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Senior Maintenance Technician
London Hybrid 5-10 yrs exp Non-profit Organizations 18,766 employees
Electrical MaintenanceTeam LeadershipFault RectificationAsset MonitoringInfrastructure Inspection
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Electro Technical Services or be a JIB Graded Approved Electrician with BS7671:2018 certification. A full UK driving licence and substantial knowledge of railway safety standards are also required.
Job Description
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Key Information
Job title: Senior Maintenance Technician
Salary: £42,683 + 30% unsociable moving to £47,967 + 30% unsociable, subject to achieving full competency (pensionable).
Band: 2A1
Contract type: Rail for London Infrastructure (The Elizabeth Line)
Reference: 5092
Location: Based at Plumstead Depot and along the whole Elizabeth Line Central Operating Section (COS) is required.
Application closing date: 05/08/2026 at 23:59pm
All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory right‑to‑work checks, and candidates must be able to demonstrate their legal right to work in the UK. In certain circumstances, TfL may be able to sponsor Skilled Worker visas for roles and individuals that meet the required eligibility criteria, including those covered by transitional rules. Further details can be found here: Our response to visa sponsorship changes.
This is a safety critical role so you will need to get clearance from our Occupational Health team before you start.
The Elizabeth Line has transformed travel across the city, boosting the economy by billions of pounds and supporting thousands of new jobs and homes. Rail for London Infrastructure (RfLI) part of Transport for London (TfL) is responsible as Landlord / Infrastructure Manager for central section stations, the tunnel environment, shafts, portals
Overview Of Project/role
An opportunity has arisen for a Senior Maintenance Delivery Technician (SMDT) – MEP Electrical to join the Elizabeth line ensuring the successful delivery and operation of London's newest railway.
Primarily the Senior Maintenance Delivery Technician shall assume a role faulting & maintenance role, provide team leadership and manage safety.
You will be expected to work to a shift pattern which shall include unsociable hours and weekend working.
The Senior Maintenance Delivery Technician is responsible for the delivery of safety of line inspections, asset monitoring, maintenance, like for like renewal and improvements works. This will include asset fault response, infrastructure inspection, asset data management and the safe delivery of reliability centred maintenance tasks.
You will be provided a high standard of training tailored to gaining the competencies to related to your role.
Key Accountabilities
Essential 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.
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.
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!
Key Information
Job title: Senior Maintenance Technician
Salary: £42,683 + 30% unsociable moving to £47,967 + 30% unsociable, subject to achieving full competency (pensionable).
Band: 2A1
Contract type: Rail for London Infrastructure (The Elizabeth Line)
Reference: 5092
Location: Based at Plumstead Depot and along the whole Elizabeth Line Central Operating Section (COS) is required.
Application closing date: 05/08/2026 at 23:59pm
All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory right‑to‑work checks, and candidates must be able to demonstrate their legal right to work in the UK. In certain circumstances, TfL may be able to sponsor Skilled Worker visas for roles and individuals that meet the required eligibility criteria, including those covered by transitional rules. Further details can be found here: Our response to visa sponsorship changes.
This is a safety critical role so you will need to get clearance from our Occupational Health team before you start.
The Elizabeth Line has transformed travel across the city, boosting the economy by billions of pounds and supporting thousands of new jobs and homes. Rail for London Infrastructure (RfLI) part of Transport for London (TfL) is responsible as Landlord / Infrastructure Manager for central section stations, the tunnel environment, shafts, portals
Overview Of Project/role
An opportunity has arisen for a Senior Maintenance Delivery Technician (SMDT) – MEP Electrical to join the Elizabeth line ensuring the successful delivery and operation of London's newest railway.
Primarily the Senior Maintenance Delivery Technician shall assume a role faulting & maintenance role, provide team leadership and manage safety.
You will be expected to work to a shift pattern which shall include unsociable hours and weekend working.
The Senior Maintenance Delivery Technician is responsible for the delivery of safety of line inspections, asset monitoring, maintenance, like for like renewal and improvements works. This will include asset fault response, infrastructure inspection, asset data management and the safe delivery of reliability centred maintenance tasks.
You will be provided a high standard of training tailored to gaining the competencies to related to your role.
Key Accountabilities
- Leading the delivery of maintenance tasks as defined by the RFLi Engineering team, complying with defined RFLi standards, processes, procedures, and performance to be delivered. Part of the fault rectification team and handing back the railway to safe operation following maintenance and works completion.
- 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.
- To ensure that Rail for London Infrastructure (RFLi) fully address 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.
Essential Skills, Knowledge & Experience
- Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Electro Technical Services (Electrical Maintenance) (2357-23) or equivalent.
- Or JIB Graded Approved Electrician in installation and/or Maintenance.
- LVAP qualification and experience
- Undertake Installation, Maintenance, Modification and repair of User Control and Network Devices Subsystem (DALI)
- Level 3 Award in Electrical Wiring Regulations BS7671:2018.
- Level 3 Certificate for the Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment (2377-12)
- Full UK driving licence and ability to drive company vehicles
- Substantial knowledge of railway safety-related standards regime and processes
- Ability to motivate others and work under pressure.
- Excellent communication skills
- 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 to support and grow the business.
- Management workload effectively, utilising skills, competency, and time.
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.
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.
Education
Professional Certificate
Skills
Electrical MaintenanceTeam LeadershipFault RectificationAsset MonitoringInfrastructure InspectionReliability Centred MaintenanceRisk ManagementDecision MakingAnalytical SkillsElectrical Wiring Regulations BS7671:2018Inspection and Testing of Electrical EquipmentDALI Subsystem MaintenanceRailway Safety StandardsMaintenance Deployment Planning
About Transport for London
Every day, we help millions of people to make journeys across London: By Tube, bus, tram, car, bike – and more. People don’t associate us with journeys by river, on foot or via the air, but we help with that, too. Getting people to where they need to go has been our business for over 100 years, and it shows. We’re leaders in our field, and no other city’s transport system is quite as recognisable: Red buses, black taxis, Tube trains and roundels have become icons in their own right. Our main job is to keep the city moving, working and growing but to do that, we have to listen. Constant improvements across the network are fuelled by feedback and comments from customers, as well as work within communities, representative groups, businesses and other London transport stakeholders. But our progress also depends on technology and data. With the future at our fingertips, we’ve already used it to revolutionise travel payments (think Oyster and contactless payment cards), and improved travel information. Tech and data is essential, not just to our future, but to others’: third parties use our data to power apps and services vital to customer journeys. So what’s next? As well as continuing to deliver Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan’s strategy and commitments on transport, our programme of capital investments is still one of the largest. We launched the Elizabeth line, we’re modernising services and stations and making travel safer for all.
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