Overview of project/role
The Discipline Infrastructure Maintenance Engineer  the technical authority  responsible for safety of line inspections, asset monitoring, maintenance, like for like renewal and enhancement prioritisation, asset stewardship and life / performance optimisation. This will include asset stewardship design, infrastructure inspection, asset data management, intelligent / risk based prioritisation and the safe delivery of reliability centred maintenance. 

Initially, the Discipline Infrastructure Maintenance Engineer will assist the IME ensuring that the Elizabeth Line will be maintained safely, efficiently and effectively delivering defined performance requirements.

The Discipline Eng will assist the IME in their responsibilities for the safety critical deployment and tactical direction of the maintenance teams with budgetary planning and management, strategic decision prioritisation and execution in relation to maintenance engineering stewardship leading cross functional teams.

The DIME- T is the technical authority of the Telecoms systems work bank, including maintenance & "like for like renewals", systems stewardship and life / performance optimization, asset stewardship, infrastructure inspection, asset data management,  intelligent / risk based prioritisation and the safe delivery of reliability centered maintenance. 

Key Accountabilities 

• Support the IME in leading the overall safety of line and safety critical asset / systems inspection, compliance, work prioritisation and quality, strategy and tactical deployment requirements. This includes completion of self assurance checks, quality checks and audits.
• Support the IME in managing a 5 year asset investment budget. Establish and lead the strategic intervention regime and the management of maintenance engineering stewardship to enable the defined standards, processes, procedures and performance to be delivered. The level of intervention includes replacement of assets when re-design is not required. 
• Ensure that the operational requirements align with the maintenance engineering asset management requirements and deliver a compliant, safe, operable and maintainable railway including the undertaking of on-call duties.
• To ensure that Elizabeth Line fully address the specification, planning, execution and quality of the maintenance engineering and safety management requirements. This is part of the asset management strategy and plan to deliver the required asset whole life, Reliability Availability Maintainability (RAM) and Remote Condition monitoring.
• Ensure Infrastructure and Asset maintenance standards are met by applying established policies and procedures to ensure safety and functional limits are included in the design and construction phase.
• Lead the strategic approach for continuous improvement through a programme of change initiatives; specifically using Reliability Based Maintenance as part of the "Predict and Prevent" asset stewardship strategy.
• Manage directly a technical team. Conduct and continually review skills gap analysis. Develop long term strategic recruitment, competency and training plans.

Skills, Knowledge & Experience 
Skills

• Team leader experience with leadership skills to motivate professionals from multiple disciplines. 
• Excellent communication skills with proven negotiation and influencing skills explicitly with external contractors.
• Excellent decision-making and analytical skills.
• Established risk management skills.
• Ability to formulate and articulate clear visions for the planning and delivery of initiatives and programmes.
• Ability to deliver projects of high value and complexity.
• Exceptional leadership and collaboration skills, delivering cross technical functional solutions with other functional leads. 

Knowledge

• B.Eng or equivalent qualification
• Member or Associate of a relevant professional institution (such as IET / IRSE).
• Demonstrable understanding of the business structure of and agencies associated with the Rail Industry.
• Demonstrable application of railway safety-related standards regime and processes.
• Knowledge of Network Rail Safety standards.

Experience 

• Experience in the rail or other infrastructure and asset critical industries.
• Experience in the management of infrastructure stewardship and maintenance. 
• Experience of successfully managing a range of maintainers.
• Experience of producing and delivering maintenance engineering stewardship strategies.
• Experience of working alongside other engineering functions.
• Operational and Safety Communications systems inc. Radio, SCADA

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 two page covering letter.

Think carefully about the skills, knowledge and experience in the advert and cover this in your CV and cover letter. PDF format preferred and do not include any photographs or images

The closing date for applications is Tuesday 1st April 2025 @ 23:59

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 or 75% reimbursement on a 28-day flexi ticket
• 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 
• Discounted Eurostar travel