Senior Maintenance Technician Crossrail
Plumstead Depot is the base location however, work along the whole Elizabeth Line is required
Up to £43,000 plus 30% shift allowance

This is your chance to help run the remarkable… #runtheremarkable

The Elizabeth Line (Crossrail) - will transform travel across the city, boosting the economy by billions of pounds and supporting thousands of new jobs and homes. The line, currently being constructed by Crossrail, will be named after the UK's longest serving monarch when it becomes operational. Rail for London Infrastructure (RfLI) part of Transport for London (TfL) will be responsible as Landlord/Infrastructure Manager for central section stations, the tunnel environment, shafts, portals and a number of surface stations. In readiness for the phased opening of this prestigious railway, we are seeking to recruit in a highly skilled dynamic maintenance team to take us into operation, and beyond.

Overview of role
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Maintenance Technician to join the Elizabeth line prior to commencement ensuring the successful delivery and running of London’s newest railway.

The Senior Maintenance Delivery Technician (SMDT) is responsible for the delivery of safety of line inspections, asset monitoring, maintenance, like for like renewal and enhancements works. This will include asset fault response, infrastructure inspection, asset data management and the safe delivery of reliability centred maintenance tasks.

Initially, the Senior Maintenance Delivery Technician will assist the Principal Maintenance Delivery Technician (PMDT) and the Discipline Infrastructure Maintenance Engineer (DIME) ensuring that the new Elizabeth Line railway can be brought into service and be maintained safely, efficiently and effectively delivering defined by the Elizabeth Line performance requirements.

Upon introduction of the Elizabeth Line into operation, the Senior Tech will assist the Principal Maintenance Delivery Technician and Discipline Infrastructure Maintenance Engineer in their responsibilities for the safety critical deployment and tactical direction of the maintenance teams with technical decision authority and execution of maintenance engineering stewardship plans as part of cross functional teams.

Key Accountabilities
• Delivery and execution of Infrastructure maintenance works, renewals works and supervision of contracted labour services. This includes completion of infrastructure inspections, self assurance checks and quality checks.
• Supporting fault response teams and the delivery of maintenance tasks as defined by the DIME's, complying with defined Rail for London Infrastructure (RFLi) standards, processes, procedures and performance to be delivered. The level of intervention includes supporting the defect rectification teams and opening the railway to safe operation following maintenance and renewals works completion.
• Ensuring that the operational requirements align with the maintenance engineering asset management requirements and deliver a compliant, safe, operable and maintainable railway.
• Ensure Infrastructure and Asset maintenance standards are met by applying established policies and procedures to ensure safety and functional limits are included in the design and construction phase.
• Deliver continuous improvement through a delivery of change initiatives; specifically using Reliability Based Maintenance as part of the "Predict and Prevent" asset stewardship strategy

Essential Experience and Knowledge to Role:
The Senior Maintenance Delivery Technician – Signalling shall be integral in supporting the Principal Technician and experience will be essential in the following (but not limited to):
• Skilled at data analysis and interpreting log files
• Working with electronic interlocking systems
• Good knowledge of IP based systems & data network
• Working with servers & workstations
• Working within an operational control centre environment
• Working with remote condition monitoring and network management systems
• Specialist knowledge in Railway Signalling and Telecoms systems.
• Specialist knowledge of signalling maintenance methods and associated legislation and standards
• Substantial experience as S&T Technician or Senior Maintenance Technician
• SMTH holder
• SFI L2
• Experienced in maintaining and faulting IBCLs
• Demonstrable application of railway safety-related standards regime and processes

Skills
• Excellent communication skills with proven negotiation and influencing skills explicitly with external contractors
• Excellent decision-making and analytical skills
• Established risk management skills.
• Ability to formulate and articulate clear visions for the planning and delivery of initiatives and programmes

Benefits
In return for your commitment and expertise, you will enjoy excellent benefits and scope to grow. Rewards vary according to the business area but mostly include:
• Final salary pension scheme
• Free travel for you on the TfL network
• A 75% discount on National Rail Season Ticket and interest free loan
• 30 days’ annual leave plus public and bank holidays
• Tax-efficient childcare payments
• Tax-efficient cycle-to-work programme

On applying via our site, you will need to supply your CV and a two-page covering letter. Think carefully about the skills, knowledge and experience in the advert and cover this in your CV and cover letter.

Closing date: Sunday 24 January @ 23:59.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age or disability status.