Fire Engineering Graduate Scheme at Transport For London in London, England, United Kingdom | GBP32,250-33,500 | Kablio

Role

Description

day management

career coaching

professional development

mentoring

Placement manager: Responsible for your day-to-day management and support with your development
Development adviser/Mentor: Supports your professional development through providing career coaching and career progression at TfL

Requirements

adaptable

innovative

collaboration

Adaptable to diverse needs and willing to innovate
Open to each other, to new ideas and to working together

Benefits

Bank Station Capacity Upgrade – A project which is seeing a whole new platform and station box built under the City of London
Tax-efficient cycle-to-work programme
Minimum 30 days Annual leave (Pro rata dependent on role) plus public and bank holidays.
Electric Bus Fire Risk Analysis
Private healthcare discounted scheme
Discounted national rail and Eurostar travel
Free travel on the TfL network for you and a nominee who lives in the same household
Final salary pension scheme
Victoria Coach Station – Upgrade of fire safety systems
Retail, health, leisure and travel offers & many more

Training + Development

Information not given or found

Interview process

5-step application process including online assessments.
one week to complete online assessments; tests cannot be re‑issued.
assessment centre held dec‑jan (in‑person or virtual) for final selection.

Visa Sponsorship

role requires right to work in the uk for the full scheme duration.
no skilled worker visa sponsorship is offered; tfl cannot sponsor.

Security clearance

Information not given or found

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.

Culture + Values

Open
Caring
Adaptable

Environment + Sustainability

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 KtCO₂e; Scope 2 337 KtCO₂e; Scope 3 (outsourced) 470 KtCO₂e; Scope 3 (other) 705 KtCO₂e
On track to switch to fully zero-emission bus fleet by 2034 (_acceleratable to 2030)
ULEZ expansion: 27% lower roadside NO₂, 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

Inclusion & Diversity

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

Articles

Experience London blog

Made by TfL blog

Mind the Gap: The Official TfL Podcast

Experience London (visitor info)

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.

Culture + Values

Open
Caring
Adaptable

Environment + Sustainability

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 KtCO₂e; Scope 2 337 KtCO₂e; Scope 3 (outsourced) 470 KtCO₂e; Scope 3 (other) 705 KtCO₂e
On track to switch to fully zero-emission bus fleet by 2034 (_acceleratable to 2030)
ULEZ expansion: 27% lower roadside NO₂, 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

Inclusion & Diversity

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

Articles

Experience London blog

Made by TfL blog

Mind the Gap: The Official TfL Podcast

Experience London (visitor info)