Operations Liaison Planning Engineer (Power)

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Key Information

Job title – Operations Liaison Planning Engineer (Power)
Grade – MMG0

Salary - £67,283
Location – 139 Long Acre / Hybrid / HV Power locations

Contract Type – London Underground- Permanent- Full Time

Overview of project/role

London Underground, one of the world's most famous metro systems, handles over 3.5 million passenger journeys daily. With 11 lines covering 402km and serving 270 stations, it operates more than 500 trains during peak hours.

The Operations Liaison Planning Engineer (Power Planning), reporting to the Power Operations Manager, serves as a critical link between the London Underground (LU) Power Planning department, multidisciplinary project delivery teams, and external stakeholders. This role is vital for ensuring all capital investment, maintenance, and upgrade projects are safely and efficiently integrated with LU's high-voltage and low-voltage power infrastructure. The primary objective is to safeguard operational network resilience while facilitating project delivery through expert technical support and rigorous document review in compliance with company policies and procedures.

Key Accountabilities

• Ensure planned activities are forecast, scheduled, committed, issued, distributed, and closed in a timely manner at the required intervals, with records archived as required.
• Coordinate planning meetings to implement agreed project delivery programmes with the relevant projects and stakeholders.
• Attend HV Power sites with project representatives to assess site readiness, evaluate access/outage challenges, and ensure field teams understand operational constraints.
• Review and formally endorse multi-discipline Work Method Statements and Risk Assessments (RAMS) to guarantee all proposed site activities adhere strictly to LU safety standards and operational parameters.
• Manage and supervise the booking of access to the railway system via central electronic systems and possessions, resolving clashes with other departments to maximise resource utilisation and project achievement.
• Collaborate with Technical Planning Engineers and deputise for the Planning Engineer as required.
• Provide operational advice relating to the release of Power assets to projects and third parties.

Skills, Knowledge & Experience

Skills

• Good communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to adapt to changing deadlines and prioritise work effectively.
• Good verbal and numerical reasoning skills (Essential).
• Ability to hold a safety critical / LV1 license (Essential).
• Attention to Detail (Essential).
• Strong IT literacy, with the ability to quickly adopt and understand new systems (Essential).

Knowledge

• Knowledge of P&E power distribution network and locations under its control (Essential).
• Knowledge of HV/LV Safety Rules and their application on the network.
• Knowledge of using associated planning and reporting tools (Essential).
• A good understanding of Microsoft Dynamics (Desirable).
• An ONC or equivalent in Electrical Engineering - Power (Desirable).
• Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office Software (Essential).
• Good working knowledge of power and electrical assets and the overall Network dependencies for running the operational railway (Essential).

Experience

• Experience of outage planning and scheduling work, preferably in an operational engineering environment (Highly Desirable).
• Experience in undertaking risk assessments and determining risk controls and mitigations (Desirable).
• Experience in adhering to various Policies, Procedures and Safety Rules (Desirable).
• Experience in producing reports, presentations, and report writing (Essential).
• Experience of working within an Electricity Network in a railway environment (Highly Desirable).
• Experience of working as a member of a team with shared objectives (Desirable).

Application Process

• Please apply using your CV only.
• Think carefully about the skills, knowledge, and experience required and cover these in your CV.
• PDF format preferred; do not include any photographs or images.

The closing date for applications is Friday 25th September at 11:59 PM. We may close this advert early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory right-to-work checks. Candidates must demonstrate their legal right to work in the UK. In certain circumstances, TfL may sponsor Skilled Worker visas for eligible roles and individuals.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion and aim to reflect the diverse communities we serve. We believe a diverse workforce enables us to deliver better services and outcomes. As a Disability Confident Leader, we actively encourage applications from disabled people. We use anonymising software to ensure a fair process.

Benefits

In return for your commitment and expertise, you will enjoy excellent benefits and scope for growth, including:

• Final salary pension scheme
• Free travel 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
• 30 days annual leave plus public and bank holidays
• Hybrid working approach, balancing office and home (50% time split over 4 weeks, subject to business needs)
• Private healthcare discounted scheme (optional)
• Tax-efficient cycle-to-work programme
• Retail, health, leisure, and travel offers
• Discounted Eurostar travel