Mechanical Engineering Year in Industry

Job Description - Mechanical Engineering Year in Industry (047109)

Organisation

HR Director

Job

Mechanical Engineering YII

Position Type - Full Time

Thank you for your interest in applying for this TfL Internship Scheme.

We’d like to remind you that you must ensure you are eligible for this scheme before applying. Please read through the eligibility criteria below carefully and ensure that you are eligible before applying.

This application will also contain a series of questions to establish whether you are eligible. It is important that you take great care in reading and answering these questions as we will not be able to revert your application if an error is made.

Please Note: We only allow one application for any of our internship schemes per year. Any subsequent applications will be withdrawn.

Mechanical Engineering Year in Industry Internship

Every Journey Matters

I love that I can tailor my placements to help target my specific interests and development objectives, from track to rolling stock and everything in between. The mix between site and office work really helps my understanding as a visual learner and makes no day the same!

Everyone on the scheme and supporting the scheme are so friendly and encouraging - I know I have made the right decision for myself and my career joining the TfL graduate scheme.

- Olivia, Mechanical Engineering Graduate

Our engineers are at the heart of the design and innovation that enables 30 million customer journeys around the Capital, every single day.

Location

London / Hybrid

The role will be based in London. Hybrid working (typically working from home no more than 50% of the time) will be the default arrangement going forward, although some courses and placements will require full-time attendance. All employees have the right to request flexible working; we will consider all requests in a reasonable manner.

Hybrid working arrangements can evolve subject to business requirements.

What we offer

You will enjoy excellent benefits and scope to grow. Rewards vary according to the business area but mostly include:

1. Free travel on the TfL network for you and a nominee who lives in the same household
2. Final salary pension scheme
3. Discounted national rail and Eurostar travel
4. 30 days Annual leave (Pro rata dependent on role) plus public and bank holidays.
5. Retail, health, leisure, and travel offers

Duration

1 year

Entry requirements

You’ll need to be in your penultimate year of MEng or MSc degree in Mechanical Engineering or an equivalent subject and on track to receive a minimum of 2:2. Your academic qualification must be accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE).

Please be advised that should you be successful in getting an offer for this scheme, your offer will be subject to a satisfactory medical.

Job overview

Our Engineers focus on the assets that form the foundation of our transport system. The emphasis of our scheme is on developing world-class mechanical engineers who seek to become the senior engineers, subject matter experts and leaders of the future.

Your work will include finding solutions to meaningful problems, spanning multiple transport modes. You will collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams from across TfL and with customers, local government, and the supply chain to deliver city-defining programmes and cutting-edge technology. Some current works include:

1. Piccadilly Line Upgrade – Transforming the existing signalling system and procuring a new fleet of modern trains.
2. Step-Free Access – Improving accessibility across the Tube and Overground networks by making more stations step-free.
3. Bus Electrification – Enabling greener, cleaner travel by upgrading existing buses to zero tailpipe emissions.
4. New Station Construction – primarily on London Overground, delivering improved network capacity by rail.

Sustainability

Sustainability is intrinsic to TfL’s work ethos, and we ensure that we operate in a sustainable way to protect and regenerate the natural world. You will play a part in transforming the most recognised transport network in the world and helping us to deliver our ambition of creating a greener, healthier, and more prosperous city.

What will I be doing?

Your one-year development programme will be made up of three to four placement rotations that you will choose from across the business, and you will receive all the training and support needed to succeed in your role.

Our aim is to equip you with the range of skills and experience that you need for a successful engineering career. We will also support your route to gaining Chartered Engineer status with the IMechE, and your selection of a permanent role within the TfL Engineering Directorate.

Everyone’s career is different, so every journey is unique, but here’s an example of what your year could look like:

Placement 1 - Rolling Stock Enhancements – 3 months

You could work on a major train upgrade project, undertaking 3D Computer-Aided Design, and developing, testing and implementing solutions on our vehicles.

You could be trialling new technologies to help us catch faults early, carrying out risk simulations, track inspections and reviewing new track layouts. There would be opportunities to be involved with track maintenance work which often occurs at night.

Placement 3 – Lifts and Escalators Engineering – 3 months

You could learn about safety standards, implementing technology updates and reviewing system designs to best create a more accessible network for our customers.

Placement 4 – Depot Operational Engineering – 3 months

Based at one of our train maintenance depots, you could learn how to apply root-cause analysis, carry out hands-on maintenance inspections and implement upgrades generated by the rolling stock design team.

Where can this career take me?

Our mechanical engineers have the chance to create a huge impact. A career with us will be varied and exciting, with opportunities across TfL Engineering.

During this internship, you will gain meaningful and valuable work experience which will support you in your ongoing career journey towards becoming a fully qualified Chartered Engineer. At the end of your placement, you may have the opportunity to be considered for a graduate position through our fast-track process.

What training and support will you get?

Our award-winning teams will support your ongoing development, through a wide range of on-the-job practical experience and placements. We'll support your professional development through a combination of training, mentoring, and networking.

You'll also receive one-to-one guidance throughout the programme from your:

Placement manager: Responsible for your day-to-day management and support with your development.

Scheme sponsor: A senior manager who acts as a technical and professional adviser and has line manager responsibility.

Buddy: Usually a second-year graduate who gives support to you and ensures that you feel welcomed in the organisation.

Chartered IMechE mentor: Supports your professional development through providing career coaching and mentoring towards chartership.

What do we look for?

Our core values are extremely important to us, and we desire candidates who are:

1. Caring about our colleagues, our customers and our work.
2. Open to each other, to new ideas and to working together.
3. Adaptable to diverse needs and willing to innovate.

Assessment process

The application process consists of 5 steps, including online assessments which will need to be completed within an allocated time frame. We highly recommend that you read through this document thoroughly so that you can familiarise yourself with the process.

If you already hold your qualification certificates, please upload copies of these to your application. If you are due to sit final exams or need to replace any certificates, these can be provided at a later stage.

Inclusive Recruitment Process

We operate a transparent recruitment process that removes barriers for disabled candidates.

We're a Disability Confident employer, and we offer guaranteed interviews to candidates who apply via the scheme where the minimum criteria for skills, knowledge and experience have been met.

Our candidate experience continues to be underpinned by a fair and robust reasonable adjustments process, in collaboration with our Occupational Health colleagues, and other expert organisations.

Contact us

Contact the recruitment team by

Phone: 0203 005 1680 (Monday to Friday between 09:00 and 17:30)

Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments.