Senior Manufacturing Engineer (London Underground)
Date: 8 Dec 2025
Location: Acton, London Underground Ltd
Company: TfL, GLA or OPDC
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Key Information
Job title: Senior Manufacturing Engineer
Reference: 2989
Salary: £62-65K Grade: MMG0
Contract type: LU Contract details: Permanent Full-Time
Team: Workshops Engineering Team Directorate: Asset Performance Delivery (Logistics and Manufacturing)
Location*: Acton Works (Bollo Lane)
Application closing date: Sunday 14/12/2025 at 23:59
*Hybrid working within this role with a typical balance of 3 days in the office (following successful probation period). Hybrid working arrangements require flexibility and can evolve subject to business requirements.
Overview of project/role
The Workshops Engineering team at London Underground plays a critical role in ensuring the safe, efficient, and reliable operation of the rail network. This position focuses on delivering robust engineering solutions to complex overhaul/manufacturing and operational challenges, while providing technical support to production managers.
Key responsibilities include producing/reviewing work instructions, cost estimates, and bills of materials, as well as maintaining accurate SAP master data to meet stringent contract requirements.
The role is pivotal in resolving day-to-day technical issues, driving process improvements, and ensuring compliance with engineering standards – ultimately supporting the seamless delivery of services across one of the world’s busiest urban transport systems.
Key Accountabilities
Engineering Solution Delivery
Ensure implementation of engineering specifications, changes and modifications into production processes covering Rolling Stock, Signals & General Engineering. Act as the single point of contact for technical issues.
Technical Query Resolution
Manage and resolve technical queries related to production, project delivery, and material procurement through collaboration with Central Engineering, suppliers, and project teams.
Team Leadership
Manage a team of engineers providing technical support to workshop production areas.
Documentation Management
Produce and oversee the creation of essential documentation such as Work Instructions and Bills of Materials to support overhaul and repair activities.
Cost Estimation
Produce detailed estimates for activities based on customer specifications, including labour hours and material costs for accurate budgeting.
Bill of Materials Development
Develop Bills of Materials aligned with customer specifications, drawings, and LUL standards, working closely with engineering and suppliers.
SAP Master Data Maintenance
Generate and maintain SAP master data to ensure accurate material control and procurement processes.
Project Delivery Oversight
Manage engineering teams to deliver large-scale projects, including coordination of support engineers on multi-million pound projects.
Skills, Knowledge & Experience
Skills
- A high level of numerical and analytical ability is required along with well-developed communication, negotiating and inter-personal skills. [Essential]
- Computer literate, able to effectively use word processors, spreadsheets and project planning software such as Microsoft Project and/or Primavera. [Essential]
- Commercial Acumen.
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to work to tight deadlines.
Knowledge
- Degree/HND/HNC (or equivalent) in an applicable electrical/electronic/mechanical engineering subject is essential. [Essential]
- A broad-based knowledge of general engineering principles. [Essential]
- A good knowledge of LUL rolling stock and/or Signals equipment.
- A good knowledge of CAD systems and engineering design principles and drawing standards as applied to LU design.
- A good working knowledge of the Health & safety at Work Act 1974.
Experience
- A proven record of having managed engineering solutions and teams.
- Demonstrated experience of implementing solutions to complex technical engineering issues across various engineering disciplines. [Essential]
- Demonstrated experience working in a regulated health and safety critical environment.
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
Interview Date – Interviews are expected to take place in January 2026 (dates TBC)
We will make every effort to give you as much notice as possible, however some interviews/assessments could be organised at short notice.
Additional Information
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. 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 or 75% reimbursement on a 28-day flexi ticket
29 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