Senior Engineering Leader - Project Eng

CompanyTransport for London

LocationLondon, England, United Kingdom

Posted At1/22/2026

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Engineering project managers and project engineers

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£51,900 (£26.62 per hour)

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Description

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Job Title: Senior Engineering Leader – Project Engineering

Band 3

Salary: Circa £67,000.00

Contract: Permanent / Full Time / Hybrid

Location: Stratford/Southwark or site with hybrid working*

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

The closing date for applications is Monday 09 February @ 23:59

Overview Of Role

Working in Engineering's matrix resource model, Senior Engineering Leaders are deployed across TfL’s investment programme, where they report to a Principal Project Engineer and assignment/task manage (e.g. responsible for managing day to day work) a team of Project Engineers (c. 90% of their time). Separately, they also line manage a team of project engineers (c. 10% of their time).

Overview Of Project Engineering

Project Engineers use expertise in the field of multi-discipline engineering to:

Analyse and resolve complex technical problems across the transport network
Provide authoritative technical advice and guidance to senior internal and external stakeholders
Interpret technical strategies and company policy to satisfy business requirements
Provide functional leadership to delivery teams
Apply commercial thinking to the development and implementation of optimised solutions
Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of business operations and requirements in formulating recommendations
Providing constructive challenge to deliver the right outcomes for the business.

Key Accountabilities 

Ensures the safety, functionality or compliance of high risk newly implemented or altered assets, engineering processes, procedures or systems.
Leads the development and implementation of high complexity engineering solutions with a multi-discipline perspective, through the provision of subject matter expertise or management / coordination multi-disciplinary engineering teams.

Provides internal and external senior stakeholders with appropriate challenge and professional advice to ensure the development or delivery of high quality, tested engineering solutions.

Represents TfL Engineering as an engineering lead for coordinating multiple disciplines when engaging with suppliers, customers, industry bodies and external agencies, identifying and influencing best practice to enable continuous improvement across TfL.

Acts as a representative for the highest level of Project Technical Authority (where assigned), developing and maintaining technical or functional strategies, considering cost, risk and quality requirements as specified by the business

Specify technical competence requirements for workforce across all disciplines in their project to enable the assignment of the right people and capabilities, acting as a role model/coach to assist in the development of future engineering experts.

Makes authoritative technical recommendations which have a high impact on organisational performance in both the short and longer term

Evaluates, selects, and applies appropriate solutions to high risk/value/complexity engineering problems that improve efficiency or effectiveness, while improving safety and reducing operating costs.

Leads a culture of continuous improvement using best practice, innovation, whole life cost optimisation and effective root cause analysis

Responsible for Line Management/People Leadership of a team of Project Engineers, including their performance and development.

Skills

Skills, Knowledge & Experience

Internal applicants must hold accreditation to the Project Engineering Competency Scheme R0046 at Project Engineer level and it is highly desirable they hold Senior Project Engineer level accreditation. External applicants must demonstrably be able to achieve an accreditation as Senior Project Engineer level accreditation within their probationary period.
Proven ability to communicate, motivate & influence effectively, both orally and in writing, with people at levels up to Band 4 across the organisation and outside, including negotiating and successfully facilitating joint decision-making.
Proven ability to analyse complex data (quantitative and qualitative), assess options, draw conclusions, produce solutions and make key decisions.
Proven ability to manage customer expectations and deliver service to meet these expectations, managing conflicting priorities to achieve tight deadlines.

Proven ability to manage design, design compliance and delivery assurance.

Proven ability to manage and lead teams.

Knowledge

Highly desirable to be an Incorporated or Chartered member of at least one relevant professional body that is a member of the Engineering Council, or international equivalent.
Broad knowledge of systems engineering process with an aptitude for integrative thinking including understanding of the interfaces between disciplines within the operational network.
Broad knowledge of applicable standards, guidance documentation, industry regulations such as ROGS and health & safety legislation.
Broad knowledge of engineering contracts management, e.g. the New Engineering Contract (NEC).
Awareness of the TfL Vision, Mayoral Transport Strategy, business priorities and financial constraints.

Experience

For internal applicants, experience at Project Engineer level or acting Senior Project Engineer with demonstrably significant (approx. target 3+ years) experience at that level. For external applications, relevant equivalent experience would include technical management of multi-disciplinary engineering teams and projects.

Extensive experience of providing engineering services to programmes or projects for a large, high risk, complex, safety focused and regulated organisation(s), where there are multiple complex interfaces and delivering to time budget and quality.

Extensive experience in the effective control of forecasting resources, budgets and the delivery of projects to the required cost, time, and quality.

Extensive experience of responding to and managing technical and project risks and opportunities as well understanding the need to deliver value engineering solutions.

Extensive experience of building relationships with stakeholders and influencing a range of stakeholders within and outside of the engineering directorate and the organisation.

Experience of managing and leading teams.

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

Think carefully about the skills, knowledge and experience in the advert and cover this in your CV and 1 page Cover letter.

Word format preferred and please do not include any photographs or images.

The closing date for applications is Monday 09 February @ 23:59

Vetting Process

At Transport for London, safety, trust and fairness sit at the heart of how we recruit. Our Vetting Charter (link here) 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.

Benefits

In return for your commitment and expertise, you will enjoy excellent benefits and scope to grow. Rewards vary according to the business area but mostly include:

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

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.