Senior Manufacturing Engineer

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Key Information

Job title: Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Reference: 5208

Salary: Circa £67000 + TFL Benefits        Grade: MMG0

Contract type: LU              Contract details: Permanent Full-Time

Team:  Workshops Engineering Team  Directorate: Asset Performance Delivery (Logistics and Manufacturing)

Location*: Acton Works (Bollo Lane)

Application closing date: Tuesday 18/08/2026 at 23:59

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.

*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.

Overview

The Workshops Engineering team at London Underground play a vital part keeping millions of commuters moving safely across the city. This high-impact role empowers you to deliver engineering solutions, conquer complex engineering challenges, and support our success.

Why You’ll Love the Role

• Drive Innovation: Tackle complex engineering challenges and bring robust solutions to life.
• Action-Oriented Impact: Translate big ideas into reality by crafting precise work instructions, cost estimates, and bills of materials.
• Keep London Moving: Ensure seamless service across one of the world's most demanding, iconic rail networks.
• Optimise Operations: Drive continuous process improvements.

This could be the role for you, if you’re ready for a new Challenge, want to join a Highly Motivated & Diverse Engineering Team and advance your engineering career

Key Accountabilities

Engineering Solution Delivery

Ensure implementation of engineering specifications, changes and modifications into production processes covering Rolling Stock, Signals & General Engineering. Act as the single point of contact for technical issues.

Technical Query Resolution

Manage and resolve technical queries related to production, project delivery, and material procurement through collaboration with Central Engineering, suppliers, and project teams.

Team Leadership

Manage a team of engineers providing technical support to workshop production areas.

Documentation Management

Produce and oversee the creation of essential documentation such as Work Instructions and Bills of Materials to support overhaul and repair activities.

Cost Estimation

Produce detailed estimates for activities based on customer specifications, including labour hours and material costs for accurate budgeting.

Bill of Materials Development

Develop Bills of Materials aligned with customer specifications, drawings, and LUL standards, working closely with engineering and suppliers.

SAP Master Data Maintenance

Generate and maintain SAP master data to ensure accurate material control and procurement processes.

Project Delivery Oversight

Manage engineering teams to deliver large-scale projects, including coordination of support engineers on multi-million pound projects.

Skills, Knowledge & Experience