Senior Engineer - Land Survey in Stratford-upon-Avon

Grade: Band 3

Salary: Circa £63,000 (dependent on skill, knowledge and experience) + TfL Benefits

Contract Type: TfL Permanent / Full Time / Hybrid

Location: Stratford, E20 1JN (including various TfL sites across London)

Reference: SF3979

Hybrid working enables a balance of 50% of time split between the office and home over a 4‑week period. Hybrid working arrangements can evolve subject to business requirements.

Closing date for applications: Thursday 04 June @ 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.

Overview of Role

Transport for London (TfL) Engineers are always looking forward. Join us in Engineering Service’s Land Survey team and, as well as maintaining legacy assets, you’ll support the delivery of new systems and solutions. There’s more to it than tubes, roads, buildings and bridges. This is about connecting communities and creating opportunities, so we’re ready for the 21st century and beyond.

Day‑to‑day, your focus will be on leading the delivery of survey data, drawings, models, and geospatial information that keep vital, innovative, and big‑budget projects moving. You’ll manage all aspects of survey projects including client enquiries, estimating, resource planning, briefing surveyors, safety and security, progress reporting, quality assurance, and data delivery. You’ll apply your own technical expertise across a wide range of complex projects and programmes, providing trusted engineering data to make sure assets are safe, working, and compliant. With an eye on the future, you’ll be identifying and implementing innovative techniques or technologies to support continuous improvement.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Knowledge

• Excellent working knowledge of land & engineering survey techniques and their practical application including:
• Railway surveying and track measurement devices (Desirable)
• Control networks and least squares adjustments
• 3D laser scanning and point cloud processing
• GNSS surveying, geodesy and grid transformations
• Good awareness of developments in measurement products and processes ensuring best practices are adopted.
• Knowledge of track construction processes including setting out methodology, track alignment and 3D machine control (Desirable)
• Knowledge of BIM and Digital Engineering
• Knowledge of relevant TfL, Network Rail, RICS, CICES and TSA standards and guidance notes.
• Awareness of the TfL Vision, Mayoral Transport Strategy, Business priorities and financial constraints.
• Thorough knowledge of safety management and its application within the railway, road, tunnel or river environment.
• Understanding of effective people management practices and fostering an inclusive workplace.

Skills

• A competent technical lead, able to communicate complex technical matters to technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Excellent analytical skills with an ability to objectively investigate problems and propose solutions while maintaining balanced judgement.
• Great written communication and report writing skills.
• Outstanding stakeholder management and collaboration skills.

Experience

• Extensive experience undertaking and managing, land and engineering survey projects in railway, highway or tunnel environments.
• A demonstrable record of delivering complex projects to agreed programmes, budgets and technical specifications.
• Experience establishing robust control networks in challenging environments.
• Experience in the creation of digital datasets including 3D CAD models and point cloud data.
• Experience providing professional support to major projects and / or maintenance organisations where there are complex interfaces.
• Experience of identifying and implementing innovative techniques or technologies to support continuous improvement.

It’s important you bring a passion for the TfL Vision and strategy too. That’s because, wherever you join us, you’ll explore work of unparalleled scale, scope and variety across a unique range of projects, as you build your career and expertise. So come and bring on tomorrow, as an Engineer at TfL.

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. We also use anonymising software that removes identifying information from CVs and cover letters to make the process fair.

Application Process

Please apply using your most recent CV and optional 1 page Cover Letter (Word format only) explaining how you meet the criteria listed under the section ‘Role Requirements’, with reference to the skills, knowledge and experience you have gained at expert level. You are encouraged to apply for the position that is most relevant to your existing skills, knowledge and experience as shortlisting is carried out on the basis of how well you meet the criteria for the role.

Closing date for applications: Thursday 04 June @ 23:59

Vetting Process

At Transport for London, safety, trust and fairness sit at the heart of how we recruit. Our Vetting Charter explains the checks we carry out before you join us, helping ensure we create a safe, inclusive and reliable network for everyone who depends on our services. We simply ask that the information you provide is honest and accurate so we can progress your application smoothly. If something doesn’t match or can’t be verified, we may not be able to move forward with your application, but we’ll always treat you with transparency, respect, and clear communication throughout.

Benefits

• 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
• 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
• Tax‑efficient cycle‑to‑work programme
• Retail, health, leisure and travel offers
• Discounted Eurostar travel

We will make every effort to give you as much notice as possible, however some interviews/assessments could be organised at short notice.