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This is a generic campaign that has the potential to recruit for permanent and 2-year Fixed term contract (FTC) opportunities and create a talent pool which you may be held in for up to 24 months. Due to the expected high response to these vacancies, we reserve the right to close this campaign once we have a suitable pool of applicants, which could be prior to the published application closing date.
Candidates who are already on our Train Maintainer waitlist should not apply to this campaign.
Job Title: Train Maintainer
Position Type: Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent/ Fixed term contract*– London Underground
Salary: Up to £64,303 per annum (dependant on grade and shift pattern)
Location: Anywhere across the whole London Underground network. Due to business requirements, we cannot guarantee that you will be placed at your preferred location. LUL reserves the right to require you to work at any place it may from time to time determine within the area served by LUL and London Bus Services.
- Permanency or extension may be offered dependent on performance and business requirement but cannot be guaranteed. Upon extension/ permanency you may be required to change grade and location.
The closing date for applications is Sunday 28 th September @ 23:59. Due to the expected high response to these vacancies, we reserve the right to close this campaign once we have a suitable pool of applicants, which could be prior to the published application closing date. About Us
London Underground (LU) is the world’s oldest metro system. It has eleven lines covering 402km and serves 272 stations. With the new Northern Line Extension, there are 543 trains in operation around the capital. We are a unique public service – and it's a great place to develop your career. We treat our staff with the same commitment we give our customers; their satisfaction is a measure of our success.
Previous experience as a Train Maintainer; automotive or aircraft technician or a mechanical and/or electrical technician will be essential. You will be given fleet stock training, guidance and development to ensure you become a confident and competent fleet Train Maintainer.
The Role We currently have a number of Train Maintainer opportunities, working on a variety of fleet maintenance tasks, on our various fleets, working from one of our many maintenance facilities across the London Underground network. As a Train Maintainer with LU, you will be involved in maintenance; repair; overhaul and upgrade tasks across the various LU Fleets, working at any of our maintenance facilities across the LU Network.
There are two types of Train Maintainer positions you might be offered. A fixed depot position which supports day-to-day maintenance and casualty work or a Fleet Heavy Overhaul position where you support projects for a period of time before relocating to the next site. Advance notice is given regarding future locations so that you will have clarity of future work locations.
You will work from one of our maintenance facilities which operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. These are full time positions and, depending on shift patterns, you will be required to work nights, weekends and public holidays as part of this role.
Shift patterns and rosters vary across our locations, so applicant flexibility is key. These shift patterns are rostered a year in advance, so you will have clarity of your shift patterns.
You will receive high quality classroom and on the job training from our fleet dedicated trainers, and you will work alongside skilled train maintainers and engineers, learning how our varied train systems operate. The traditional, electro-mechanically controlled, London Underground rolling stock has now, mostly, been replaced with highly sophisticated vehicles with multiple control systems which require a high level of technical competence to maintain. Under supervision, and working as part of a team, you will learn and become proficient in both mechanical and electrical skills.
Health & Safety is a big part of this role, so a basic awareness of this in any capacity would be an advantage. Once you begin the role, you will be committed to the London Underground General Safety Policy statement and the Company’s safety programme and be aware of their contribution to the programme, including the requirement to monitor safety performance and compliance with the systems established to assist in maintaining high safety standards. You will then comply with the necessary statutory requirements, which includes the Health & Safety at Work Act, Fire Precautions Act 1971 and associated regulations.
You may from time-to-time be assigned to activities outside of your usual duties.
Key Accountabilities - Carry out train maintenance and repairs as detailed in the Work Instructions, to company standards as directed by the Maintenance Manager.
- Carry out electrical and mechanical tasks, ensuring standards of work comply with safe and efficient mechanical and electrical working practices.
- Checking and monitoring own work.
- Using tools, plant and equipment in accordance with safety standards and processes.
- Carry out Rolling Stock testing procedures and fault diagnostic duties when appropriate.
- Comply with all Company Rules and Regulations, including the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974. COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health) regulations and the 1990 Rule Book & Appendices and LUL (London Underground Limited) Safety Directive 504.
- Ensuring keeping up to date with all service bulletins and new procedures.
- Ensuring that quality systems are always adhered to.
- Contributing to the team and continuous development to improve the skill base of the depot.
Shifts Train Maintainer shift patterns will vary, so applicant flexibility is key. These shift patterns are rostered a year in advance, so you will always have clarity of your shift patterns. Please note, you cannot choose your shifts, these are allocated to you based on business requirements. Example shift patterns include but are not limited to:
- Nights (working just nights, e.g. 22:00-06:00);
- Days (working just days, e.g. 07:30-15:30);
- 2-Shift, or 2 on 2 off (2 days in a row then 2 days break, or 2 nights in a row then 2 days break);
- 3-Shift, or 3 on 3 off (3 days in a row then 3 days break, or 3 nights in a row then 3 days break; or 3 days in a row, 3 day break, then 3 nights in a row, 3 day break);
Skills, Knowledge & Experience
(E) - Essential, (D) - Desirable - Ability to read, translate and follow drawings and written instructions (E)
- Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, being fair and consistent (E)
- Able to work effectively and efficiently as an individual and part of a team (E)
- Effective in planning and organising a daily work routine, with the ability to adapt and overcome if the circumstances change, to ensure deadlines are met (D)
- Lean and Continuous Improvement awareness (D)
- Understanding of Health & Safety practices/requirements and quality compliance within an engineering depot or workshop (D)
- Health and Safety Qualifications eg IOSH or Nebosh (E)
- NVQ Level 2 or 3 Qualification in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (D)
- Understanding/awareness of basic computing and applications (E)
- Undertaken a mechanical and/or electrical apprenticeship, or have previous experience within a mechanical and/or electrical engineering job role (D)
- Previous rolling stock; automotive, aviation or similar experience for undertaking inspections; maintenance; fault finding; repair; overhaul; upgrade or modifications within a mechanical and or electrical engineering bias (E)
Application Process The process consists of 4 stages including attending in person Assessment Centre. You will need to pass each stage to progress to the next. Please note - we reserve the right to add an additional assessment should we receive a high number of applicants.
