Engineer (Band 3) Environment & Sustainability Engineering
Job title: Engineer (Band 3) Environment & Sustainability Engineering
Grade: Payband 3 Salary: Circa £55k
Contract type: TfL Reference: 3898
Team: Environment & Sustainability Engineering Directorate: Engineering
Contract details: Permanent Location: Southwark / Stratford / Hybrid
Application closing date: Monday 6th April 2026 @ 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.
Transport for London (TfL) Engineers are always looking forward. This is an exciting opportunity to join the Environment & Sustainability Engineering team in Transport for London’s (TfL) Capital Office.
The Capital Office’s vision is to have a valued team of empowered people, supplying sustainable and efficient outcomes for all our customers. TfL’s Green Strategy and Corporate Environment Plan set out our ambition to tackle the climate and ecological emergencies, and our priorities from now to 2030. TfL Engineering & Asset Strategy have a pivotal role to play from strategising and solution development through to supporting delivery. To meet this challenge, we are building our Environment & Sustainability Engineering capability in line with the huge amount of interesting and important work we have ahead.
We are looking for an Engineer to join our Environment & Sustainability Engineering team. Our team provides a professional engineering capability working across projects and the asset groups to drive environmental performance improvements. The focus is on system-level technical solutions to deliver the desired integrated system outcomes - energy, carbon, air quality, biodiversity, green infrastructure, climate change adaptation, sustainable resources.
Your Key Accountabilities Will Include
Skills
Application Process
Please apply using your most recent CV and Cover Letter. (PDF Format preferred)
We encourage you 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.
The closing date for applications is Monday 6th April 2026 @ 23:59
Benefits
In return for your commitment and expertise, you will enjoy excellent benefits and scope to grow. Rewards vary according to the level of role but mostly include the below:
At Transport for London, safety, trust and fairness sit at the heart of how we recruit. Our Vetting Charter (https://tfl.gov.uk/corporate/careers/our-vetting-process) 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.
Grade: Payband 3 Salary: Circa £55k
Contract type: TfL Reference: 3898
Team: Environment & Sustainability Engineering Directorate: Engineering
Contract details: Permanent Location: Southwark / Stratford / Hybrid
Application closing date: Monday 6th April 2026 @ 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.
Transport for London (TfL) Engineers are always looking forward. This is an exciting opportunity to join the Environment & Sustainability Engineering team in Transport for London’s (TfL) Capital Office.
The Capital Office’s vision is to have a valued team of empowered people, supplying sustainable and efficient outcomes for all our customers. TfL’s Green Strategy and Corporate Environment Plan set out our ambition to tackle the climate and ecological emergencies, and our priorities from now to 2030. TfL Engineering & Asset Strategy have a pivotal role to play from strategising and solution development through to supporting delivery. To meet this challenge, we are building our Environment & Sustainability Engineering capability in line with the huge amount of interesting and important work we have ahead.
We are looking for an Engineer to join our Environment & Sustainability Engineering team. Our team provides a professional engineering capability working across projects and the asset groups to drive environmental performance improvements. The focus is on system-level technical solutions to deliver the desired integrated system outcomes - energy, carbon, air quality, biodiversity, green infrastructure, climate change adaptation, sustainable resources.
Your Key Accountabilities Will Include
- Developing processes, tools, methodologies, technical or functional strategies, standards and governance, and identifying and influencing best practice, to deliver environmental outcomes and enable continuous improvement across TfL
- Working closely with industry, internal and external stakeholders to exploit existing knowledge or technology and introduce relevant innovations or best practice across TfL
- Advising and supporting projects and asset groups to deliver and develop environment processes and technical strategies
- Representing TfL as a subject matter expert when engaging with suppliers, customers, industry bodies and external agencies
Skills
- Ability to influence people at all levels across the organisation and facilitate joint decision making – ESSENTIAL
- Ability to manage customer expectations and deliver service to meet expectations – ESSENTIAL
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to analyse complex processes, systems or data and produce conclusions or solutions, and to visualise and articulate these – ESSENTIAL
- Ability to quickly understand unfamiliar problems, technical possibilities and operational implications, based on a sound understanding of engineering fundamentals – ESSENTIAL
- Ability to independently manage and develop portfolios of work, conflicting priorities and interfaces – ESSENTIAL
- Chartered Engineer or recognised international equivalent with good knowledge of relevant TfL, British and International Standards – Desirable
- Knowledge of the TfL Vision, Mayoral Transport Strategy, Corporate Environment Plan, business priorities and financial constraints – ESSENTIAL
- Knowledge and understanding of technically complex projects involving complex stakeholder groups – ESSENTIAL
- Knowledge of transport systems, infrastructure engineering and operations backed up by strong aptitude for holistic integrative thinking – ESSENTIAL
- Knowledge of whole life asset management, legislation, technical standards and industry best practice related to environment and sustainability – ESSENTIAL
- Knowledge of contracts management and commercial impacts of engineering decisions – Desirable
- Experience of providing professional engineering services to significant value projects or asset groups – ESSENTIAL
- Experience of environmental and sustainability engineering, e.g. energy, carbon, air quality, biodiversity, green infrastructure, climate change adaptation, sustainable resources, best environmental practices – ESSENTIAL
- Experience of building relationships and influencing a wide range of internal TfL stakeholders at all levels – ESSENTIAL
- Experience in planning and applying systems engineering activities on large transport, infrastructure enhancement programmes or complex projects – Desirable
Application Process
Please apply using your most recent CV and Cover Letter. (PDF Format preferred)
We encourage you 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.
The closing date for applications is Monday 6th April 2026 @ 23:59
Benefits
In return for your commitment and expertise, you will enjoy excellent benefits and scope to grow. Rewards vary according to the level of role but mostly include the below:
- 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
- Private healthcare discounted scheme (optional) (Delete if not applicable – LU spot grades/Q grades)
- Tax-efficient cycle-to-work programme
- Retail, health, leisure and travel offers
- Discounted Eurostar travel
At Transport for London, safety, trust and fairness sit at the heart of how we recruit. Our Vetting Charter (https://tfl.gov.uk/corporate/careers/our-vetting-process) 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.