Senior Engineer - Bridges & Structures

Job title: Senior Engineer – Bridges & Structures – 1085

Grade: Payband 3     Salary: Upto £68k

Contract type: TfL     Reference: 1085

Team: Railway Structures     Directorate: Engineering

Contract details: Permanent    Location: Stratford / Hybrid

NOTE: There is also a live job advert for a Senior Engineering Leader position in the Railway Structures team (1088). If you wish to be considered for both roles, please apply for both roles and make this clear in your cover letter.

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 one of our Transport Infrastructure Engineering teams and, 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. 

As a Senior Engineer for Railway Structures, you will work with a team of Engineers and Technicians in one of the following areas depending on the business needs:

Assurance:

Work with a team of Accredited Assurers to ensure timely delivery of assurance activities.

Ensure client satisfaction and close collaboration with delivery areas.

Design:

Deliver structural designs, drawings, specifications, calculations, and enhancements for vital and innovative projects.

Assessment:

Deliver structural assessments to ensure the integrity and safety of railway structures.

Common Responsibilities:

Engage with suppliers, customers, industry bodies, and external agencies.

Ensure assets are safe, serviceable, reliable, and compliant.

Develop your own solutions and provide structural engineering advice to your team and the wider TfL, including Heads of Engineering Delivery.

The successful candidate is expected to bring technical expertise in structural engineering, especially in association with Bridges & Structures design/assessments and have the following essential knowledge, skills and experience:

Knowledge:

• You are expected to be a Chartered Civil or Structural Engineer or possess equivalent knowledge and experience
• Significant knowledge in undertaking Structural Designs and/or Structural Assessments of various station structures, bridges, covered ways, buildings and other railway/transportation related structures.
• Significant knowledge of supporting construction, operation and maintenance, repair and strengthening of structures
• A sound understanding of legislation, technical standards, health, safety and environmental considerations and industry best practice related to structural design/assessment, and principles of risk management and value engineering.
• A sound understanding of design and assessment quality assurance processes

Skills:

• Ability to undertake a technical assurance role for multidisciplinary projects as well as structural modifications.
• Ability to lead and undertake the design and/or assessment, repair and strengthening of Civil Engineering and Building Structures. TfL/Railway related experience is desirable.
• Ability to support and supervise graduates and apprentices in their development

Experience:

• Significant experience in Bridges & Structures designs and/or assessments, construction, operation and maintenance
• Experience of providing site technical advice, leading site visits, surveys and inspections; and producing reports for such
• Experience of producing optioneering/feasibility studies and the production and evaluation of structural concepts independently
• Experience of applying subject matter expertise to resolve complex technical challenges
• Broad experience of applying engineering judgement to support large programmes, enhancement projects or operational activities
• Experience of building relationships and influencing stakeholders at all levels within and outside TfL

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.

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 most recent CV and Cover Letter. (Word format only)

We encourage you to apply for the position that is most relevant to your existing skills, knowledge and experience as shortlisting is carried out on the basis of how well you meet the criteria for the role.

The closing date for applications is Sunday 27th July 2025 @ 23:59

Benefits

In return for your commitment and expertise, you will enjoy excellent benefits and scope to grow. Our benefit package includes;

• 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 through the MyTfL rewards programme
• Discounted Eurostar travel