Plant Maintenance Fitter
Transport For London
Maintain and repair CNC, manual machines, mobile plant, and LEV systems.
22 days ago ago
£55,813 - £55,813
Intermediate (4-7 years), Junior (1-3 years), Experienced (8-12 years)
Full Time
London, England, United Kingdom
Onsite
Company Size
28,000 Employees
Service Specialisms
Engineering
Technology & Data
Infrastructure Maintenance
Project Management
Property Development
Consulting
Transport Planning
Operations Management
Sector Specialisms
London Buses
London Underground
Docklands Light Railway (DLR)
London Overground
Elizabeth line
London Trams
Roads
River
Role
What you would be doing
fault diagnosis
preventive maintenance
machine tools
lev systems
plant servicing
installation
- Diagnose & repair faults on a variety of mechanical / electrical plant and equipment.
- Ensure that work areas and all plant and equipment are maintained in a clean, tidy and safe condition.
- Responsible for planned preventative and reactive maintenance on all workshop’s CNC & Manual Machine Tools.
- Ensure that all hand and power tools and test equipment are used as instructed and with due regard to safety.
- Diagnose & repair faults on all workshop’s static & portable LEV systems.
- Responsible for planned preventative and reactive maintenance on all workshop’s static & portable LEV systems.
- Diagnose & repair faults on all workshop’s CNC & Manual Machine Tools.
- Repair, recondition and service all types of mechanical / electrical static and mobile plant and equipment within the workshops or at LWR site, and pass fit for purpose.
- Complete all paperwork and reports as required.
- Be responsible for the overall quality of the work produced.
- Drive Company vehicles to and from work sites as may be required and diagnose and repair faults to the required standards of safety, quality and reliability, and advise on the safe and effective operation. This may require working at LWR without direct supervision.
- Install new static machine tools, plant and equipment in accordance with design specifications.
- Manufacture replacement parts as directed.
What you bring
cnc
plc
heidenhain
fanuc
onc
hydraulics
- A good working knowledge of the LOLER 98 Regulations
- A broad-based knowledge of general Electrical & Mechanical Engineering principles.
- A good working knowledge of the COSHH Regulations 2002
- Experience navigating CNC machines controls, Heidenhain & Fanuc for fault finding purposes.
- Experience in repairing machinery by fabricating, bench fitting and testing components
- A good working knowledge of the PUWER 98 Regulations
- Excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise their workload effectively, with capability to work to tight deadlines under pressure.
- Experience with Hydraulic & Pneumatic systems including reading schematics
- Experience of repair and maintenance of mechanical and electrical plant and equipment, including CNC Machining, Vertical Machining Centres & Turning Centres.
- Experience with planned preventative & reactive maintenance
- PDF format preferred and do not include any photographs or images
- Ability to understand and comply with LU and TMD Maintenance department Procedures
- Experience with static & portable LEV systems
- The ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with managers, customers and staff.
- Experience navigating OEM manuals for operational, faults, schematic drawings & parts, purposes.
- Ability to comprehend LUL practices on smoking, alcohol, drugs and attendance to duty and must comply with them (Essential)
- IT skill to become fully conversant with systems used within TMD Maintenance department, including bespoke software packages.
- Experience and knowledge with PLC controllers
- A ONC (or equivalent) in an engineering subject is essential. Ideally served a recognised apprenticeship in either a mechanical or electrical engineering discipline.
- A good working knowledge of the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974.
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Interview process
- interviews/assessments may be organized at short notice.
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Company
Overview
2000
Year of establishment
The company was founded under London’s Mayor in 2000.
8,500 buses
Public transport fleet
Operates a large network of buses to support daily commuter needs.
580 km roads
Managed road network
Oversees one of the UK's most extensive road networks.
£7 bn revenue
Annual revenue figure
Generates significant revenue from fares, congestion charges, and grants.
- Handles day-to-day operations: Overground, DLR, trams, ferries and roads.
- Manages congestion charge and ultra-low emission schemes.
- Develops major infrastructure projects: Northern Line extension, Silvertown Tunnel, West London Orbital plans.
- Runs one of Europe’s largest zero-emission bus fleets and pioneered a cycle shuttle through Silvertown.
- Open
- Caring
- Adaptable
Net Zero by 2040
GHG emissions target
Committed to achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions across the entire value chain by 2040.
90% Scope 1 & 2 Reduction
Emissions target 2030
Aims to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 90% from the 2022 baseline by 2030.
2,000 Zero-Emission Buses
Bus fleet expansion
Currently operates over 2,000 zero-emission buses across Western Europe, with 107 fully zero-emission routes as of June 2025.
80% Fewer Pollution Exposures
Air quality improvement
Reduction in the number of people exposed to illegal pollution levels in deprived areas after ULEZ expansion.
- Maintain ≥90% reduction in Scopes 1 & 2 from 2030–2040
- Reduce absolute Scope 3 emissions by 90% by 2040
- Science-based targets validated by SBTi in April 2025
- Operational carbon 2023/24: Scope 1 14 KtCOâ‚‚e; Scope 2 337 KtCOâ‚‚e; Scope 3 (outsourced) 470 KtCOâ‚‚e; Scope 3 (other) 705 KtCOâ‚‚e
- On track to switch to fully zero-emission bus fleet by 2034 (_acceleratable to 2030)
- ULEZ expansion: 27% lower roadside NOâ‚‚, 31% fewer PM2.5 in outer London
- Doubling wildflower verges to 260,000 m² by 2024; planting tree canopy +1% per year (2016–2025) with 10% increase by 2050
- Install 5,000 m² Sustainable Drainage Systems yearly on road network
- Reduced highways glyphosate use by 70%
- Achieved Silver Accreditation in Carbon Literacy training; thousands of colleagues certified
74% Agreement
Employee-Conversations
74% of staff agreed that the Conversation Matters coaching programme improved leader-employee conversations.
86% Goal Completion
Coaching Programme
The Conversation Matters coaching programme achieved an 86% goal completion rate and was awarded Best Coaching Programme in 2023.
77% Intuitive Experience
SAP SuccessFactors
77% of employees find the SAP SuccessFactors implementation intuitive, supporting automated performance and succession processes.
4% Recruitment Increase
Internal Recruitment
A 4% increase in internal recruitment and a 3.7% rise in employee engagement post-pandemic.
21% Reporting Increase
Sexual Harassment
Project Guardian led to a 21% increase in reporting sexual harassment incidents in 2014.
£2.5M Training Contract
DEI Training
A four-year DEI training contract worth up to £2.5 million was awarded across TfL and partner public bodies.
- Strategic vision "to be a great place to work for everyone to thrive"
- Fabric of London campaign represents London’s diversity: 287 ethnic groups, 300+ languages on TfL network fabric
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