Senior Engineer - Power High Voltage Systems

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Key Information

Job title: Senior Engineer – Power High Voltage Systems

Salary: circa £65,000 (depending on skills & experience)                                       

Grade: Band 3

Contract type: TfL, Permanent 

Reference: SF2120 

Contract details: Full time                      

Location: Poplar/ Various TfL buildings

Application closing date: Thursday 9th October @ 23:59

About the role

Transport for London (TfL) Engineering are looking for a dynamic and highly motivated Engineer to join the High Voltage (HV) Systems Power team within Power Engineering.

TfL’s Power Engineering team provide technical leadership and professional engineering support across all modes of TfL including London Underground, DLR, London Trams, TfL Rail and Rail for London in relation to the operation, maintenance, renewal and enhancement of the electrical power assets.

The scale of the asset base is vast with London Underground’s electrical distribution system alone being one of the largest privately owned distribution systems in the UK comprising over 270 electrical substations and several hundred kilometres of HV and LV cabling.

The HV Systems team provide engineering support for all HV traction power system assets across the TfL estate. They are responsible for delivering engineering and technology solutions to provide power to the railway, from preparing project specification and design documentation, assisting in tender preparations and evaluations, and oversight of project implementation including design reviews and providing technical assurance.

The team work closely with and provide support to operational colleagues in connection with the day to day operation of the assets and with Asset Strategy colleagues to determine appropriate and cost effective asset renewal / enhancement plans and long-term network development strategies.

The successful candidate will be assigned to the Dockland Light Railway (DLR) team. Working alongside the HV Asset engineer and Project Engineers from other disciplines, you will be responsible for the production of Project Scope documentation and Technical Requirements Statements for HV and traction systems upgrade projects. You will assist in production of tender documentation, undertake design reviews and manage stakeholder coordination.

The location for this role will be the DLR offices in Poplar, East London, however future assignments could see deployments across other parts of the TfL estate.

Essential Skills, Knowledge & Experience

Skills

• A highly motivated and adaptable engineer, able to communicate technical matters to technical and non-technical stakeholders both verbally and in written form
• Competent in the specification, design, installation, testing and commissioning of 11kV and 22kV, LVAC and DC Systems.
• Competent in technical document preparation, review and analysis
• BEng/MEng Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent

Knowledge

• Detailed knowledge of HV equipment at 11kV and 22kV.
• Detailed knowledge of Traction Power Systems and Equipment
• Knowledge of power system studies including Multi-Train Simulation (MTS), load flow, fault level, harmonic and protection analysis etc.
• Knowledge of relevant TfL, National and International Standards

Experience

• An experienced power engineer with expertise in the specification, design, installation and maintenance of power distribution systems at 11kV and 22kV
• Experience of DC traction systems

Application Process

Please apply using your most recent CV and answering the screening questions provided. 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.

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. 
 
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.