Senior Maintenance Technician Crossrail

Transport for London; Greater London; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Final salary pension scheme

Free travel on the TfL network

Tax-efficient cycle-to-work programme

Private healthcare discounted scheme

Discounted Eurostar travel

Job summary

Transport for London is seeking a Senior Maintenance Technician (Air Conditioning) to lead mechanical and AC maintenance at Plumstead Depot and the Elizabeth Line central area. You will drive maintenance delivery, provide technical expertise and ensure assets stay safe and available for passengers.

The role requires leadership in safety-critical environments, railway standards knowledge, a full UK driving license, and strong Building Services acumen.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in safety-critical environments.
• Specialist knowledge of Building Services and public health systems.
• NVQ Level 2 & 3 in Heating and Ventilation or equivalent.
• Air conditioning and mechanical maintenance background.
• Full UK driving license and ability to drive company vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance activities, fault response and inspections.
• Oversee planned preventative maintenance and asset monitoring.
• Collaborate with engineering and operations teams to ensure safety and reliability.

Skills

Leadership experience

Railway standards

Driving license

IT skills

Building Services knowledge

Air conditioning

Mechanical maintenance

Education

NVQ Level 2 & 3 Diploma in Heating and Ventilation (City and Guilds or equivalent 6188-22)

Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Installing, Testing and Maintaining Air Conditioning (6187-01)

NVQ Level 2/3 in Refrigeration & Air Conditioning (6187-02)

Job description

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Key Information

Job title: Senior Maintenance Technician (Air Conditioning)

Salary: £41,440 + 30% pensionable unsociable allowance rising to £47,967 + 30% upon full competency.

Band: 2A1

Contract type: Permanent

Reference: 3672

Location: Plumstead Depot and Elizabeth Line Central Operating Section

Safety Critical Role

Application closing date: 22/10/2026 at 23:59pm

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.

About The Role

Join Rail for London Infrastructure and help maintain the mechanical and air conditioning systems that support the Elizabeth Line. You will lead maintenance delivery, provide technical expertise and ensure assets remain safe, reliable and available for passengers.

Key Responsibilities

Lead maintenance activities, fault response, inspections, planned preventative maintenance, asset monitoring, condition-based maintenance and safe hand back of assets. Work collaboratively with engineering and operations teams while promoting safety and continuous improvement.

What We Are Looking For

Leadership experience in a safety critical environment; railway standards knowledge; Full UK driving license and the ability to drive company vehicles, excellent IT skills essential: Specialist knowledge of Building Services and public health systems with a strong air conditioning and mechanical maintenance background, Substantial experience as a Mechanical Technician, Building Services Technician or Senior Maintenance Technician within the plant room environment with working experience of planned preventive maintenance and fault finding and repair, NVQ Level 2 & 3 Diploma in Heating and Ventilation (City and Guilds or equivalent 6188-22) and Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Installing, Testing and Maintaining Air Conditioning and Heat Pump Systems (6187-01) or equivalent, Or NVQ Level 2 / 3 in Refrigeration & Air Conditioning City and Guilds 6187-02 C&G 2079-14 Level 2 Awards in F-Gas & ODS Regulations (Category I or II).

Desirable

HND or equivalent; professional membership; Network Rail standards knowledge; rail infrastructure experience.

Why Joing Us?

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, 266 hours of annual leave which includes the usual 8 recognized public and bank holidays, Tax-efficient cycle-to-work program, Retail, health, leisure, and travel offers, Discounted Eurostar travel.

Application Process

This is a safety critical role so you will need to get clearance from our Occupational Health team before you start.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and aim to reflect the diverse communities we serve. We believe that a diverse workforce enables us to deliver better services and outcomes. Our goal is to make our recruitment as inclusive as possible. As a Disability Confident Leader, we actively encourage applications from disabled people. As part of the Disability Confident scheme, we aim to offer an assessment or interview to candidates who apply via the scheme where the minimum essential criteria for skills, knowledge and experience has been met. In some circumstances, it may not be practical to offer an interview or assessment to every candidate who applies through the scheme and meet the minimum essential criteria; in these situations, we select candidates who best meet the minimum criteria for the job rather than interviewing all who meet them.

Across all recruitment activity, we recognise that selection methods may vary depending on the nature and scale of the campaign and will be applied fairly, consistently and proportionately in line with our Disability Confident commitments. We also use anonymising software that removes identifying information from CVs and cover letters to make the process fair.

Benefits

• 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
• 29/30 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

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.