Vehicles Engineer (B3) - First Assignment Buses

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Job Title for Advert: Vehicles Engineer - First Assignment Buses

Job Title for Contract: Vehicles Engineer (Band 3)

Salary: Band 3 / Circa £56,900 + TfL Benefits

Contract Type: TfL Permanent / Full Time

Location: Southwark / Various TfL Locations

Reference: SF5666

The closing date for applications is Sunday 01 November @ 23:59

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.

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 Buses team, with a specific focus on Bus Fleet Performance, tasked with providing specialist technical services to TfL’s Bus Directorate. Based at our Palestra building in Southwark, the Band 3 Engineer is responsible for assuring continuous Bus fleet safety as well as identifying and ensuring reliability improvements are made for the benefit of its operators and customers.

You will be a technical expert in Automotive / Vehicles Engineering, with strong Skills, Knowledge and Experience in vehicle testing, as well as the following:

Essential Skills, Knowledge and Experience

• Degree in Mechanical/Automotive Engineering, and might be working towards engineering Chartership, or;  equivalent apprentice route qualification (at Level 4) with 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. 
• Significant knowledge of Vehicle Systems Engineering.
• Significant knowledge of Vehicle Test Protocols and Vehicle Type Approval.
• Knowledge of relevant vehicle standards, UN-ECE, ISO etc.
• Experience of assessing safety risks and application of mitigations.
• Experience of developing and mentoring other staff members.
• Experience of providing professional engineering support to enhancement projects or maintenance organisations/processes.
• Ability to represent the Company’s interests with external parties e.g. standards bodies, regulators, unions etc.

Your technical skills will be complemented by a solid commercial awareness of developments in Automotive products, processes and assurance best practice. You will have proven experience of implementing a risk-based engineering approach through the majority of the asset lifecycle, from initial specification, to design, installation, and testing, round to decommissioning, disposal or re-purposing.

You will have experience in job management and prioritisation for your team, having the agility to respond to changing demands caused by short-term issues arising or longer-term strategy. You will use your subject matter expertise to provide guidance to your delivery team and internal customers. We are particularly interested in those that have an enthusiasm and depth of knowledge that can be used to mentor and coach the more inexperienced engineers in the team.

It’s also equally 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 a Vehicles Senior Engineer in the Bus Engineering team at TfL. 

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and aim to reflect the diverse communities we serve. We believe that a diverse workforce enables us to deliver better services and outcomes. Our goal is to make our recruitment as inclusive as possible. As a Disability Confident Leader, we actively encourage applications from disabled people. As part of the Disability Confident scheme, we aim to offer an assessment or interview to candidates who apply via the scheme where the minimum essential criteria for skills, knowledge and experience has been met. In some circumstances, it may not be practical to offer an interview or assessment to every candidate who applies through the scheme and meet the minimum essential criteria; in these situations, we select candidates who best meet the minimum criteria for the job rather than interviewing all who meet them.

Across all recruitment activity, we recognise that selection methods may vary depending on the nature and scale of the campaign and will be applied fairly, consistently and proportionately in line with our Disability Confident commitments.  

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 (max 3 pages) and mandatory 1 page Cover Letter 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.

PDF format preferred and do not include any photographs or images

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The closing date for applications is Sunday 01 November @ 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.