Skills:

• Ability to gather, analyse and interpret engineering, asset and maintenance information from multiple sources and present findings clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to engage with and influence a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, including infrastructure owners, local authorities, utilities and developers.
• Ability to develop and maintain databases, asset registers and information management processes.
• Ability to identify engineering and long-term risks from construction/buildings adjacent to the railway, establish appropriate mitigation measures and communicate risk effectively.
• Ability to produce and interpret plans, drawings and GIS-based information.
• Ability to negotiate technical details with infrastructure owners, designers, contractors plus other parties where appropriate and not concede points critical to TfL business.
• Ability to manage programme and commercial aspects of project delivery; at any stage of the project lifecycle (e.g. bid stage, options, feasibility, design, construction or project close)

Knowledge:

• Understanding of vehicle incursion risks, bridge strike risks and associated industry guidance.
• Ability to understand and correctly interpret Acts under which railways, highways and other transport systems were built and are operated and maintained, legal property documentation, contracts, including Party Wall etc. Act, Town & Country Planning Act, Access to Neighbouring Lands Act, Construction (Design & Management) Regulations, Highways Act and various railway legislation.
• Ability to understand and correctly interpret vesting documents (e.g. relating to ownership, maintenance and inspection obligations of neighbouring third-party assets and property)
• Knowledge of railway infrastructure and the interfaces between transport assets and neighbouring third-party assets.
• Chartered/Incorporated Engineer, recognised international equivalent or possesses relevant knowledge and experience in the field of Transport Asset Management, External Risks and Engineering/Development adjacent to the Railway.

Experience:

• Experience in Civil, Structural or Infrastructure Engineering, including one or more of design, assessment, maintenance, operation or construction.
• Experience of developing, maintaining or managing engineering asset databases, registers or information systems.
• Experience of building relationships with and influencing a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience of operational railway or highway environments and the management of external asset interfaces
• Desirable: Experience relating to bridge strike prevention, highway safety, vehicle restraint systems, or vehicle incursion risk assessment.
• Experience in the execution of demolition, new construction or maintenance activities in close proximity to operational transport infrastructure.
• Useful but not essential: Experience of Structural Inspections and Assessments particularly the ability to interpret reports and to use the information contained therein

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.

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
• 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

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

At Transport for London, safety, trust and fairness sit at the heart of how we recruit. Our Vetting Charter (https://tfl.gov.uk/corporate/careers/our-vetting-process) explains the checks we carry out before you join us, helping ensure we create a safe, inclusive and reliable network for everyone who depends on our services. We simply ask that the information you provide is honest and accurate so we can progress your application smoothly. If something doesn’t match or can’t be verified, we may not be able to move forward with your application, but we’ll always treat you with transparency, respect, and clear communication throughout.