Senior Engineer - Vehicles (Non Destructive Testing)

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Key Information

Job title: Senior Engineer - Vehicles (Non Destructive Testing)

Grade: Band 3

Salary: Circa £64,000

Contract type: Permanent TfL 

Location: Acton and other TfL sites

Transport for London (TfL) Engineers are always looking forward.

Join us in the Vehicles Engineering team as a Senior Engineer where we provide the technical authority and leadership for maintaining legacy assets, as well as delivering new systems and solutions across all modes within TfL, from trains to trams and buses.

We have an opportunity for a role within Technical Services, Non-Destructive Test (NDT) Team for experienced NDT Engineers. These are permanent positions providing opportunities for you to apply your knowledge and experience and to provide support and guidance to all TfL Modes, ensuring they can keep their assets safe and in service.

Your role will be fulfilling a delivery assignment split between providing frontline testing on the assets as well as being a technical expert in Non-Destructive Testing, that other engineers will come to for advice and solutions.  As a Senior Engineer you will be expected to coach and mentor junior engineers and apprentices to help ensure our overall team Skills, Knowledge and Experience capability is aligned with our future demand. 

Day to day your focus will be on delivering engineering activities that deliver NDT services that will keep vital assets safe and in service, as well as keeping projects moving. You will be involved in undertaking these tasks directly, and you need to demonstrate a deep understanding of how they are done so that you can provide trusted engineering advice for everyone that comes to you, including our Heads of Engineering Delivery.

The role requires the following knowledge and experience:
•    Currently holds 4 or more level 2 PCN certification or equivalent (must hold MPI, DPI, EC).
•    Hold a degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
•    Competent to perform NDT according to NDT procedures and standards
•    Interpret and evaluate results according to applicable standards, codes, specifications or procedures
•    Flexible working including working across all TfL sites within the London area
•    Ability to translate NDT codes, standards, specifications and procedures into NDT instructions adapted to the actual working conditions

So, if you think this challenge is for you and you have experience in NDT, come and bring on tomorrow, as a Senior Engineer (NDT).

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 18/08/2025 @ 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
  
  

We will make every effort to give you as much notice as possible, however some interviews/assessments could be organised at short notice.