Railway Plant Maintenance Engineer

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Key Information

 

Job title: Railway Plant Maintenance Engineer (Band 3)
Salary: £26,000 - £30,000
Band: 3
Contract type: Permanent – 2 days per week
Reference: 4029
Location*:  Silwood Site Offices

 

Application closing date: 21/06/2026 at 23:59pm 

 

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 project/role 

The Rail Plant Maintenance Engineer (Overground) is responsible for leading the route compatibility of railway on-track plant and rolling stock, including the safety critical tactical direction, deployment, budget management, business plan support, decision making and execution strategy. The Rail Plant Maintenance Engineer will assist the Infrastructure Manager ensuring that the Windrush Line can be maintained safely, efficiently and effectively delivering as defined performance requirements. The RPME will be responsible for the strategic direction and tactical deployment of plant and lifting equipment their maintenance, processes, procedures and performance to enable the maintenance access and work planning function to deliver execution in relation to maintenance engineering stewardship.

 

Key Accountabilities  

1. To ensure the safety of line and safety critical asset / systems inspection, compliance, work prioritisation and quality, strategy and tactical deployment requirements of the mechanical fleet and all lifting equipment, on/off track plant, hand-held plant. This includes completion of self-assurance checks, quality checks and audits.
2. Assist the Infrastructure Manager, to manage a 5-year asset investment budget. Establish and lead the strategic intervention regime and the management of maintenance engineering stewardship to enable the defined London Overground standards, processes, procedures and performance to be delivered.
3. Deliver maintenance deployment planning with operations colleagues, ensuring that the operational requirements align with the maintenance engineering asset management requirements and deliver a compliant, safe, operable and maintainable railway.
4. To ensure that London Overground fully addresses the specification, planning, execution and quality of the maintenance engineering and safety management requirements. This is part of the asset management strategy and plan to deliver the required asset whole life, Reliability Availability Maintainability (RAM) and Remote Condition monitoring.
5. Ensure Asset maintenance standards are met by applying established policies and procedures to ensure safety and functional limits are included in maintenance delivery/ plant and rolling stock approvals.
6. Lead the strategic approach for continuous improvement through a programme of change initiatives; specifically using Reliability Based Maintenance as part of the "Predict and Prevent" asset stewardship strategy.
7. Indirect management of a team of technicians. conduct skill gap analysis, develop and execute training and maintain competency of all staff within their control.

 

Skills, Knowledge & Experience  

 

Skills

• Team leader experience with leadership skills to motivate professionals from multiple disciplines.
• Excellent communication skills with proven negotiation and influencing.
• Excellent decision-making and analytical skills.
• Established risk management skills.
• Ability to formulate and articulate clear visions for the planning and delivery of initiatives and programmes.
• Ability to deliver projects of high value and complexity.

 

Knowledge

• B.Eng. or equivalent qualification / relevant experience.
• Member or Associate of a relevant professional institution (IET, IMechE)
• Knowledge of Network Rail Safety standards
• Knowledge of regulations required for the 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 route compatibility of on track plant and rolling stock in relation to the infrastructure.
• 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.

 

Application Process   

• Please apply using your CV and a two-page covering letter
• Think carefully about the skills, knowledge and experience in the advert and cover this in your CV and cover letter 

• PDF format preferred and do not include any photographs or images 

  

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. 

 

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 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
 

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

 

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.