Senior Engineer - Construction Engineering

Organisation

TFL ENGINEERING

Job

Position Type: Full Time

Location: Southwark / Site based / Remote working

Contract type: TfL

Hybrid working within this role enables a balance of 50 per cent of time split between the office and home over a 4-week period. Hybrid working arrangements can evolve subject to business requirements.

Transport for London (TfL) Engineers are always looking forward. Join us in one of our Central Engineering, Transport System Engineering or Infrastructure Engineering teams and, as well as maintaining legacy assets, you’ll deliver new systems and solutions. There’s more to it than tubes, roads, buildings and bridges. This is about connecting communities and creating opportunities, so we’re ready for the 21st century and beyond.

Day-to-day, your focus will be on engineering delivery in the field, delivering designs, drawings, information, calculations, and enhancements that keep vital, innovative and big-budget projects moving. You’ll make sure assets are safe, working, and compliant; develop your own solutions; and be a trusted source of engineering advice for everyone, including our Heads of Engineering Delivery.

Key Accountabilities

Providing Civil Engineering input in support of TfL operations, strategy, projects, and asset management. This may include discipline specific engineering, construction engineering / temporary works and project engineering input. Safeguarding the safety, integrity, sustainability, and efficiency of the Civil Engineering assets at all stages in the asset life cycle through engagement in planning, design, construction, operation, maintenance, inspection, and assessment of temporary and permanent civil engineering systems.

Knowledge

• Ideally either a Member or working towards Membership of the Institution of Civil Engineers or other relevant internationally recognised institution.
• Good knowledge of legislation, technical standards, and industry best practice relevant to Construction Engineering delivery.
• Good knowledge of health, safety, and environmental considerations applicable to Construction Engineering / Temporary Works.
• Good knowledge of Construction Engineering / Temporary Works design, construction, operation and maintenance systems on Civil Engineering and other discipline specific assets.

Skills

• Ability to lead design and/or construction of Civil Engineering or other discipline specific systems, temporary works and assets under supervision.
• Ability to assess the condition of Civil Engineering or other discipline specific systems, temporary works and assets under supervision.
• Ability to maintain and undertake asset management of some Civil Engineering or other discipline specific systems, temporary works and assets.
• Ability to plan, undertake and supervise the construction of Civil Engineering or other discipline specific systems.

Experience

• Experience in some or all Civil Engineering and Temporary Works specific design, construction, operation, handover and maintenance.
• Ideally Temporary Works Coordinator experience or evidence of working towards the required competency for the role.

The more teams you’ve been part of, the better. But it’s 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 an Engineer at TfL.

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.

Application Process

Please apply using your most recent CV and Cover Letter. (Word format and maximum 2 page CV only).

We encourage you 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.

The closing date for applications is Friday 7th March 2025 @ 23:59.

In return for your commitment and expertise, you will enjoy excellent benefits and scope to grow. Our benefit package includes:

• 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
• Tax-efficient cycle-to-work programme
• Retail, health, leisure and travel offers through the MyTfL rewards programme