ITS Roadside Technician - Cork
SWARCO The Better Way. Every Day.
As Ireland’s leading ITS company, SWARCO delivers end-to-end roadside technology solutions across the country. Operating from strategic bases in Dublin, Cork, and Limerick, we specialise in the installation and long-term maintenance of intelligent infrastructure.
What you will do
The ITS Roadside Technician is vital to the uptime of Ireland’s intelligent infrastructure. By maintaining a sophisticated network of equipment and communication systems, this role directly supports and enhances public safety. In 2026, these technicians are the backbone of our evolving transport landscape.
You will also:
- Installation & Configuration: Physically install and configure ITS field devices such as CCTV cameras, variable message signs (VMS), vehicle detection sensors, and other roadside equipment.
- Diagnostics & Repair: Use specialized software and hardware to troubleshoot and fix malfunctioning equipment
- Preventative Maintenance: Conduct routine inspections, test software/firmware updates, and replace aging components (e.g., solar battery banks for LED signs) to prevent system downtime.
- Network Management: Install and maintain critical network components, including network switches, routers, and broadband radios, to ensure reliable data flow to traffic management centres.
- Emergency Response: Participate in rotational on-call duties to respond to roadside equipment emergencies during nights, weekends, and holidays.
- Safety & Compliance: Adhere to strict safety standards lifts.
- Ensure accuracy of all fault records data recorded on Fault Management System.
- Ensure new project work installations are of a high standard and safe working practices are followed whilst working on site.
- Provide technical support to customers and Trainee's.
- Competently liaise with both customer & SDM to discuss problems, issues, programme of works etc.
- To be aware of individual contract requirements.
- To ensure that any project paperwork is accurate and returned in a timely manner.
- To ensure that ISO 45001 is being adhered to.
- To ensure that all working practices are in accordance with the SWARCO ISO 9001 & 14001 Quality, Health, Safety & Environmental management systems at all times.
- To ensure that all PPE appropriate to the task and in line with the RAMS is being correctly worn.
- Ensure your vehicle, tools, spares, and equipment to be used are in a safe and serviceable condition.
- To be available to attend training courses and toolbox talks, whether they are locally or nationally based.
- KPI Adherence for maintenance activities, assist a Senior Technician if required on completion of project works ensuring a successful switch on of any new installations.
- To assist with the on-site development of apprentices.
What we are looking for
- Understanding of IP networks and their configuration.
- Proficiency in MS Office Applications in particular MS Excel essential.
- Experience working with fibre optic networks (OTDR/ILM testing & fusion splicing).
- Experience of working on the roadside including associated Health & Safety procedures.
- Practical experience in Electrical Engineering, Controls, and Instrumentation as a Communications Technician or similar preferably with a technical background.
- Understanding of IP networks and their configuration.
- Ability to work on own
- Ability to work at heights
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Ability to work on a standby / callout rota.
- Full driving licence
- Safety awareness
- Safe manual handling skills
- Willingness to learn and undertake new challenges.
What we offer
As well as providing a competitive salary and benefits package, SWARCO actively runs employee opinion surveys as part of our drive to provide a comfortable and supportive working environment. We will support your development, and you will also receive:
- Competitive salary with overtime and standby add ons
- Fully expensed company van
- 25 days holiday rising to 28 days excluding bank holidays
- Bike to work scheme
- Generous employer pension contributions
- Your birthday off
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Employee discounts portal
Interested?
Please apply by clicking on the link below and share your details.
Applications are shortlisted on a rolling basis, and we reserve the right to interview and appoint before any advertised closing date. We, therefore, encourage you to apply at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment. Applications received after the closing date will not be processed.
We have a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK, therefore successful candidates must have the right to work in the UK by the start of their employment. We are an equal opportunities employer.
Agencies, please note, that should we require recruitment agency involvement, we will contact the agencies on our PSL; we would ask that you respect the relationships we have already built with these suppliers. Any unsolicited CV to any partner or employee of our company for a role we have not actively engaged with you on, will not be liable for any payment you charge in relation to it.
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