Senior Maintenance Technician (Electrical Mechanical - Pumps)
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Senior Maintenance Technician (Electrical Mechanical - Pumps)
Reference: 4197
Salary: £41,440 + 30% pensionable unsociable allowance rising to £47,967 + 30% upon full competency.
Grade: 2A1
Location: Plumstead Depot and Elizabeth Line Central Operating Section
Safety Critical Role
Application closing date: 22 October 2026 at 23:59pm
About the Role
Join Rail for London Infrastructure and support the safe operation of the Elizabeth Line through delivery of electrical maintenance and fault response activities. You will provide technical leadership and ensure high standards of safety, reliability and performance.
Key Responsibilities
Lead maintenance activities, fault response, inspections, planned preventative maintenance, asset monitoring, condition-based maintenance and safe hand back of assets. Work collaboratively with engineering and operations teams while promoting safety and continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership: Lead technicians, support recruitment, competence and training, coordinate fault response. Technical: Deliver maintenance, inspections, renewals, assurance checks, reliability centred maintenance and contractor oversight.
Essential Requirements
Leadership experience in a safety critical environment; railway standards knowledge; Full UK driving licence and the ability to drive company vehicles, excellent IT skills essential; 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 Electro Mechanical background, Substantial knowledge of railway safety-related standards regime and processes
Desirable
HND or equivalent; professional membership; Network Rail standards knowledge; rail infrastructure experience.
Why Join Us?
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, 266 hours of annual leave which includes the usual 8 recognized public and bank holidays, Tax-efficient cycle-to-work program, Retail, health, leisure, and travel offers, Discounted Eurostar travel.
Application Process
This is a safety critical role so you will need to get clearance from our Occupational Health team before you start.
Submit a CV and a cover letter of no more than two pages. Closing date: 22 October at 23:59.
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
All certificates are required at the interview stage and maybe requested before.
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