Senior Discipline Engineer
- Recruiter
- Transport for London
- Location
- York
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted
- 15 Aug 2017
- Closes
- 05 Sep 2017
- Sectors
- Engineering
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Position: Senior Discipline Engineer
Location: Templar House, High Holburn
Salary: Circa GBP45,000 - GBP60,000 Excellent Benefits Package (dependent on experience)
Role Type: 24 Month FTC
Closing Date: 03/09/17
About Transport for London:
TfL are the integrated transport authority responsible for delivering Mayor of London Sadiq Khan's strategy and commitments on transport. We run the day-to-day operation of the Capital's public transport network and manage London's main roads. No other city is as recognised by its transport system as London. Its red buses, black cabs and Tube trains are known the world over.
Every day more than 31 million journeys are made across our network. We do all we can to keep the city moving, working, growing and to make life in our city better.
The services we operate include London Underground, London Buses, Docklands Light Railway, London Overground, TfL Rail, London Trams, London River Services, London Dial-a-Ride, Victoria Coach Station, Santander Cycles and the Emirates Air Line.
TFL work to make journeys easier through technology and data. We provide modern ways to pay through Oyster and contactless payment cards and provide information in different formats to help people move around London.
Position Details:
The position is for a Senior Rolling Stock Engineer to join our project team procuring additional Electric Multiple Unit Tube Trains for the Northern and Jubilee Lines of London Underground. The project known as JNAT (Jubilee and Northern Additional Trains) is needed to supplement the existing train fleets to deliver increased "trains per hour" service to satisfy the growth in passenger numbers on these two lines.
The additional trains will comprise:
• 17 - 6 car trains for the Northern Line
• 10 - 7 car trains for the Jubilee Line
The role will involve working with other members of the project team and liaising directly with the train manufacturer and TfL stakeholders and extend through the design review, manufacturing surveillance and testing phases of the project and the reliable introduction into service of the trains.
The role will involve travel to design, manufacturing and testing sites outside the United Kingdom. The key knowledge and experience requirements are detailed below.
Key Accountabilities:
The applicant will be responsible to the JNAT Project Engineer for the accountabilities detailed below:
Rolling Stock electrical and communication systems including:
• Traction systems - alternating current motors supplied from ground based direct current supply
• Auxiliary electrical systems
• Train control and monitoring systems - hard wired and Ethernet based systems
• Safety Integrity Level (SIL) determination
• Communication systems - radio, closed circuit television (CCTV), audio visual systems and Wi Fi.
• Cyber Security
Key Interfaces:
• Contact with all levels of organisation's employees including TfL senior management and project sponsors
• Regular contact with the train manufacturer and its sub-contractors
• Liaise with the project commercial and procurement specialists as required
• Contact with Rail & Underground, Surface Transport, Specialist Services as required
• Liaise with the fleet operations team
• Liaise with the Professional Head of Rolling Stock
Knowledge:
• Sound knowledge of all of the accountabilities listed above. Good knowledge of electrical system architectures (Desirable)
• Degree in Electrical Engineering/Communication related discipline and/or appropriate professional qualification (e.g. Chartered or Working towards Chartership of Institute of Engineering and Technology or recognised equivalent Institute). (Essential)
• Good knowledge of Passenger Rolling Stock electrical and communication systems. (Desirable)
• Good knowledge of applicable Euro norms and legislation (Desirable)
• Application of Risk Assessments and FMECA (Desirable)
• Understand and be familiar with the methods of ensuring cyber security of all train systems (Desirable)
• A good understanding of public sector procurement and commercial processes (e.g. OJEU) (Desirable)
Skills:
• Strong problem solving, analytical and decision making skills (Essential)
• Skilled in identifying, understanding and presenting solutions to problems (Essential)
• Able to work with minimum supervision but be a team player (Essential)
• Strong communicator - able to write well using appropriate tone and present effectively to all types of audiences, including good presentational skills. (Desirable)
• Ability to work independently, prioritize and manage workload, respond to issues quickly and effectively and take accountability for decisions. (Essential)
• Able to bring well formulated ideas and suggestions forward for discussion, whilst working effectively with and securing buy-in from relevant stakeholders (Desirable)
Experience:
• Proven experience and evidence of the successful application of the required skills and knowledge on a comparable project (Desirable)
• Able to show established strong working relationships in the past that have delivered a successful outcome in a comparable project (Essential)
• Able to monitor and report the manufacturers performance (Desirable)
• Experience of presenting to internal and external stakeholders the technical aspects of the proposed trains (Desirable)
• Prior experience must include the review of technical reports and designs of comparable assets (Essential)
• Knowledge of train system testing requirements (Desirable)
• Experience with on-train Networks and Data Systems (Essential)
• Up to date knowledge of cyber security and methods to achieve the necessary compliance (Desirable)
Additional Information:
Due to the expected high volume response to this vacancy 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 of the 03/09/17.
Benefits Package:
• Final salary pension scheme
• Free travel for you on the TfL network
• A 75% discount on National Rail Season Ticket and interest free loan
• 29/30 days annual leave plus public and bank holidays
• Private healthcare discounted scheme (optional)
• Tax-efficient childcare payments
• Tax-efficient cycle-to-work programme
• Retail, health, leisure and travel offers
• Discounted Eurostar travel
How to Apply:
Please ensure that your application (which includes one technical question) is accompanied by an up to date CV (max two sides) along with a covering letter (max two sides) setting out relevant information regarding the role and suitability to the knowledge, skills and experience stated above.
