Technician
Contract: Essex Highways
Location: Chelmsford
Contract Type: Permanent
As a Technician, you will join our Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) Maintenance and Operations Team. Reporting to an Engineer within the team, you will be assisting with the delivery and administration of the county-wide ITS equipment maintenance service for a wide variety of electronic traffic control and information systems (including traffic signals, car park guidance, driver information variable message signs and traffic monitoring CCTV cameras).
Working with team members and our maintenance subcontractors, you will also assist in ensuring that all repairs to damaged equipment is undertaken in line with contract requirements as well as Ringway Jacobs' health and safety policies and processes
The Role
1. Undertaking computer-based remote monitoring of ITS equipment including traffic signals, CCTV cameras, and variable message signs using electronic systems to ensure equipment is functioning correctly.
2. Undertaking ITS equipment fault reporting tasks by following current processes.
3. Assisting in troubleshooting and resolving ITS equipment faults and operational issues.
4. Liaising with contractors (civil works contractors, signal maintenance contractors, communications and power suppliers), organising work where necessary and monitoring performance.
5. Assisting in preparing health and safety (CDM) documentation ahead of planned equipment repair/replacement works.
6. Undertaking site visits as and when required.
7. Carrying out any other ad-hoc duties associated with this role.
About You
8. You are conversant with Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, Outlook and MS Teams.
9. You have good written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
10. You have a full driving licence.
Benefits
At Ringway Jacobs we recognise that our people make the difference, and in order to do what we do well, particular care is taken in nurturing and investing in our people. That’s why you will always be given the opportunity to utilise your expertise and develop your career.
Ringway Jacobs recognises the importance of helping our employees balance their work and home life by offering flexible working arrangements across many of our roles. We therefore welcome applications from people looking for an alternative working pattern e.g. part-time hours, job share etc. Please let us know on your CV or cover letter if this is what you are looking for.
In return for your hard work you will receive:
11. Sick Pay
12. Competitive salary
13. Opportunity to purchase up to 5 days extra leave
14. A variety of discounts through our “RJ Rewards” app, including restaurants, holidays, days out etc
15. Life Assurance
16. Employee Assistance Programme
17. Pension scheme
The Company
We are Ringway Jacobs, a leading highways service provider working with local authorities across the UK. Formed in 2005, specifically to provide road network management solutions to local government, our unique blend of engineering capability, innovation and customer care make us the best in class. We support over 10,000 miles of highways, 10,000 miles of footway, almost 7,800 miles of public rights of way and 242,000 street lights. We excel in delivering safe, sustainable service excellence, through our passion, integrity and collaborative culture.
Ringway Jacobs is an equal opportunities employer. We wish to ensure equality of opportunity in employment and the fair treatment of all our employees. As part of this commitment, we proudly support the Armed Forces Community by identifying roles for which we can offer a guaranteed interview to service leavers, veterans, reservists, cadet force adult volunteers, and military spouses/partners who meet the essential criteria for the position.