LV Coordinator

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Key Information

Job title: LV Coordinator
Salary:  £54,843.00 - £56,707.00
Band: 1LV1
Contract type: Permanent
Reference: 4175
Location*:  TLH depot/Hybrid

Application closing date: 04/06/2026 at 2359 

*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.  

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

The Low Voltage (LV) Coordinator will support the Systems Manager to deliver a safe, reliable and efficient electrical power operational support across the London Trams (LT) network in accordance with regulatory and contracted obligations. The role will ensure the LV supply system and associated equipment is maintained within established tolerance levels through the systematic inspection and maintenance (planned and preventative) of the assets, documentation of inspections while recommending and implementing corrective action and management of the Low Voltage (LV) contractor to ensure that the assets are available for passenger service, as required, in line with company and statutory standards.

Key Accountabilities

• Responsible for ensuring that applicable London Trams IMS technical standards, are being implemented through their briefing and dissemination. Advising the Systems Manager, where necessary, of inaccuracies or deficiencies that may become apparent through their implementation
• Support LT in the delivery of contracted obligations by undertaking cyclical site safety inspections, maintenance and fault audits and reporting on all Low Voltage equipment
• Supervise external resource as required where work and upgrade activities require additional people to ensure requirements are coordinated to required standards and/or specification
• Plan and organise resources for all scheduled planned and preventative inspections and maintenance activities ensuring work arising is allocated correctly and defect resolution is achieved via the planning meetings and is reflected on the asset management system
• Ensure resource (people, materials and equipment) levels and utilisation data is recorded and tracked through the Asset Management System to receive work orders, generate completed work returns
• Provide shift reporting of activities from contractors or outsourced labour as required for escalation to the system manager or infrastructure manager for low voltage maintenance.
• Review, acceptance, and collation of accredited electrical documentation produced by statutory electrical inspection team
• Primary LT contact for contractor to meet contractual obligation to provide technical interface.
• Liaison with multiple discipline asset management teams to facilitate Isolation planning.
• Participate in 1st line on call duties as required including site inspection and works risk assessents, access points coordination, incident response
• Create and review safe systems of work in collaboration with suppliers of LV maintenance to control risks to heath & safety

Essential Skills, Knowledge & Experience

Skills

• A self starter capable of working on their own initiative
• An adaptable and flexible approach to work, capable of adjusting priorities to respond to daily challenges and opportunities
• Able to manage their own time and work to tight timescales
• Able to explain requirements concisely and influence others to cooperate with the requirements for the business
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels within and external to the business
• Ability to develop effective professional relationships the business
• Ability to produce technical and non technical reports

Knowledge

Essential

• An HNC, or higher, in Electrical Engineering or relevant equivalent qualification, and/or qualified Electrical Inspector
• Knowledge of the Electricity at Work Regulations (1989)
• Knowledge of the principles of electrical work
• Knowledge of Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 (desirable)
• HSE Audit qualification IOSH NEBOSH or internal equivalent
• Knowledge of relevant technology as implemented on the tramway
• Knowledge of relevant regulations and their application to the tramway
• Knowledge of the ROGS regulations and their application to the tramway
• Knowledge of the principles of tramway / railway safety

Experience

• Maintenance or renewals practices in relevant discipline
• Experienced in the maintenance of records and maintenance of an audit trail
• Experienced in the specification of works, upgrades or renewals
• Experience of managing contractors, manufacturers, and suppliers
• Use of Microsoft Office standard packages
• Use of SAP or similar systems is desirable
• Use of electronic asset management and collaborative working systems is desirable

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
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
 

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. 

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.