Job Description

Date:

11 Dec 2025

Location:

Tufnell Park Depot, London Underground Ltd

Company:

TfL, GLA or OPDC


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Key Information

Job title -

Technical Services - Power & Electrical

Grade-

TG01

Salary-

40,000- 50,000

Location -

Tufnell Park / Hybrid

Contract Type -

Permanent- London Underground

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

Overview of project/role

Reporting to the Technical Services Manager, the Technical Support team is responsible for providing direct technical support to the maintenance delivery managers within Power and Electrical. A key requirement of this role is the collection of maintenance documentation, the quantitative and qualitative review of maintenance and test outcomes, and the recording of the findings into Asset Management systems to support maintenance planning and FRACAS processes, etc. In addition, the technical support will assist with the implementation and delivery of internal projects including Maintenance Modernisation, Lean initiatives and other Opex related projects.

Key Accountabilities

The role is diverse and varied by its nature in providing technical support to delivery managers as required. The principal accountabilities will include some or all of the following:
Production of various technical reports and statistics Preparation and review of Workplace Risk Assessments, COSHH Assessments, Work Instructions and Method Statements, etc. Arrange outages, access and third party resources Download and assessment of equipment test results Procurement of equipment materials and stores including technical enquiries to manufacturers Preparation of maintenance documentation and recording outcomes on Ellipse and other systems Closure of Asset Management Work Orders through input of maintenance outcomes and root causes Management of local competency and calibration databases Actively supporting the delivery of Maintenance Modernisation, Lean and Opex projects

Skills, Knowledge & Experience

Skills

Ability to work under minimum supervision and self motivated (Essential) Ability to work under pressure working to tight deadlines (Desirable) Attention to Detail (Essential) Strong IT literacy, able to quickly adopt and understand new systems (Essential) Ability to adapt and modify systems for use in the specific asset or business area required (Essential)

Knowledge

An ONC or equivalent in Electrical Engineering - Power (Essential) A high level of numerical skills i.e. A level Standard Maths (or equivalent) (Desirable) A high level of literacy skills i.e. A level Standard English (or equivalent) (Desirable) Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Excel (Essential) Good understanding and experience of asset management systems i.e Ellipse or Maximo and reporting software (Essential) Good working knowledge of power and electrical assets (Essential) and their maintenance and inspection requirements (Desirable)

Experience

Experience in undertaking risk assessments and determining risk controls and mitigations (Desirable) Experience administration techniques for maintenance contracts (Desirable) Experience at producing reports, presentations and report writing (Essential) Experience of working within an Electricity Network in a railway environment (Highly Desirable) Experience of working as a member of a team with shared objectives (Desirable)

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

The closing date for applications is Friday 26th December @ 23:59. We may close this advert early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

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.

Benefits

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



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