Indra Group UK & Ireland
Technical Site Coordinator / Assistant Project Engineer
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About Indra Group UK & Ireland
Location: Remote with occasional travel to Bristol, Manchester, and Gloucester
Indra is a leading global technology and consulting company, and a trusted technological partner for the core business operations of its clients worldwide. It stands at the forefront of key sectors including Transport, Defence, Air Traffic Management and Space, alongside advanced Information Technology services delivered through Minsait, and cutting-edge capabilities in Sovereign AI, Cybersecurity, and Cyberdefence via IndraMind.
The company's business model is built around a comprehensive portfolio of proprietary products, combining strong innovation with a high-value focus for customers.
With more than 2,500 projects implemented across 50 countries and over 100 cities, Indra is a global benchmark in innovative transportation and mobility solutions. It is recognised as one of the world's top three companies in public transportation management systems. Indra's technology supports the daily journeys of over 78 million people, helping to reduce more than 10 million tonnes of CO₂ emissions annually, and helping save nearly 3,000 lives through improved traffic management and road safety.
Indra Group is paving the way to a more secure and better-connected future through innovative solutions, trusted relationships, and the very best talent. Sustainability sits at the heart of its strategy and culture, driving efforts to address current and future social and environmental challenges.
In the 2024 financial year, Indra achieved revenues of €5.5 billion, over 60,000 professionals, maintained a local presence in 46 countries, and operated across more than 140 countries worldwide.
As the technological partner for its customers' key operations, Indra is at the core of their business, and Indra's four values guide everything we do:
- Innovation - Our capacity for innovation, cutting-edge solutions, and specialised team of professionals enables us to drive a safer, more connected future through technology.
- Trust - We work with strength, commitment, and reliability, delivering quality solutions to build trust with customers, employees, partners, investors, and society.
- Connection - We harness the power of collaboration, connect ideas and solutions, and adapt to our customers' needs, supporting them on the path to a better future.
- Foresight - We anticipate future needs to make the world safer and more connected, transforming our experience and knowledge into solutions for a better tomorrow.
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Role Overview
We are looking for a practical and proactive Technical Site Coordinator to support the delivery of Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) and roadside technology projects across the UK.
This position is ideal for an engineer or technically qualified professional with approximately 3-8 years of experience in infrastructure, transport, telecommunications, electrical, or technology installation projects. The successful candidate will act as the local technical representative in the UK, coordinating installation activities, managing subcontractors, and working closely with engineering and project teams based in Spain.
The role combines technical understanding, site coordination, planning, problem-solving, and stakeholder management.
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate day-to-day site activities for ITS and roadside technology installations
- Supervise and coordinate subcontractors to ensure works are completed safely, on time, and to the required quality standards
- Support the planning and scheduling of installation, testing, and commissioning activities
- Act as the local technical point of contact for site operations within the UK
- Liaise with engineering and project teams based in Spain to resolve technical issues and coordinate project activities
- Monitor site progress, identify risks or delays, and propose practical mitigation measures
- Attend site meetings with clients, suppliers, and other project stakeholders
- Support testing, inspections, commissioning, and acceptance activities
- Ensure site records, progress reports, and as-built documentation are accurately maintained
- Assist Project Managers in delivering projects in accordance with programme, budget, quality, and safety requirements
Requirements
Required Experience & Qualifications
- Degree, HND, or equivalent qualification in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Telecommunications, Systems Engineering, or a related technical discipline
- Approximately 3-8 years of experience in technical, infrastructure, transport, telecommunications, electrical, or construction-related projects
- Experience coordinating site works, installations, or maintenance activities
- Good understanding of electrical and electronic systems and associated installation practices
- Experience working with subcontractors and field teams
- Strong organisational and planning skills
- Ability to work independently and take ownership of site-related issues
- Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel throughout the UK as required
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Desirable Skills
- Experience in Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS), highways technology, enforcement systems, communications networks, or roadside infrastructure
- Familiarity with testing, commissioning, and site acceptance activities
- Ability to interpret technical drawings, schematics, and installation documentation
- Knowledge of UK highways or infrastructure environments
- Spanish language skills are highly desirable, as regular coordination with engineering teams in Spain will be required
Personal Attributes
- Practical and solutions-oriented mindset
- Strong organisational and coordination skills
- Proactive and capable of working with limited supervision
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
- Resilient and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a dynamic project environment
- Team player with a collaborative approach across multidisciplinary and international teams
Benefits
- Holidays: 25 days per annum + 8 days bank holidays (options to buy/sell days)
- Car Allowance
- Pension - 4% employee and 4% employer
- Private medical insurance (including dental & optical)
- Life assurance
- Income protection
- Employee assistance programs
- Flexible/remote working options
- Charitable initiatives
- Social events (formal & informal)
- Learning and development programs
- Innovative & collaborative work environment
Indra is an equal employment opportunity employer. Applicants are considered without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, origin, disability, or other characteristics protected by law.
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