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ATC Train Systems Maintainer
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Key Information
- Job title: ATC Train Systems Maintainer
- Grade: Q3
- Salary: £66,207–£89,355 per annum*
- Contract type: LU
- Reference: 5072
- Team: ATC Systems
- Directorate: Chief Operating Officer
- Contract details: Permanent
- Location: Ruislip Depot
- Application closing date: 21/08/26 at 2359
*Actual salary offered will be dependent on skills and experience and will be aligned to the appropriate point within the salary band.
All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory right to work checks. Candidates must be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK. At the present time TfL is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.
Overview of role
We have a great opportunity for an ATC Train System Maintainer to investigate irregularities in Central Line Automatic Train Control (ATC) trainborne systems and equipment, identifying and rectifying failures to determine which items of faulty equipment need to be removed for repair, as well as carrying planned preventative maintenance of the ATC systems, and modifications.
You will ensure that an adequate supply of Central line Rolling Stock is available for passenger service by carrying out preventative maintenance and casualty repairs on Automatic Train Control (ATC) Systems and ensure that the system provides the acceptable level of reliability.
Suitably licensed staff are required to carry out its maintenance and meet these requirements. Planned maintenance is to be conducted on the ATC part of the Fleet to manufacturer’s specification and to carry out casualty work as required, will involve various night/day shift patterns on a rolling 8-week roster.
Key Accountabilities
- To promote an integrated approach to the maintenance of Automatic Train Control (ATC) systems, treating the trackside and train-based elements of ATC as components of an overall system, so that levels of reliability and availability of the service delivers to LUL are improved and sustained
- Contribute to the creation, introduction and use of fault-finding procedures and help to manage the analysis of data produced to take the correct action and ability to make decisions affecting the reliability of ATC equipment before and after repairs have been completed.
- Oversee the definition, introduction, maintenance and use of all relevant approvals and safety assurance procedures deemed necessary to support hardware/software change associated with ATC improvement/upgrade
- Ensure that complete and accurate records are created and maintained for train related maintenance first and second line testing activities. Contribute to the creation, introduction and use of fault-finding procedures
- To ensure that control system technologies and modifications that will contribute to improved efficiency are identified and that there is sufficient engineering focus on all matters that affect asset maintenance delivery and also ensure relevant test equipment is identified. Supporting technical development
- To contribute to the development of a Quality Management System suitable for accreditation to ISO 9002:2000
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Skills, Knowledge & Experience
Skills
- Electrical, electronic, and mechanical skills relevant to an engineering maintenance environment (Essential).
- Relevant engineering experience i.e Rolling stock, Aviation, (Essential).
- A self-starter capable of working on their own initiative (Essential).
- Able to understand maintenance instructions and procedures (Essential).
- Ability to be flexible & supportive to ensure team success (Essential).
- Good record keeping (Essential).
- Ability to work as a part of a highly focused team (Essential).
- Able to manage time and work to tight timescales (Essential).
- Ability to communicate effectively (Essential).
Knowledge
- ONC/HNC (or equivalent) in Electrical and Electronic Engineering (Essential)
- Experienced in the use of standard software packages including Microsoft Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Project and relevant industry software (Desirable)
- Membership of a Professional Institution is considered advantageous
Experience
- Knowledge of ATO/ATP on modern rolling stock (Desirable)
- Demonstrable experience of fault diagnosis and maintenance of electrical/electronic systems (Essential)
- All relevant licences deemed necessary for this post, will hold or be able to gain I.R.S.E. licences as required, and hold a Safety critical licence (Desirable)
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Application Process
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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. We also use anonymising software that removes identifying information from CVs and cover letters to make the process fair.
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
- 29 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
- Tax-efficient cycle-to-work programme
- Retail, health, leisure and travel offers
- Discounted Eurostar travel
We will make every effort to give you as much notice as possible, however some interviews/assessments could be organised at short notice.
Vetting Process
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