We aspire to be as diverse as the city we serve, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.
Location: Templar House, High Holburn
Salary: Circa GBP45,000 - GBP60,000 Excellent Benefits Package (dependent on experience)
Role Type: 24 Month FTC
Closing Date: 03/09/17
About Transport for London:
TfL are the integrated transport authority responsible for delivering Mayor of London Sadiq Khan's strategy and commitments on transport. We run the day-to-day operation of the Capital's public transport network and manage London's main roads. No other city is as recognised by its transport system as London. Its red buses, black cabs and Tube trains are known the world over.
Every day more than 31 million journeys are made across our network. We do all we can to keep the city moving, working, growing and to make life in our city better.
The services we operate include London Underground, London Buses, Docklands Light Railway, London Overground, TfL Rail, London Trams, London River Services, London Dial-a-Ride, Victoria Coach Station, Santander Cycles and the Emirates Air Line.
TFL work to make journeys easier through technology and data. We provide modern ways to pay through Oyster and contactless payment cards and provide information in different formats to help people move around London.
Position Details:
The position is for a Senior Rolling Stock Engineer to join our project team procuring additional Electric Multiple Unit Tube Trains for the Northern and Jubilee Lines of London Underground. The project known as JNAT (Jubilee and Northern Additional Trains) is needed to supplement the existing train fleets to deliver increased "trains per hour" service to satisfy the growth in passenger numbers on these two lines.
The additional trains will comprise:
• 17 - 6 car trains for the Northern Line
• 10 - 7 car trains for the Jubilee Line
The role will involve working with other members of the project team and liaising directly with the train manufacturer and TfL stakeholders and extend through the design review, manufacturing surveillance and testing phases of the project and the reliable introduction into service of the trains.
The role will involve travel to design, manufacturing and testing sites outside the United Kingdom. The key knowledge and experience requirements are detailed below.
Key Accountabilities:
The applicant will be responsible to the JNAT Project Engineer for the accountabilities detailed below:
Rolling Stock electrical and communication systems including:
• Traction systems - alternating current motors supplied from ground based direct current supply
• Auxiliary electrical systems
• Train control and monitoring systems - hard wired and Ethernet based systems
• Safety Integrity Level (SIL) determination
• Communication systems - radio, closed circuit television (CCTV), audio visual systems and Wi Fi.
• Cyber Security
Key Interfaces:
• Contact with all levels of organisation's employees including TfL senior management and project sponsors
• Regular contact with the train manufacturer and its sub-contractors
• Liaise with the project commercial and procurement specialists as required
• Contact with Rail & Underground, Surface Transport, Specialist Services as required
• Liaise with the fleet operations team
• Liaise with the Professional Head of Rolling Stock
Knowledge:
• Sound knowledge of all of the accountabilities listed above. Good knowledge of electrical system architectures (Desirable)
• Degree in Electrical Engineering/Communication related discipline and/or appropriate professional qualification (e.g. Chartered or Working towards Chartership of Institute of Engineering and Technology or recognised equivalent Institute). (Essential)
• Good knowledge of Passenger Rolling Stock electrical and communication systems. (Desirable)
• Good knowledge of applicable Euro norms and legislation (Desirable)
• Application of Risk Assessments and FMECA (Desirable)
• Understand and be familiar with the methods of ensuring cyber security of all train systems (Desirable)
• A good understanding of public sector procurement and commercial processes (e.g. OJEU) (Desirable)
Skills:
• Strong problem solving, analytical and decision making skills (Essential)
• Skilled in identifying, understanding and presenting solutions to problems (Essential)
• Able to work with minimum supervision but be a team player (Essential)
• Strong communicator - able to write well using appropriate tone and present effectively to all types of audiences, including good presentational skills. (Desirable)
• Ability to work independently, prioritize and manage workload, respond to issues quickly and effectively and take accountability for decisions. (Essential)
• Able to bring well formulated ideas and suggestions forward for discussion, whilst working effectively with and securing buy-in from relevant stakeholders (Desirable)
Experience:
• Proven experience and evidence of the successful application of the required skills and knowledge on a comparable project (Desirable)
• Able to show established strong working relationships in the past that have delivered a successful outcome in a comparable project (Essential)
• Able to monitor and report the manufacturers performance (Desirable)
• Experience of presenting to internal and external stakeholders the technical aspects of the proposed trains (Desirable)
• Prior experience must include the review of technical reports and designs of comparable assets (Essential)
• Knowledge of train system testing requirements (Desirable)
• Experience with on-train Networks and Data Systems (Essential)
• Up to date knowledge of cyber security and methods to achieve the necessary compliance (Desirable)
Additional Information:
Due to the expected high volume response to this vacancy 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 of the 03/09/17.
Benefits Package:
• Final salary pension scheme
• Free travel for you on the TfL network
• A 75% discount on National Rail Season Ticket and interest free loan
• 29/30 days annual leave plus public and bank holidays
• Private healthcare discounted scheme (optional)
• Tax-efficient childcare payments
• Tax-efficient cycle-to-work programme
• Retail, health, leisure and travel offers
• Discounted Eurostar travel
How to Apply:
Please ensure that your application (which includes one technical question) is accompanied by an up to date CV (max two sides) along with a covering letter (max two sides) setting out relevant information regarding the role and suitability to the knowledge, skills and experience stated above.
We aspire to be as diverse as the city we serve, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.