Vehicles Engineer (B2) - First Assignment LU Rolling Stock Commercial Support

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Job Title for Contract: Vehicles Engineer (B2)

Salary: Circa £43,000 (dependent on skill, knowledge and experience) + TfL Benefits

Grade: Band 2

Contract Type: TfL Permanent / Full Time / Hybrid

Location: Southwark (with various onsite visits required)

Reference: SF4250

Hybrid working, within this role enables a balance of 50% of time split between the office and home over a 4-week period. Hybrid working arrangements can evolve subject to business requirements.

The closing date for applications is Sunday 24 May @ 23:59

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.

Overview of Role

Transport for London (TfL) Engineers are always looking forward. Join us in the Operating Assets – Vehicles Engineering team and, as well as ensuring legacy assets are maintained to safe and reliable standards, you’ll deliver new systems and solutions. There’s more to it than trains, trams, buses and ferries: this is about connecting communities and creating opportunities so we’re ready for the rest of the 21st century and beyond. 

The area of deployment for initial assignment will be within the London Underground Engineering Rolling Stock Commercial Support team. The team is accountable for providing engineering insight and technical support to the Procurement and Commercial team that is responsible for the procurement of parts, services and materials for use on LU (and sometimes other) Rolling Stock. The main objective is to ensure that the materials and services provided are appropriate for the safe, reliable, and cost-efficient operation of our services. However, future assignments could potentially include, but are not limited to, technical support for the maintenance and renewals of our LU Engineering Vehicles fleet, LU rolling stock Maintenance Assurance and depot rolling stock support engineering (LU or London Tram fleets).

For this initial assignment day-to-day focus will be supporting the delivery of all activities within the Rolling Stock Commercial Support lifecycle, which includes: providing Technical Requirements Specifications (TRSs) and Technical Product Specifications (TPSs) to enable competitive procurement tenders, early market engagement presentations and assessments, non-competitive transaction assessments, and providing domain expertise and technical guidance to the Procurement Team to support their other procurement activities.

You will have a grounding in the fundamentals of engineering and its practical application to industry. Don’t discount yourself if you’ve not had rolling stock engineering experience - the fundamental skills, knowledge and experience can be transferred from one industry to another, but Rolling Stock experience is desirable, as is exposure to procurement & commercial processes and technical requirements language.

Essential Skills, Knowledge and Experience

• Graduate in a relevant engineering degree (mechanical, electrical or similar) plus a period of initial professional development OR
• Successful completion of a relevant apprenticeship and/or HND, with a number of years of subsequent experience and are now looking for the next challenge in your career
• The ability to analyse data and produce well written and presented reports
• The ability to author technical documentation
• Building relationships with and influencing a wide range of stakeholders within and outside of the organisation

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.

Application Process

Please apply using your most recent CV and mandatory 1 page Cover Letter (Word format only) explaining how you meet the criteria listed under the section ‘Role Requirements’, with reference to the skills, knowledge and experience you have gained at expert level.

You are encouraged to apply for the position that is most relevant to your existing skills, knowledge and experience as shortlisting is carried out on the basis of how well you meet the criteria for the role.

The closing date for applications is Sunday 24 May @ 23:59

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.

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
• 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

We will make every effort to give you as much notice as possible, however some interviews/assessments could be organised at short notice.