Fitter 2 - Pumps

Job title: Fitter 2 – Pumps
Reference: SF4604
Grade: LE35 (shift)
Salary: £65,872pa plus Excellent Benefits Package [Use on external adverts only]
Location: Griffith House, NW1
Contract details: Permanent   
Contract Type: London Underground

Application closing date: Friday 26th June 2026 @ 23:59 

External - 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.  

Overview of role

The LU Pump Direct Labour Organisation (DLO) within the Stations, Building & Civils business unit is responsible for maintaining, overhauling and refurbishing contracted pump assets, the efficiency of this service ensures that disruptions to our passenger services are prevented or minimised. The LU Pump DLO operates a 24 hour, 7 days per week, 365 days a year call service to London Underground. 

You will be an integral part of a team assigned to maintaining multiple assets across the LU network. As a multiskilled technician you will assume the responsibility for the progress of work packages assigned to you and for the standard of the work carried out ensuring that all relevant safety and quality standards, rules and procedures are adhered to. 

You will also share knowledge with the other members of the team and will call upon your knowledge and experience to solve day to day engineering problems.

Key Accountabilities

• Be a part of 24/7, 365 days a year shift cover on pumping system assets across the LU network
• Carry out planned, preventative & predictive maintenance on pumping system assets across the LU network
• Carry out confined space entries within teams performing planned & corrective maintenance
• Take possession of sections of track and protect workers on the track
• Provide access and work with teams in equipment rooms and sub-station areas
• Undertake planned & corrective maintenance on sewage / effluent pumping systems
• Obtain & maintain relevant safety critical licences
• Carry out fault finding & rectify issues on basic and complex electrical control systems & mechanical equipment
• Update shift management & complete all related documentation for planned / corrective activities or update asset management system.
• Accountable for aspects of safety impacting on customers, staff and contractors
• Provide pump PPM, repair and 24/7 call out for all LU DLO pumping system assets
• Where requested by management, provide support to other asset disciplines within LU
• Provide pump overhaul, repair & maintenance within workshop areas
• Ensure assets are maintained in line with LU standards and manufacturer’s maintenance specifications
• Ensuring all work is performed correctly using set procedures, ensure the necessary documentation is accurately processed or update asset management system.
• Ensuring the departments compliance with the Company's Safety and Quality Standards
• Report on unsafe acts & conditions to Company Safety & Quality Standards
• Ensuring the group’s compliance with the Division’s Safety Management System
• Report on portable & static tooling, lifting equipment, safety equipment, workshop and machinery defects
• Report on job progress
• Conduct complex pump & panel repair, rebuild & refurbishment to manufacturer’s and LU instructions
• Test pumping equipment hydraulically & electrically to required standard and return to store
• Maintain & repair ensuring all emergency pump equipment is safe & available, operational, & tagged & tested within required timescales
• Decontaminate site equipment prior to repair & or reuse
• Ensure all pump vehicles are roadworthy and any defects are reported to Shift management for action
• Act as the Lift Asset Manager and & Pump Asset Manager’s representative at all times

Skills, Knowledge & Experience 

All points are Essential unless stated otherwise.

Skills

• Be able to follow laid down procedures for the relevant processes being carried out to the highest standard of quality
• Hold a current UK driving licence and will be prepared to drive company non HGV
• Knowledge of how to test for & diagnose Hydraulic, Mechanical, electrical defects
• Ability to operate workshop machinery
• Ability to read, interpret & understand then operate to all relevant standards and procedures
• Ability to operate in a highly critical emergency situations to restore service of failed pumping systems
• Ability to read, interpret & understand electrical drawings and other technical information.

Knowledge

• Understand matters related to safety, environmental and quality, e.g. Work Instructions, Health and Safety at Work Act
• Knowledge of different variants of pumps
• Understanding of the operation of pumping systems
• Knowledge of different motor starting techniques
• Working knowledge of SCADA systems (desirable)
• Working knowledge of communication systems (desirable)
• Working knowledge of remote monitoring equipment (desirable)

Experience

• Apprenticeship within an electrical, mechanical or controls discipline or, NVQ equivalent
• Experience in maintenance / installation of pumping systems
• Maintenance of submersible, centrifugal multi-sump pumping installations & sewage pulsometer or solid diverters installations
• Operating in emergency pumping situations – sewer & water main defects
• Ability to operate in a highly critical emergency situations to restore service of failed pumping systems

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 
• 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 

  
Short listing will be carried out based on answers to any pre-screening questions and the information on your CV.  

Additional Information

We are recruiting for a number of vacancies for this role. 

If you are shortlisted and invited to attend an assessment/interview, you must bring along qualifications of your Apprenticeship within an electrical, mechanical or controls discipline, or NVQ equivalent, related to this role.

As part of this role, you will be required to drive company non HGV and deliver equipment to other TfL/LUL sites. A full, clean UK driving licence would be essential for the role. 

This is a safety critical role, so you will need to get clearance from our Occupational Health team before you start.

Benefits

In return for your commitment and expertise, you will enjoy excellent benefits and scope to grow.  Rewards vary according to the business area but mostly include:

• 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
• 29 days annual leave plus public and bank holidays
• 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 (Our vetting process - Transport for London) 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.

NPL Applications 

Applications to internally advertised roles can only be accepted from temporary workers who are on PAYE terms via agency, or PAYE via Umbrella Companies. Temporary workers who are paid through their own limited companies are not covered by the Agency Worker Regulations and are ineligible to apply. 

NPL’s are not eligible to apply for secondment opportunities. 

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