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Key Information
Job title: Radio Infrastructure Engineer
Salary: £36,500 - £42,000 Grade: Band 2
Contract type: Permanent Reference: 3603
Team: Service Owner - Surface Directorate: TfL Corporate
Contract details: TfL Location: Mandela Way/Hybrid
Application closing date: Wednesday 29th April 2026
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 role
Monitoring and reporting on the availability and performance of a number of data and voice radio services owned by the Buses Directorate on behalf of TfL. The job holder will assist the Radio Services Manager in ensuring that the services provided are of high quality by actively identifying and documenting issues and recommending solutions, attending site to review, fix or survey as and when required. Actively contribute to any radio project strategies and tasks to ensure expertise is shared and bus requirements are fully considered in any and all decision making.
Knowledge
- Qualified to at least graduate level in communication systems or telecommunications engineering.
- WLAN configuration & performance analysis knowledge at systems level.
- Up to date working knowledge of PMR/MPT 1327 Radio systems and RF propagation techniques.
- Ability to analyse and critically review communication systems data is essential.
- Current and relevant understanding of Matlab or other data analysis software tools and techniques. Knowledge of agile methodologies, such as Scrum
Skills
- High quality written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to communicate technical and system issues in a way that non-technical management and staff can understand.
- Ability to work well within a team both actual and virtual.
- Self motivated with strong initiative skills.
- Well developed observation skills and attention to detail.
- Delivery focused with the ability to work well unassisted.
- A Full UK manual driving license.
Experience
- Prior experience in the management of some or all of the following communication systems: MPT 1327/WLAN/cellular.
- Hands on experience in the use of PMR / WLAN / cellular coverage and performance validation tools to produce performance analysis and improvement reports.
- Demonstrable experience in carrying out technical document review and analysis.
- Previous career history including the creation and presenting of communication systems data analysis.
Application Process
- Please apply using your CV
- Think carefully about the skills, knowledge and experience in the advert and cover this in your CV
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. We also use anonymising software that removes identifying information from CVs and cover letters to make the process fair.
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
- 30 days annual leave plus public and bank holidays (Delete one)
- TfL is committed to work-life balance, operating a hybrid working approach where business and role requirements allow
- Tax-efficient cycle-to-work programme
- Retail, health, leisure and travel offers
- Discounted Eurostar travel
We will make every effort to give you as much notice as possible, however some interviews/assessments could be organised at short notice.
Vetting Process
At Transport for London, safety, trust and fairness sit at the heart of how we recruit. Our Vetting Charter (https://tfl.gov.uk/corporate/careers/our-vetting-process) explains the checks we carry out before you join us, helping ensure we create a safe, inclusive and reliable network for everyone who depends on our services. We simply ask that the information you provide is honest and accurate so we can progress your application smoothly. If something doesn’t match or can’t be verified, we may not be able to move forward with your application, but we’ll always treat you with transparency, respect, and clear communication throughout.