Senior Fire Engineer (Leader) - Band 3

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Date: 10 Apr 2026

Location: 5 Endeavour Square, Stratford, TfL Corporate

Company: TfL, GLA or OPDC

Job title: Senior Engineer (Leader) – Fire (Band 3) 

Salary: From £63,000 to £77,000 subject to skills knowledge and experience  

Grade: Pay Band 3 

Contract type: TfL     Reference: 4039 

Team: Fire     Directorate: Engineering 

Contract details: Permanent     Location: Stratford / TfL Sites / Hybrid 

 

Application closing date: Sunday 26th April 2026 at 23:59 

 

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.   

 

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

 

Transport for London (TfL) Engineers are always looking forward. Join us in Operating Assets Engineering where as well as maintaining legacy assets, you’ll deliver new systems and solutions. There’s more to it than tubes, roads, buildings and bridges. This is about connecting communities and creating opportunities, so we’re ready for the 21st century and beyond.  

 

Day-to-day, your focus will be on delivering Fire Engineering designs, drawings, information, calculations and enhancements that keep vital, innovative and big-budget projects moving. You’ll make sure assets are safe, working and compliant; develop your own solutions; and be a trusted source of engineering advice for everyone, including our Heads of Engineering Delivery and Operating colleagues.  

 

Whilst being a Fire Engineer, your team may include other Building Services Engineers.  

 

As a Chartered Member of the Institution of Fire Engineers or other relevant internationally recognised institution, you will use your knowledge of relevant TfL, National and International standards for Fire Engineering, such as Building Regulations Part B, BS9992, BS9999 and BS7974, to prepare or approve Fire Strategies for consultation and agreement with stakeholders and authorities.    

 

You will be responsible for delivering Fire Engineering services throughout the TfL Estate, defining scope, controlling business risk and compliance with associated standards. You will work throughout a projects’ life cycle, including feasibility, delivery and acceptance assurance.  

 

You will need to be a clear communicator, both verbally and in report writing.  You will be part of a team of Fire Engineers however, you may also work alone at any TfL location and this may be outside of normal office hours.  

 

You will lead a team of talented Engineers, including their development / objectives.  It’s important you bring a passion for the TfL Vision and strategy too. That’s because, wherever you join us, you’ll explore work of unparalleled scale, scope and variety across a unique range of projects, as you build your career and expertise. So come and bring on tomorrow, as an Engineer at TfL. 

 

Application Process 

  

  • Please apply using your CV  

  • Think carefully about the skills, knowledge and experience in the advert and cover this in your CV 

  • PDF format preferred and do not include any photographs or images 

  

The closing date for applications is Sunday 26th April 2026 @ 23:59 

 

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 

 

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.