming relevant compliance and regulation to support the futureproofing of our operations.
• Organise employee engagement activities and showcase sustainability stories, case studies and highlights internally and externally.
• Support the Sustainability team on the input for the Yunex Traffic Annual Sustainability Report.

The location of this role will be: Poole, Dorset. Our offices are based 2.5 miles outside Poole city centre and half an hour from Bournemouth. There are frequent direct bus services as well as ample free onsite parking.

The candidate: We are looking for a forward-thinking, inquisitive candidate who demonstrates the following characteristics:

• Studying for their undergraduate degree, ideally in a Sustainability related subject.
• An individual with a strong interest in Sustainability and Environmental issues.
• Detail orientated, with excellent research skills.
• Able to think critically and generate innovative ideas.
• Analytical with strong data processing skills and background.
• Proficient in IT and Microsoft Office Suite, in particular Excel and preferably PowerBI.
• A strong communicator, written and verbal, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Able to multi-task, working on many activities and be aware of multiple deadlines.
• Able to communicate positively and confidently, with Senior Stakeholders, and colleagues, both Local and Global.

Whilst not essential, it would be a bonus if you already have:

• Experience and understanding of sustainability and carbon emissions reporting.

The benefits of an internship at Yunex Traffic:

• A comprehensive 12-month full-time internship with a global leader in intelligent traffic systems.
• We offer plenty of opportunity to develop your career whilst offering a competitive salary and 26 days holiday.
• Have the chance to 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?

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.

Should you require any adjustments or assistance during the recruitment process, please feel free to email us and we will do our best to accommodate.

Recruitment Process: Applications for our Internships will close on 2nd February 2026. For this role, we will be holding virtual interviews, some roles may also require attendance to an in-person interview, or 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 Interns will join the business on 7th September 2026, so you must be available from this date.

Right to Work: Please note, if you are applying for an internship at Yunex Traffic, you must have the Right to Work in the UK for the duration of the 15 months. Unfortunately, we are currently unable to sponsor anyone joining us on our Internship Development Programme who doesn’t have valid right to work in the UK.

How To Apply: Applications should be made online. Please apply to this advert and include curriculum vitae and a cover letter to confirm:

• Availability to start the 12-month internship on a full-time basis from September 2026.
• You have the right to work in the UK for the duration of the internship.
• Confirmation that you intend to remain in the UK for the duration of the internship and will be available to work in the relevant Yunex Traffic office for a minimum of 3 days per week.
• Confirmation that the internship forms part of a formal university placement year OR is unrelated to a university formal industrial placement year OR you are subject to reduced working hours restrictions during “term time” along with details of dates where restriction apply.
• Whether you have any deadlines to confirm your internship or placement year.

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! 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.

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We look forward to hearing from you!