Principal Maintenance Technician

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Key Information

Job title: Principal Maintenance Technician         
Salary:  up to £54,400, subject to achieving full competency +30% Unsociable Uplift (pensionable).
Band: 3B1
Contract type: Permanent
Reference: 4194
Location*:  Based at Plumstead Depot and along the whole Elizabeth Line Central Operating Section.

Application closing date: 14/05/2026 at 23:59pm 

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 project/role

An opportunity has arisen for a Principal Maintenance Delivery Technician (PMT) – MEP Electro- Mechanical pumps to join the Elizabeth line ensuring the successful delivery and operation of London's newest railway.

This will include asset fault response, infrastructure inspection, asset data management and the safe delivery of reliability cantered maintenance tasks.

The Principal Maintenance Delivery Technician (PMT) will assist the Infrastructure Maintenance Delivery Supervisor (IMDS) and Discipline Infrastructure Maintenance Engineer (DIME) ensuring that the Elizabeth Line railway can be maintained safely, efficiently and effectively delivering defined Elizabeth Line performance requirements.

The Principal Maintenance Delivery Technician (PMT) will assist the IMDS and DIME in their responsibilities for the safety critical deployment and tactical direction of the maintenance teams with technical decision authority and execution of maintenance engineering stewardship plans as part of cross functional teams.

Key Accountabilities

• Leading the delivery of maintenance tasks as defined by the RFLi Engineering team, complying with defined RFLi standards, processes, procedures, and performance to be delivered. Part of the fault rectification team and handing back the railway to safe operation following maintenance and works completion.
• Deliver maintenance deployment planning with operations colleagues, ensuring that the operational requirements align with the maintenance engineering asset management requirements and deliver a compliant, safe, operable, and maintainable railway.
• To ensure that Rail for London Infrastructure (RFLi) fully address the specification, planning, execution and quality of the maintenance engineering and safety management requirements. This is part of the asset management strategy and plan to deliver the required asset whole life, Reliability Availability Maintainability (RAM) and Remote Condition monitoring.

Essential Skills, Knowledge & Experience

• Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Electro technical Services (Electrical Maintenance) (2357-23) or equivalent. Or level 3 NVQ Diploma in Plumbing
• JIB Graded Approved Electrician or Plumber in installation and/or Maintenance.
• Desirable LVAP qualification and experience
• Undertake Installation, Maintenance, Modification and repair of Pumps, pump control panels, PLC and associated pumps in pits – Foul, Non – Foul and track side systems.
• Desirable Level 3 Award in Electrical Wiring Regulations BS7671:2018 or industry related qualifications with a Electromechanical background
• Substantial knowledge of railway safety-related standards regime and processes

Additional Skills

• Ability to motivate others and work under pressure.
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent decision-making and analytical skills
• Established risk management skills.
• Excellent I.T skills
• Full UK driving license and the ability to drive commercial vehicles
• Ability to formulate and articulate clear visions for the planning and delivery of initiatives and programmes to support and grow the business.
• Management workload effectively, utilizing skills, competency, and time and the ability to lead and team.

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 

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
34 shifts 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.

Vetting Process

At Transport for London, safety, trust and fairness sit at the heart of how we recruit. Our Vetting Charter (https://tfl.gov.uk/corporate/careers/our-vetting-process) 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.