Job Title: Vehicles Engineer (Band 3)
Location: Stratford / Southwark / Various satellite TfL Locations
Salary: Circa £56,000 with excellent benefits
Band: Band 3
Contract Type: TfL, Permanent
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 safely and reliably, 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.
TfL Engineering is designed as a matrix organisation and, as such, Engineers are deployed into specific assignments. You will develop and implement engineering solutions safely, and within cost limitations. Day-to-day, your focus will be on delivering designs, drawings, root cause analyses, safety justifications, change assurance papers, information, calculations and enhancements that keep vital assets moving and innovative and big-budget projects on track. You’ll make sure our vehicle assets are safe, reliable and compliant, developing your own solutions using your own initiative, sometimes with guidance from your more experienced peers.
Whilst it is desirable that you have proven electrical engineering-related technical expertise in rail vehicle engineering, we are looking for an electrical Engineer that has experience in one or more of the following areas so that the successful candidate can be deployed into relevant assignments:
- DC or AC power and control system design for Rolling Stock;
- On-train and train-track wired and wireless communication systems;
- Electronics or software design for Rolling Stock;
- Electrical installation best practice, testing and fault finding;
- Electromagnetic Compatibility for equipment on Rolling Stock;
- Technical support for commercial specifications.
You’ll need to have worked within an engineering role previously and be aware, through personal interest, of recent developments and best practices in public transport and rolling stock. On an individual level, it’s your passionate proactivity, confident dealings with internal and external stakeholders and clear focus on the commercial impact of your work that will set you apart.
Essential Skills, Knowledge And Experience
- Degree in electrical engineering (or closely aligned discipline) and might be working towards engineering Chartership, or;
- equivalent apprentice route qualification (at Level 4) with suitable experience in a relevant industry and might be working towards professional recognition, or;
- sector experience that demonstrates an equivalent level of engineering competence to the above.
- Demonstratable experience of technical delivery in an Engineering environment.
- The ability to analyse multiple, complex data to draw conclusions and produce well-presented reports.
- Experience of applying professional engineering judgement to support low risk / complexity projects or operational activities.
- Building relationships with, and influencing, a wide range of stakeholders at all levels within and outside of the organisation.
It’s important you bring a passion for the TfL Vision and strategy too. That’s because, wherever you join us, you’ll explore work of unparalleled scale, scope and variety across a unique range of assets and projects, as you build your career and expertise. We have a flexible approach to work with a balance of office, site and home working that can take account of external demands on your time but this is very much dependant on the area of work that you are assigned into. So come and bring on tomorrow, as a Vehicles Engineer at TfL.
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 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
CV and a maximum two-page Cover Letter.
We recommend that you consider the motivations, skills, knowledge and experience required for this role and ensure your CV and cover letter outlines where you meet these criteria.
.PDF format preferred and do not include any photographs or images.
The closing date for applications is 14/11/25 @ 23:59
Please note we may close the advert early if we receive a high volume of applicants.
Benefits
In return for your commitment and expertise, you will enjoy excellent benefits and scope to grow. Our benefit package includes:
- 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
