About the Position
We have a fantastic opportunity for a permanent Field Engineer to join our TSIC account. This will be an on‑site mobile role working on highways in the North West area of Scotland around Inverness, Dingwall and Ullapool.
The Field Engineer plays an important part in undertaking reactive and planned maintenance, installation, and commissioning works on highways control technology installations throughout Scotland. This includes CCTV, Traffic Monitoring Units, Variable Message Signs, Emergency Telephones and other installation and outstation electronic and communications equipment, mainly motorway based. The standard hours of work are 40 hours per week, Monday‑Friday.
Our TSIC account is working in partnership with Traffic Scotland on behalf of Transport for Scotland since 2004. We are responsible for operating, maintaining, and upgrading the motorway and trunk road technology infrastructure across the whole of Scotland, managing over 12 000 intelligent transport system (ITS) assets. Our teams operate and maintain variable messaging signs, CCTV, emergency roadside telephones (ERTs) and various power and communication cabinets, and provide key consultancy services such as asset management, design services and environmental management. We focus on delivering reliable journey times and a high level of customer care for the people and businesses that use these roads every day.
Key Responsibilities
* Installing, maintaining, and repairing electrical, control and communications installations in accordance with current regulations and manufacturer’s recommendations; response to urgent or emergency failures.
* Initial verification and periodic electrical testing and inspection to BS7671 of electrical installations, and issue of corresponding certification.
* Updating schematic diagrams and as‑built records.
* Undertaking all aspects of highway electrical maintenance works including routine and cyclic maintenance.
* Taking responsibility for Health and Safety to keep yourself and others safe, and ensuring compliance with relevant legislation.
* Keeping records, completing all necessary paperwork, communicating and liaising with other employees of Amey, sub‑contractors, the emergency services, the police, the general public, clients and customers.
Qualifications
* National certificate in an electronic/electrical discipline, and vocational qualifications in the electrotechnical or telecommunications field.
* A valid driving licence is essential.
* Experience in a field installation and servicing role is desirable but not essential; development will be provided.
What We Offer
* Flexibility, career development, a choice of benefits and support that help through all life’s ups and downs.
* Exceptional development and progression plan.
* Generous pension scheme with company contribution.
* Minimum 24 days holiday plus Bank Holidays.
* Flexible benefits scheme tailored by you (including additional annual leave, cycle2work, charity giving, gym membership).
* Access to thousands of discounts through our online voucher portal (healthcare, free GP service, dental vouchers).
* 2 Community Involvement Days each year (charity volunteering) and further opportunities to support fundraising initiatives.
Inclusion and Diversity
We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.
Application Guidance
Please contact our recruitment team at peopleservices@amey.co.uk to discuss any access needs and reasonable adjustments that may be required at any point during the recruitment process.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the closing date should we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Apply today – We are excited to hear from you!
About Amey
We are at the heart of modern Britain, helping the economy to grow by designing, maintaining and transforming the nation’s strategic assets. Our 11,000 people are behind the critical services the country relies on every day. Our unique engineering and operations experience, together with data driven insight from our consulting business, delivers better results for our clients. We are trusted partners of Government – both national and local – managing assets and complex projects that are vital to the sustainable growth of the country. To find out more take a look at our website www.amey.co.uk.
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