Technical Services - Power & Electrical

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Key Information

Job title –  Technical Services - Power & Electrical 
Grade- TG01
Salary-  £40,000- £50,000
Location - Tufnell Park / Hybrid
Contract Type – Permanent- London Underground 

Hybrid working within this role enables a balance of 50/50 split between the office and home over a 4-week period. Hybrid working arrangements can evolve subject to business requirements. 

Overview of project/role

Reporting to the Technical Services Manager, the Technical Support team is responsible for providing direct technical support to the maintenance delivery managers within Power and Electrical. A key requirement of this role is the collection of maintenance documentation, the quantitative and qualitative review of maintenance and test outcomes, and the recording of the findings into Asset Management systems to support maintenance planning and FRACAS processes, etc. In addition, the technical support will assist with the implementation and delivery of internal projects including Maintenance Modernisation, Lean initiatives and other Opex related projects.

Key Accountabilities

The role is diverse and varied by its nature in providing technical support to delivery managers as required. The principal accountabilities will include some or all of the following:

• Production of various technical reports and statistics
• Preparation and review of Workplace Risk Assessments, COSHH Assessments, Work Instructions and Method Statements, etc.
• Arrange outages, access and third party resources
• Download and assessment of equipment test results
• Procurement of equipment materials and stores including technical enquiries to manufacturers
• Preparation of maintenance documentation and recording outcomes on Ellipse and other systems
• Closure of Asset Management Work Orders through input of maintenance outcomes and root causes
• Management of local competency and calibration databases
• Actively supporting the delivery of Maintenance Modernisation, Lean and Opex projects

Skills, Knowledge & Experience

Skills

• Ability to work under minimum supervision and self motivated (Essential)
• Ability to work under pressure working to tight deadlines (Desirable)
• Attention to Detail (Essential)
• Strong IT literacy, able to quickly adopt and understand new systems (Essential)
• Ability to adapt and modify systems for use in the specific asset or business area required (Essential)

Knowledge

• An ONC or equivalent in Electrical Engineering - Power (Essential)
• A high level of numerical skills i.e. A level Standard Maths (or equivalent) (Desirable)
• A high level of literacy skills i.e. A level Standard English (or equivalent) (Desirable)
• Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Excel (Essential)
• Good understanding and experience of asset management systems i.e Ellipse or Maximo and reporting software (Essential)
• Good working knowledge of power and electrical assets (Essential) and their maintenance and inspection requirements (Desirable)

Experience

• Experience in undertaking risk assessments and determining risk controls and mitigations (Desirable)
• Experience administration techniques for maintenance contracts (Desirable)
• Experience at producing reports, presentations and report writing (Essential)
• Experience of working within an Electricity Network in a railway environment (Highly Desirable)
• Experience of working as a member of a team with shared objectives (Desirable)
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Application Process 

• Please apply using your CV. PDF format preferred and do not include any photographs or images.
• Please apply using your CV and a one page covering letter. PDF format preferred and do not include any photographs or images. 

The closing date for applications is Tuesday 8th July @ 23:59.  We may close this advert early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

OPTIONAL Fixed term contract/Secondment opportunity for x months [if appropriate]
As a fixed term contractor we can offer you a choice of pension arrangements. If you choose not to take our final salary pension scheme you will be paid an allowance on top of your salary, subject to Tax and National Insurance. We will share all the details with you at offer stage and the choice will be yours based on your circumstances. Depending on what you choose you can add up-to 14% to your salary.

OPTIONAL 
Secondment wording: A X month secondment opportunity, with the possibility of permanency.  
If you are successful in securing this secondment opportunity, you will need to be released from your existing role, so please ensure that you make your line manager aware of your application.

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
 
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.