Job Title: Engineer Band 3 - RAM (Reliability, Availability, Maintainability)
Location: Stratford / Hybrid working*
Salary: Up to £58,000 depending on candidate experience + excellent benefits
Band: Band 3
Contract Type: TfL, Permanent
- 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.
Engineering the Future of London: Join TfL as a RAM Engineer
Are you ready to shape the future of one of the world’s most iconic transport networks? At Transport for London (TfL), we’re not just maintaining infrastructure—we’re reimagining it. From underground lines to surface transport, bridges to buildings, our Central Engineering team is at the heart of delivering cutting-edge systems that keep London moving.
Why Join Us?
As a RAM Engineer, you’ll play a pivotal role in ensuring our systems are reliable, available, and maintainable—supporting millions of journeys every day. You’ll work on a unique mix of legacy and next-generation assets, helping to deliver safe, efficient, and sustainable transport solutions for the 21st century and beyond.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Drive Performance: Lead RAM activities across the full asset lifecycle—from early project scoping to service introduction and continuous improvement.
- Shape Strategy: Develop and implement RAM procedures, tools, and plans that support engineering excellence and programme delivery.
- Deliver Insight: Set and manage RAM targets, conduct detailed analysis, and produce high-quality reports that inform critical decisions.
- Collaborate & Influence: Work closely with stakeholders, suppliers, and project teams to embed RAM thinking into everything we do.
Skills
What You’ll Bring
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex technical insights into practical, actionable outcomes.
- Confident in leading FRACAS (Failure Reporting, Analysis, and Corrective Action Systems) and applying data-driven approaches to improve system performance.
- Can balance cost versus performance in reliability planning and decision-making.
- Able to translating complex RAM concepts into clear, actionable insights for non-technical stakeholders.
Knowledge
- Good understanding of the EN 5012x standards and familiarity with RAM (Reliability, Availability, Maintainability) frameworks used across the business.
- Knowledge of theoretical and practical data analysis techniques to support RAM performance development.
- Understanding of RAM requirements in contracts and how to assess supplier RAM deliverables.
- Knowledge of whole-life cost analysis and trade-offs between reliability investment and operational cost.
- You’ll be degree qualified (or relevant experience)
Experience
- Proven experience in conducting Root Cause Analysis and implementing reliability growth strategies.
- Demonstrated ability to set and manage RAM targets, and to work collaboratively with stakeholders and suppliers to meet operational and business objectives.
- Experience facilitating RAM workshops and technical reviews, ensuring alignment between engineering requirements and operational needs.
- Ability to manage conflicting priorities and build consensus across multidisciplinary teams to support programme deliver
Make a Real Impact
At TfL, your work will directly contribute to a greener, more connected London. You’ll join a passionate team of engineers who are committed to innovation, inclusion, and making a difference.
Ready to engineer a better tomorrow? Apply now and help us keep London moving.
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.
Application Process
Please apply using your
CV and a maximum two-page Cover Letter.
We recommend that you consider the motivations, skills, knowledge, and experience required for this role and ensure your CV and cover letter outlines where you meet these criteria.
.PDF format preferred and do not include any photographs or images.
The closing date for applications is 27/07/2025 @ 23:59.
Please note we may close the advert early if we receive a high volume of applicants.
Benefits
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
- 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 through the MyTfL rewards programme
- Discounted Eurostar travel
Organisation
TFL ENGINEERING
Job
General
Position Type
Full Time