Stage 1: Online Application Form and CV Upload As part of the application process, you will be asked a number of screening questions. Please take care when answering these questions, as submitting an incorrect answer will result in your application being declined.
Please apply using your CV as you will need this for Stage 3. Please think carefully about the skills, knowledge and experience outlined in the job description and ensure your CV and cover letter reflects the requirements of the role you are applying for.
To be compatible with our anonymisation software, these must be in Microsoft Word doc.x format. Failure to upload documents in this format means that they may not be processed. Applications with a CV missing will be classed as incomplete and will not be progressed.
For this recruitment campaign, as part of TfL’s continuing commitment to be an inclusive and equal opportunity employer we will be removing personal identifiable information from your application that could cause discrimination.
Stage 2: Assessment Centre - You will complete the following: - Practical test – Classroom Based
Stage 3: CV Review If you were successful at Stage 2, the CV uploaded to your application will be reviewed against the criteria outlined in this advert. Shortlisted candidates will then be invited to Stage 4.
Stage 4: Competency Based Interview in person Please note - we reserve the right to add an additional assessment should we receive a high number of applicants.
Attending an Assessment Event
You will receive an email request inviting you to book into an assessment event. You will receive confirmation of your booking together with any relevant information required for your assessment at the time of booking.
Please ensure: - You have an active email address where correspondence, invitations to assessment events and practice material can be sent
- All your contact details including phone numbers, address and email are updated and current on your application
Campaign Timetable
The campaign is running to a very specific delivery timescale and must be concluded by mid-September at the latest. There will only be enough slots for the number of candidates invited. Dates for the Assessment Centre will be opened on an ongoing basis, therefore if there are no slots available please check again the following day. You are encouraged to schedule into an assessment event as early as possible. If you do not book an assessment, you will be withdrawn from the campaign.
Candidate Charter
You can download a copy of the Candidate Charter here .
This outlines our commitment to you as a candidate by providing insight into our recruitment process. It also outlines our expectations with regards to your engagement with us, to ensure that you receive the best recruitment experience possible, as we believe you should know the standards of service you can expect from us. You must read this document prior to submitting your application in order to understand every aspect of the process.
Reasonable Adjustment Process
If you require reasonable adjustments, you must notify the recruitment at least 48 hours (excluding weekends) prior to your scheduled assessment event to allow us to accommodate your requirements. You will then be sent a confirmation email which you will need to bring to your assessment. If you fail to bring this on the day your adjustments will not be granted, and you will be unable to re-book. We will consider that you are the expert regarding your own requirements, and we will consider all requests fairly within the context of the role.
Please take the time to read the Disability Charter here
Notice of Cancellation If you need to cancel or re-book your attendance at an assessment centre, you must call or email and give a minimum of two working days’ notice – cancelling via online will not be accepted.
Please note: Your assessment may be rescheduled once only and reschedules will only be granted if there are assessment slots available, so please make sure you check you can make an appointment before booking. Subsequent cancellation may lead to your application being withdrawn. If you do not follow the process outlined in the Candidate Charter you risk being withdrawn from the campaign.
Outcomes Please be aware that the outcome of your final assessment will not be available until all suitable candidates have attended the assessment events. Outcome notification will be provided 10 to 14 days from the date of the last event.
Appointment to post
Candidates must successfully pass our pre-employment checks such as a Data Barring Service (DBS) check, employment referencing and medical checks including a drug &alcohol test. Failure to pass any of these will result in the offer of employment being withdrawn at any stage.
Although you may be successful and offered the role – you may not commence employment in the role or start training immediately. Depending on vacancy demand, you could expect to wait up to 2 years for a position to become available.
Training Appointment to the post is subject to successful completion of a full-time training course (varied duration dependent on vacancy offered) to complete depending on licences currently held, including classroom based training and live station training. Candidates who do not pass the training will have their offer of employment withdrawn.
Location
Anywhere across the whole London Underground network, so we do ask for as much flexibility as possible. If you decline an offer, you will be moved to the end of the waitlist. Candidates will receive a maximum of two offers before being withdrawn from the waitlist. LUL reserves the right to require you to work at any place it may from time to time determine within the area served by LUL and London Bus Services
Further information
Due to the expected high response rate, we reserve the right to close this campaign earlier than the published closing date once we have a suitable pool of applicants.
Contacting Us
If at any time you need to speak to anyone within the Recruitment Team, then please contact us on 0203 005 1680 (local rate charges from all phones including mobiles) or email
[email protected] .
Benefits
In return for your commitment and expertise, you will enjoy excellent benefits and scope to grow.
Rewards Vary According To Business Area But Mostly Include
- Free travel on all services owned by TfL
- 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
- Annual leave which will vary between 26 and 37 days (subject to shift pattern)
- Final salary pension scheme (contributory)
- Discounted Eurostar travel
- Tax-efficient cycle-to-work programme
- MyTfL - access to a range of retail, health, leisure and other discounts and concessions
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
Organisation
FLEET MAINTENANCE AND RENEWALS
Job
Train
Position Type
Full Time
