Asset Engineer (Mechanical)
- Recruiter
- Transport for London
- Location
- York
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted
- 18 Aug 2017
- Closes
- 02 Sep 2017
- Sectors
- Engineering, Mechanical
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
The closing date for applications is 31st August 2017 at 2359 hours
ASSET ENGINEER (MECHANICAL)
GRADE: SMF1
12 MONTHS FIXED TERM CONTRACT
salary GBP39,800 per annum
Permanency possible
ABOUT US
London Underground's (LUL's) Chief Operating Office has a team of three delivery units. Each unit is responsible for operations (stations and trains) and asset performance (track and signals, fleet and trains, stations and structural maintenance).
BCV is responsible for the Bakerloo, Central and Waterloo & City, and Victoria lines, and looks after 3,600 employees, 70 managed stations, 170 trains and 120 km of track.
SSL is responsible for the Circle and Hammersmith & City, District and Metropolitan lines, known as Sub-surface lines, and looks after 4,000 employees, 102 managed stations, 191 trains and 160 km of track.
THE ROLE
Working in the Stations team you will sit within Mechanical Delivery, which comprises of engineers working with the Facilities Management (FM) contracts. You will be responsible for the performance of external contractors delivering maintenance activities and reactive fault calls across BCV and SSL stations. You will also be involved in the delivery of minor works and project improvement works.
You will be responsible for the maintenance and reactive activities of all Mechanical assets within the LUL environment and ensuring that assets meet the required regulatory and engineering standards and perform to the required COO business plan. Your role will also be to manage maintenance, reactive and minor development work to line assets and ensure it is carried out to specification achieving performance levels agreed by the M&E Lead Engineer and Maintenance Manager in a safe manner compliant with statutory and LUL regulations, meeting standards set by the Head of Profession.
You will work closely with the FM Contractors in delivering maintenance and reactive fault calls on time and to the required standards.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
Knowledge
You can also look forward to a unique range of benefits. These vary according to the business area and role, but may include:
Application for this position is by CV and covering letter. Short listing will be carried out on the basis of answers to pre-screening questions, and on your CV and covering letter.
OTHER INFORMATION
This role will involve some unsocial working hours on a rota basis.
Assessments for this role will be in the format of a Competency Based Interview with technical questions.
HEALTH & SAFETY STATEMENT
All employees have a general duty in law to take reasonable care for the health and safety of themselves and of other persons who may be affected by their acts or omissions. All employees must understand and be committed to Transport for London's Health and Safety Policy statement and the Company's safety priorities and be aware of their contribution to such priorities.
All employees must also be aware of and comply with all current health and safety legislation and other Company requirements that are relevant to their job.
Note: Accountable and specialist safety related jobs will require an additional detailed statement.
EQUALITY STATEMENT
Transport for London values the diversity which exists in our city, and our aspiration is to reflect this diversity in our workforce. All employees must be aware of and committed to the Equality Policy Statement of Transport for London. All employees must also be aware of and comply with other Company requirements associated with Equality and Diversity issues relevant to their job.
CRIME and DISORDER STATEMENT
It is a statutory requirement for all departments in TfL to follow Section 17 of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998. Section 17 requires authorities to consider the likely effect on crime and disorder and community safety in all that they do, and take action to prevent crime and disorder, substance misuse, anti-social behaviour and behaviour that adversely affects the environment.
TfL has voluntarily been committed to following Section 17 since 2006, but we must all make sure that it is considered in decision making, policies and procedures in the same way that equality and health and safety are.
ASSET ENGINEER (MECHANICAL)
GRADE: SMF1
12 MONTHS FIXED TERM CONTRACT
salary GBP39,800 per annum
Permanency possible
ABOUT US
London Underground's (LUL's) Chief Operating Office has a team of three delivery units. Each unit is responsible for operations (stations and trains) and asset performance (track and signals, fleet and trains, stations and structural maintenance).
BCV is responsible for the Bakerloo, Central and Waterloo & City, and Victoria lines, and looks after 3,600 employees, 70 managed stations, 170 trains and 120 km of track.
SSL is responsible for the Circle and Hammersmith & City, District and Metropolitan lines, known as Sub-surface lines, and looks after 4,000 employees, 102 managed stations, 191 trains and 160 km of track.
THE ROLE
Working in the Stations team you will sit within Mechanical Delivery, which comprises of engineers working with the Facilities Management (FM) contracts. You will be responsible for the performance of external contractors delivering maintenance activities and reactive fault calls across BCV and SSL stations. You will also be involved in the delivery of minor works and project improvement works.
