Works Technician

Transport for London; London; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in transport is seeking a Works Technician to manage the maintenance of civils and off-track infrastructure for London Trams. This role involves systematic inspections, civil maintenance activities, and collaboration with engineering teams to ensure safety and efficiency. Candidates should have knowledge of maintenance practices in civil or rail sectors and possess strong communication skills. Excellent benefits and opportunities for growth are offered.

Benefits

Final salary pension scheme

Free travel on the TfL network

75% reimbursement for National Rail travel

30 days annual leave plus public holidays

Tax-efficient cycle-to-work programme

Discounted Eurostar travel

Qualifications

• Ability to work to tight timescales and adjust priorities.
• Experience in civil, highway, or rail maintenance desirable.
• Holds full driving licence (essential).

Responsibilities

• Conduct maintenance activities on and off track, including paving and drainage.
• Document inspections and recommend corrective actions.
• Supervise external resources and ensure worksite safety.

Skills

Planning

Reporting

Communication

Adaptability

Initiative

Fault Finding

Tools

Ellipse electronic Asset Management system

Microsoft Office

Job description

Works Technician

Reference: 1549

Salary - £37,399 (plus unsocial hours allowance)

Location – Croydon

Contract Type – TfL, Perm

Overview of project/role

The Works Technician is responsible for ensuring that the London Trams civils and off-track infrastructure is maintained within established tolerance levels through the systematic inspection and maintenance (planned and preventative) of the assets, documentation of inspections, and recommending and implementing corrective action.

Key Accountabilities

• Undertake civil maintenance activities on and off track in line with defined standards and best practice, within specified timescales. Activities to include, but not limited to, maintenance and replacement of paving, highway surfacing, structures, fencing, drainage, concreting and painting.
• Use Ellipse electronic Asset Management system to receive work orders; generate completed work returns including recording resources; and report any new defects along with proposed remediation and timescales.
• Operate relevant mechanical plant and equipment as required and certificated to do so.
• Provide support to the Civil Asset Engineer to enable their delivery of technical work such as surveys, investigations or trial holes.
• Supervise external resource as required where provided to supplement the team during times of shortage or where work and upgrade activities require additional people.
• Responsible for safety of own work and worksite safety, and that of other team members and undertake other duties such as watch person, worksite supervisor and possession supervisor.
• Collaborate with other front line discipline teams to provide support where required.
• Participate in 1st line on call duties as specified.

Skills, Knowledge & Experience

Skills

• Ability to forward plan.
• Accurate reporting and ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to work to tight timescales.
• Adaptable and flexible approach to work, capable of adjusting priorities to react to daily challenges and opportunities in an operational environment.
• Ability to work on own initiative.
• Ability to undertake fault finding to determine root causes.
• Holds full driving licence (essential).

Knowledge

• Working knowledge of NRSWA (desirable).
• Knowledge of the ROGS regulations and their application to the tramway.
• Knowledge of safe working and the HASAWA.
• Knowledge of the principles of tramway / railway safety (desirable).

Experience

• Experience of civil, highway or rail maintenance and/or renewals practice.
• Experience in the recording works completed, faults found and maintenance of records.
• Use of an electronic asset management system (desirable).
• Familiar with use of standard Microsoft Office standard packages.
• Experience in maintenance practices of at least one of the following elements: Civils works, highways or drainage.

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 Wednesday 2 July at 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.
• Tax-efficient cycle-to-work programme.
• Retail, health, leisure and travel offers.
• Discounted Eurostar travel.