Location: Milton Keynes Salary: £26,000 to £28,000 Reporting to: Graeme Mackenzie, Manufacturing Operations Team Lead About Us At VivaCity, we are helping cities overcome their biggest transport challenges, making them smarter, safer and more sustainable. Our proprietary computer-vision AI sensors gather real-time anonymous data on transport modes, traffic flow and travel patterns, supporting strategic decisions to improve the transport network. All our solutions are community-centric, using ‘privacy by design’ principles. We are innovators in our field and have a strong, open and friendly culture that supports those looking for opportunity, challenge and autonomy. You can read more about our values and what it's like to work at VivaCity. About the role We are busy delivering our next generation of intelligent sensors to clients across the world, from Transport for London, to New York City, to Melbourne. We’re seeking a Trainee Build Technician to join our Manufacturing function. This is a full-time, permanent role where we offer dedicated training and support to enable progression through set performance levels. Our performance scoring system, and our skills and competency matrix, help to identify improvement areas for the Trainee so that we can help them achieve their goals. What you'll be doing You’ll gain experience of the end-to-end manufacturing process Building mechanical and electrical sub-assemblies Assembling mechanical and electrical hardware into IP enclosures Using software to flash and test assembled components Following build processes and reference tools to ensure all assemblies conform to correct specification Support tasks such as picking stock items for builds, and packaging sensors for shipment Attending team meetings and contributing ideas to ensure continual improvement within team Collaborating with other teams within the function and wider company where appropriate. About you Professional experience not necessary, but must be passionate about manufacturing, with eagerness to learn Good communication skills Team player: maintains a positive attitude towards work, showing respect for other staff and visitors Manual dexterity with an eye for detail IT literate High personal motivation. What we'd love to see as a bonus Hobbies or interest in electronics and new technologies, that demonstrate practical skills and manual dexterity Any volunteering, community service. What We Offer 25 days of holiday.3% employer pension contribution. Enhanced parental leave. Up to 3 'childcare' or 'dependent' days per year. Mental health support through Spill. Discounted gym memberships through GymFlex. Team and company socials. Optional Bupa healthcare and dental care through salary deduction. Eye care vouchers. Seasonal flu jabs. Cycle to work scheme. Payroll giving through salary sacrifice. We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.