You will be responsible for the maintenance and reactive activities of all Mechanical assets within the LUL environment and ensuring that assets meet the required regulatory and engineering standards and perform to the required COO business plan. Your role will also be to manage maintenance, reactive and minor development work to line assets and ensure it is carried out to specification achieving performance levels agreed by the M&E Lead Engineer and Maintenance Manager in a safe manner compliant with statutory and LUL regulations, meeting standards set by the Head of Profession.
You will work closely with the FM Contractors in delivering maintenance and reactive fault calls on time and to the required standards.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Prepare and maintain knowledge of asset condition and individual whole life asset plans, in co-ordination with the delivery manager. Carry out site surveys and inspections in line with appropriate standards
- Supervise resources undertaking asset management activities (incl contractors) Ensure statutory and contractual maintenance is completed to standard
- Prepare maintenance and new works designs/specs for the assets to meet the needs of the business and comply with relevant standards
- Manage the asset day to day to meet compliance with legislation and the requirements of LUL Standards and KPI's
- Produce management level reports to monitor and control asset performance on a period by period basis
- Prepare technical aspects of tender documentation and provide technical evaluations of tenders to facilitate competitive bids for maintenance, new and minor works projects
- Prepare asset plans (both maintenance and renewal) and monitor performance/progress against plans, optimising cost/benefits
- Deputise for Lead Engineer when required
- Integration of new working practices as required
- Attend periodic reviews of contractor performance
- Encourage the development of new initiatives and working practices
- Will be required to work 1 night in every 8 weeks audit and inspection purposes
Knowledge
- A knowledge of mechanical systems such as Comfort Cooling, Boilers, Ventilation and others (Essential)
- A HNC or NC in Building Services or other relevant discipline or prepared to work towards (Essential)
- Knowledge of contract management (Essential)
- Knowledge of LUL station assets (Highly desirable)
- Hold a current Driving Licence (Desirable)
- Hold a valid LUCAS certificate (Desirable)
- Working knowledge of Ellipse LU Management System (Desirable)
- Hold a recognised Health and Safety qualification (Desirable)
- The ability to manage maintenance, reactive calls and minor works projects simultaneously prioritising where required (Essential)
- Able to manage and communicate effectively with contractors and customers (Essential)
- Good interpersonal, numerical and written skills (Essential)
- Medium to high level of computer literacy (Essential)
- Ability to work independently under own supervision (Essential)
- Experience in supporting project environment role in relevant area (Essential)
- Have experience in Building services (Essential)
- Hold a relevant license in either gas safe or Legionella risk management (Desirable)
- Experience in managing contracts (Desirable)
- Railway Engineering Experience in the station environment (Desirable)
You can also look forward to a unique range of benefits. These vary according to the business area and role, but may include:
- Final salary pension scheme
- Free travel for you and a nominated partner/family member on the TfL network
- A 75% discount on National Rail Season Ticket and interest-free loan
- Minimum of 29 days' annual leave plus public holidays
- Private medical benefits scheme - optional
Application for this position is by CV and covering letter. Short listing will be carried out on the basis of answers to pre-screening questions, and on your CV and covering letter.
OTHER INFORMATION
This role will involve some unsocial working hours on a rota basis.
Assessments for this role will be in the format of a Competency Based Interview with technical questions.
HEALTH & SAFETY STATEMENT
All employees have a general duty in law to take reasonable care for the health and safety of themselves and of other persons who may be affected by their acts or omissions. All employees must understand and be committed to Transport for London's Health and Safety Policy statement and the Company's safety priorities and be aware of their contribution to such priorities.
All employees must also be aware of and comply with all current health and safety legislation and other Company requirements that are relevant to their job.
Note: Accountable and specialist safety related jobs will require an additional detailed statement.
EQUALITY STATEMENT
Transport for London values the diversity which exists in our city, and our aspiration is to reflect this diversity in our workforce. All employees must be aware of and committed to the Equality Policy Statement of Transport for London. All employees must also be aware of and comply with other Company requirements associated with Equality and Diversity issues relevant to their job.
CRIME and DISORDER STATEMENT
It is a statutory requirement for all departments in TfL to follow Section 17 of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998. Section 17 requires authorities to consider the likely effect on crime and disorder and community safety in all that they do, and take action to prevent crime and disorder, substance misuse, anti-social behaviour and behaviour that adversely affects the environment.
TfL has voluntarily been committed to following Section 17 since 2006, but we must all make sure that it is considered in decision making, policies and procedures in the same way that equality and health and safety are.