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Key Information
Electrical Technician - 5100
Salary : £40,000 - £45,000 plus 10% Unsocial Hours Allowance
Location : Woolwich Ferry
All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory right‑to‑work checks. Candidates must be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK. At the present time TfL is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.
The closing date for applications is 17th August 2026 @ 23:59 hours
We are looking for a skilled Electrical Maintenance Technician to support the safe and reliable operation of our ferry service. In this role, you will be responsible for maintaining, fault-finding, and repairing electrical and electronic systems, power supplies, and switchboards across both vessels and shore-side equipment. Acting as the first point of contact for technical issues, you will play a vital role in minimising downtime and ensuring operational continuity. Working under the guidance of the Electrical Maintenance Supervisor, you will respond promptly to defects and contribute to the efficient delivery of maintenance activities across the site.
Key Accountabilities
• Repair or replace wiring equipment or fixtures.
• Examine electrical wiring, equipment, or fixtures, using testing devices like ohmmeters, voltmeters, or oscilloscopes to mitigate any risks in safe operability and to manage risk escalations and/or rectification in line with safe systems of work.
• Use power construction equipment, measuring devices, power tools, and testing equipment.
• Diagnose faulty systems or parts, using equipment and hand tools to find the reason for a breakdown.
• Inspect electrical systems, equipment, or parts to spot hazards or defects.
• Prepare drawings or follow blueprints to see the placement of wiring or equipment.
• Work on the installation of ground leads and connect power cables to equipment.
• Direct or train other employees to maintain and repair electrical wiring, equipment and fixtures.
• Perform routine maintenance in accordance with planned maintenance system.
• Maintained all associated certification and compliance documentation.
• Ensure all electrical/electronic spares required for planned and reactive maintenance are ordered in good time and are available for use.
• Escort contractors to technical areas of site.
• Any other duties deemed reasonably necessary by the Marine Engineering Manager (Electrical).
Skills
- Strong technical analytical and fault finding.
- Good knowledge of Microsoft office applications.
- Ability to use planned maintenance software.
- Good decision-making and analytical skills.
- Established risk management skills.
Knowledge
- Minimum qualification of Level 2 Electrical NVQ or equivalent (essential).
- Knowledge of electronic & power management systems (essential).
- Strong methodical approach to diagnostic and problem solving (essential).
- Familiar with the philosophy of hybrid integrated power generation and propulsion management systems (desirable).
Experience
- Electrical, electronic and control engineering (essential).
- Experience of carrying out electrical planned maintenance (essential).
- Experience in electrical fault finding, service, installation and repair (essential).
- Practical experience of electrical inspections and testing in high-voltage plant operations (essential).
- Supervision and training of technical support staff and apprentices in safe electrical working practices (desirable).
This is a safety critical role; therefore, Occupational Health Clearance will be required.
Application Process
Please think carefully about the skills, knowledge and experience outlined in the job description and ensure your CV and cover letter reflects the requirements of the role you are applying for. Short listing will be carried out on the basis of answers to any pre-screening questions and the information on your CV and covering letter.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and aim to reflect the diverse communities we serve. We believe that a diverse workforce enables us to deliver better services and outcomes. Our goal is to make our recruitment as inclusive as possible. As a Disability Confident Leader, we actively encourage applications from disabled people. As part of the Disability Confident scheme, we aim to offer an assessment or interview to candidates who apply via the scheme where the minimum essential criteria for skills, knowledge and experience has been met. In some circumstances, it may not be practical to offer an interview or assessment to every candidate who applies through the scheme and meet the minimum essential criteria; in these situations, we select candidates who best meet the minimum criteria for the job rather than interviewing all who meet them.
Across all recruitment activity, we recognise that selection methods may vary depending on the nature and scale of the campaign and will be applied fairly, consistently and proportionately in line with our Disability Confident commitments.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
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.
Benefits
In return for your commitment and expertise, you will enjoy excellent benefits and scope to grow. Rewards vary according to the level of role but mostly include the below:
Final salary pension scheme
Free travel for you on the TfL network
Reimbursement of 75% of the cost of a standard class Ticket for National Rail travel from home or 75% reimbursement on a 28-day flexi ticket
30 days annual leave plus public and bank holidays
TfL is committed to work-life balance, operating a hybrid working approach where business and role requirements allow
Private healthcare discounted scheme (optional)
Tax-efficient cycle-to-work programme
Retail, health, leisure and travel offers
Discounted Eurostar travel