Project Engineer (Band 3)

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Key Information

Job title: Project Engineer (Band 3)

Salary: Circa £55,000

Grade: Band 3

Contract type: TfL Permanent

Location: Stratford/Southwark and other TfL sites with hybrid working*

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

Overview of the role

Working in Engineering's matrix resource model, Engineers (Band 3) are deployed across TfL’s investment programme, where they report to a Senior/Principal Project Engineer. They may assignment/task manage (e.g. responsible for managing day to day work) Assistant Project Engineers, Graduates or Apprentices.  

Project Engineers use expertise in the field of multi-discipline engineering to:

• Analyse and resolve complex technical problems across the transport network
• Provide authoritative technical advice and guidance to senior internal and external stakeholders
• Interpret technical strategies and company policy to satisfy business requirements
• Provide functional leadership to delivery teams
• Apply commercial thinking to the development and implementation of optimised solutions
• Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of business operations and requirements in formulating recommendations
• Providing constructive challenge to deliver the right outcomes for the business.

Key accountabilities

• Ensures the safety, functionality or compliance of high risk newly implemented or altered assets, engineering processes, procedures or systems.
• Supports the development and implementation of high complexity engineering solutions with a multi-discipline perspective, through the provision of subject matter expertise or management / coordination multi-disciplinary engineering teams.
• Provides internal and external senior stakeholders with appropriate challenge and professional advice to ensure the development or delivery of high quality, tested engineering solutions.
• Represents TfL Engineering as an engineering lead for coordinating multiple disciplines when engaging with suppliers, customers, industry bodies and external agencies, identifying and influencing best practice to enable continuous improvement across TfL.
• Acts as a representative for the highest level of Project Technical Authority (where assigned), developing and maintaining technical or functional strategies, considering cost, risk and quality requirements as specified by the business
• Makes technical recommendations which have a high impact on organisational performance in both the short and longer term
• Evaluates, selects, and applies appropriate solutions to high risk/value/complexity engineering problems that improve efficiency or effectiveness, while improving safety and reducing operating costs.
• Supports a culture of continuous improvement using best practice, innovation, whole life cost optimisation and effective root cause analysis.

Skills, Knowledge & Experience

Skills

• Internal applicants would ideally hold accreditation to the Project Engineering Competency Scheme R0046 at Project Engineer level.  If an external applicant, must demonstrably be able to achieve an accreditation as Project Engineering level within probationary period.
• Ability to communicate, motivate & influence effectively, both orally and in writing, with people at levels up to Band 4 across the organisation and outside, including negotiating and successfully facilitating joint decision-making.
• Ability to manage customer expectations and deliver service to meet these expectations, managing conflicting priorities to achieve tight deadlines.
• Ability to manage design, design compliance and technical assurance.

Knowledge

• Desirable to be an Incorporated or Chartered member of at least one relevant professional body that is a member of the Engineering Council, or international equivalent. If not, highly desirable to have an engineering background and a clear route to becoming Chartered.
• Some knowledge of systems engineering process with an aptitude for integrative thinking including understanding of the interfaces between disciplines within the operational network.
• Knowledge of applicable standards, guidance documentation, industry regulations such as ROGS and health & safety legislation. 
• Knowledge of engineering contracts management, e.g. the New Engineering Contract (NEC).

Experience

• For internal applicants, highly desirable to have experience as an Assistant Project Engineer or Project Engineer, ideally on a multi-disciplinary project.  Similar experience could include lead discipline engineers/subject matter experts coordinating works for a specific asset or discipline, as well as project managers for technical packages amongst others.  For external applications, relevant equivalent experience would include technical management of multi-disciplinary engineering teams and projects.  
• Some experience in the effective control of forecasting resources, budgets and the delivery of projects to the required cost, time, and quality.
• Some experience of responding to and managing technical and project risks and opportunities as well understanding the need to deliver value engineering solutions.
• Some experience of building relationships with stakeholders and influencing a range of stakeholders within and outside of the engineering directorate and the organisation.

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 maximum two-page Cover Letter. 
We recommend that you consider the motivations, skills, knowledge, and experience required for this role and ensure your CV and cover letter outlines where you meet these criteria. PDF format preferred and do not include any photographs or images.

The closing date for applications is 04/08/2025 @23:59
Please note we may close the advert early if we receive a high volume of applicants.

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