Overview Of Project/role
Job title: Railway Plant Engineer
Salary: Circa, £62,000
Grade: 3A1
Contract type: Perm, RFLi
Reference: 2416
Location: Plumstead
Application closing date: Friday 5th December @ 23:59
The Rail Plant Maintenance Engineer is accountable for engineering aspects in relation to the use of engineering fleet, the associated vehicle plant and rail plant on the Elizabeth line. They will establish and manage a robust, coordinated and integrated maintenance plan, lead on the strategic plans to 2030, create the asset management plan and stewardship plan, drive fleet optimisation and savings, resolve fleet faults and ensure the maintenance shed is fit for use and compliant.
Key Accountabilities
* Ensure safety of the engineering fleet, compliance to regulations and standards, assign work priority and monitor the work bank.
* Assist the Infrastructure Maintenance Fleet and Depot Manager to manage a 5‑year asset investment budget, establish and lead the stewardship plan and manage vehicle maintenance instruction to RFLI standards and regulations.
* Deliver maintenance planning with operations colleagues, ensuring operational requirements align with maintenance engineering asset management requirements and deliver a compliant, safe, operable and maintainable railway.
* Ensure RFLI through their maintenance contractor fully meet the specification, planning, execution and quality of maintenance engineering and safety management requirements and deliver the required asset whole life, reliability, availability, maintainability (RAM) and remote condition monitoring.
* Ensure asset maintenance standards and RFLI's PUWER obligations are met by applying established policies and procedures to ensure safety reliability and performance of the engineering vehicles, associated equipment and rail plant.
* Lead the strategic approach for continuous improvement through a programme of change initiatives to extend fleet life using reliability‑based maintenance and the "Predict and Prevent" asset stewardship strategy.
Skills, Knowledge & Experience
Skills
* Team leader experience with leadership skills to motivate professionals from multiple disciplines.
* Excellent engineering skills gained from experience with engineering vehicles and rail plant.
* Excellent decision‑making and analytical skills.
* Established risk‑management skills.
* Ability to formulate and articulate clear visions for planning and delivery of initiatives and programmes.
* Ability to deliver projects of high value and complexity.
Knowledge
* B.Eng or equivalent qualification.
* Knowledge of engineering vehicle maintenance.
* Member or Associate of a relevant professional institution (IET, ImechE).
* Knowledge of Network Rail safety standards with particular reference to rail plant.
* Knowledge of regulations required for use of plant and lifting equipment (LOLER).
* Demonstrable understanding of the business structure of and agencies associated with the rail industry.
* Demonstrable application of railway safety‑related standards regime and processes.
Experience
* Experience in the rail or other infrastructure and asset critical industries.
* Experience in the management of infrastructure/asset stewardship and maintenance.
* Experience of successfully managing a range of maintainers.
* Experience of producing and delivering maintenance engineering stewardship strategies.
* Experience of working alongside other engineering functions.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
Transport for London is a disability‑confident employer. We guarantee an interview to any disabled candidate who meets all of the essential criteria. We use anonymising software to remove identifying information from CVs and cover letters to ensure a fair process.
Application Process
Please apply using your CV and a two‑page covering letter. PDF format is preferred. Do not include photographs or images.
Benefits
* Final salary pension scheme.
* Free travel on the TfL network.
* 75% reimbursement 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.
* Hybrid working approach where business and role requirements allow.
* Tax‑efficient cycle‑to‑work programme.
* Retail, health, leisure and travel offers.
* Discounted Eurostar travel.
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