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About the Role

Join the Vehicles Engineering team as an engineer, maintaining legacy assets to safe and reliable standards while delivering new systems and solutions. This role is crucial for connecting communities and ensuring our people and assets are ready for the future. You will be responsible for the day-to-day maintenance of remote track monitoring systems to ensure they are safe and functional, supporting LUL Track Inspection Compliance.

Responsibilities

Carry out all aspects of maintenance in a timely manner to ensure equipment remains safe, operable, and within compliance requirements.
Perform periodic calibrations and testing of inertial and laser-based inertial measurement systems.
Act as Site Person in Charge (SPC) when on site/in depot.
Act as a laser responsible person for ATMS maintenance/calibration activities.
Take ownership and isolate ATMS trains as necessary for maintenance tasks.
Ensure equipment repairs are managed promptly and effectively, prioritizing conflicting workstreams.
Support and carry out root cause analysis of issues and provide engineering solutions.
Communicate with a wide range of stakeholders to ensure they are up to date and to resolve issues.
Ensure all necessary tools and equipment are kept in calibration and recorded appropriately.
Maintain ATMS team records, documentation, and fault issues.
Develop expertise and mentor other team members.
Drive company vehicles between work locations to transport relevant equipment.

Requirements

Strong analytical and assessment skills.
Excellent communication and presentation skills.
Ability to creatively solve problems using existing resources.
System/Instrumentation fault-finding and problem-solving ability through to resolution.
Ability to develop skills and knowledge.
Ability to drive company vehicles.
Knowledge of engineering theory and principles.
Understand equipment lifecycle and maintenance of assets.
In-depth knowledge and experience of instrumentation maintenance and repair.
Knowledge of data capture and analysis techniques across multiple assets.
Proven ability to collaborate and deliver across teams in different asset areas.
Proven experience of developing and delivering technical projects/solutions.
Experience of maintaining site or vehicle mounted monitoring instrumentation and systems.
System diagnostics and repair experience including electrical fault-finding and problem-solving.
Experience of practical electrical/electronic skills such as soldering, cable repair, or similar.
Computer and IT equipment fault finding experience in relation to instrumentation and/or asset monitoring systems.
Experience in prioritizing safety-critical workstreams depending on business needs.
Candidates must be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK.
TfL is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

Skills

Analytical and assessment skills
Communication and presentation skills
Creative problem-solving
Troubleshooting
Fault finding
Problem-solving
Mechanical
IT
Electrical
Electronics
Fibre optic
Copper-based interconnections
Site Person in Charge (desirable)
LU Depot /Track Licences (Depot Track Competent, Individual Working Alone)
Remote track asset monitoring equipment knowledge (desirable)
Electronic systems design, development and manufacture (desirable)
Engineering safety management (desirable)
Data capture and analysis techniques
Asset monitoring systems fitted to LUL Rolling stock (desirable)
Laser Safety procedures (desirable)
General safety requirements and procedures in LUL depots (desirable)
Train isolations and Train ownership in LUL Depots (desirable)
Electrical fault-finding
Soldering
Cable repair
Mechanical fitment of components to rail vehicles (desirable)
Inspection of mechanical integrity and/or rail vehicle maintenance (desirable)
Fibre optic repair & maintenance (desirable)
Maintenance of laser-based equipment and ensuring safe operation (desirable)
Reverse engineering electronic designs (desirable)
Developing new processes and procedures (desirable)
Leading on-site maintenance activity
Mentoring colleagues in electrical, electronics, mechanical, and/or IT disciplines

Location

Acton
Various TfL sites across London

Work Type

Permanent
Full Time
Hybrid

Experience Level

Band 3

Salary/Compensations

Circa £56,900

Benefits

Final salary pension scheme
Free travel on the TfL network
Reimbursement of 75% of the cost of a standard class Ticket for National Rail travel from home
30 days annual leave plus public and bank holidays
Hybrid working approach
Private healthcare discounted scheme (optional)
Tax-efficient cycle-to-work programme
Retail, health, leisure and travel offers
Discounted Eurostar travel

About the Company

Transport for London (TfL) offers a rich heritage, a commercial outlook, an iconic brand, and a unique public service, making it a great place to develop a career.
TfL Engineers are always looking forward, working on systems that connect communities and create opportunities.

Equal Opportunity

We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion.
We want to represent the city we serve, which will help us become a more innovative and efficient organisation.
Our goal is to make our recruitment as inclusive as possible.
We are a disability confident employer who guarantee an interview to any disabled candidate who meets all of the essential criteria.
We use anonymising software that removes identifying information from CVs and cover letters to make the process fair.