Track Design Engineer - Track Engineering
London, England, United Kingdom Contract Posted 1 day ago
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Job Title: Track Design Engineer – Track Engineering
Grade: Band 3
Salary: Circa £58,900 (dependent on skill, knowledge and experience)
Contract Type: Permanent / Full Time / Hybrid
Location: Stratford (with various onsite visits required)
Reference: SF4285
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 5 July @ 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 Transport System engineering where as well as maintaining legacy assets, you will deliver new systems and solutions. There’s more to it than tunnels, tracks and bridges. It is about connecting communities and creating opportunities, so we’re
Day-to-day, you will be part of the Track Engineering Team delivering work packages and technical solutions that go towards ensuring a safe and reliable experience for our customers. Using previous experience of delivering track engineering to a maintenance organisation, you will be making a significant contribution to the efficient maintenance and effective configuration of track across the TfL estate, particularly on London Underground.
You will be experienced in Track Design and capable to produce detailed designs for all track renewal and upgrading works to ensure that technical, safety, quality and financial requirements of TfL are achieved. You will be expected to have design experiences in using design software, engaged in multidisciplinary projects and managing your own design programme as well as supporting others in the team.
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 projects, as you build your career and expertise. So come and bring on tomorrow, as an Engineer at TfL.
Skills
Skills, Knowledge & Experience
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 5 July @ 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:
Take a look at job opportunities with us and you may be surprised at what you discover: a rich heritage, a commercial outlook, an iconic brand, a unique public service. It all adds up to make Transport for London a great place to develop your career. Here you can start your journey!
Job Title: Track Design Engineer – Track Engineering
Grade: Band 3
Salary: Circa £58,900 (dependent on skill, knowledge and experience)
Contract Type: Permanent / Full Time / Hybrid
Location: Stratford (with various onsite visits required)
Reference: SF4285
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 5 July @ 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 Transport System engineering where as well as maintaining legacy assets, you will deliver new systems and solutions. There’s more to it than tunnels, tracks and bridges. It is about connecting communities and creating opportunities, so we’re
Day-to-day, you will be part of the Track Engineering Team delivering work packages and technical solutions that go towards ensuring a safe and reliable experience for our customers. Using previous experience of delivering track engineering to a maintenance organisation, you will be making a significant contribution to the efficient maintenance and effective configuration of track across the TfL estate, particularly on London Underground.
You will be experienced in Track Design and capable to produce detailed designs for all track renewal and upgrading works to ensure that technical, safety, quality and financial requirements of TfL are achieved. You will be expected to have design experiences in using design software, engaged in multidisciplinary projects and managing your own design programme as well as supporting others in the team.
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 projects, as you build your career and expertise. So come and bring on tomorrow, as an Engineer at TfL.
Skills
Skills, Knowledge & Experience
- Ability to communicate, motivate and influence effectively, both orally and in writing, with people at all levels across the organisation and outside, including negotiating and successfully facilitating joint decision-making
- Able to apply and explain engineering principles to resolve issues, progress developments and deal with technical documentation and approvals
- Ability to manage stakeholder expectations and deliver service to meet these expectations, managing conflicting priorities to achieve tight deadlines
- Proven ability to coordinate engineering activities to deliver assured engineering solutions.
- Engineering degree or demonstration of suitable equivalent experience ideally through chartered status with a suitable engineering body.
- Experience in track design and project delivery.
- Understanding of interfaces within the Permanent Way, and with other asset areas.
- Appreciation of the wider railway industry.
- Be experienced in Track Design, capable to produce design packages for all track renewal and upgrading works at various project stage gates, to ensure that technical, safety, quality and financial requirements of TfL are achieved.
- Have design experiences in using Bentley Microstation Track Design software, engage in multidisciplinary projects and managing design programme as well as supporting others in the team.
- Gauging software i.e. ClearRoute and DGauge.
- Implementing a high level of innovation in technical issues, problem solving and the culture of the team.
- Being familiar with, and compliant with, relevant CDM and Health & Safety regulations.
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 5 July @ 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
