Marine Engineering Manager (Electrical) at TfL, GLA or OPDC

About the role

Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage the electrical maintenance team for vessels and shoreside systems; provide technical leadership and set priorities.
- Develop, implement and oversee electrical maintenance plans for PLCs, control systems, power distribution and electronic equipment.
- Maintain and use the CMMS to schedule preventive and corrective work, ensuring asset availability and integrity.
- Ensure adherence to electrical safety procedures, statutory regulations and safe systems of work (permits, risk assessments).
- Coordinate specialist contractors for complex electrical works, support fault investigations and capital/upgrade projects.
- Manage electrical maintenance budgets, report performance metrics and identify cost-effective improvements.

Requirements:
- Degree or equivalent qualification in electrical engineering or a closely related discipline.
- Significant experience with marine or transport electrical systems, PLC/control systems and complex fault finding.
- Proven track record of leading planned maintenance teams and using CMMS/planned maintenance software.
- Strong knowledge of power systems, drives, electronics, remote monitoring and electrical safety standards.
- Experience managing contractors, budgets and delivering clear technical reports to operational stakeholders.
- Excellent communication, leadership and mentoring skills; able to work on-site at Woolwich Ferry and participate in on-call duties.

Responsibilities

You will lead a team of maintenance engineers to ensure the safe, efficient, and reliable operation of Woolwich Ferry vessels and shoreside assets. This includes managing budgets, establishing maintenance plans, and ensuring compliance with statutory standards and safety procedures.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a degree in an electrical discipline or equivalent qualification and possess extensive experience in electrical engineering within an operational or transport environment. Proven ability to lead maintenance teams, manage PLC systems, and utilize planned maintenance software is essential.

Key skills

• Electrical engineering — in 3 other listings on The Stack
• Planned maintenance — not in any other listing on The Stack
• Team leadership — in 81 other listings on The Stack
• Fault finding — not in any other listing on The Stack
• PLC systems — not in any other listing on The Stack
• Asset management — in 4 other listings on The Stack
• Technical reporting — in 2 other listings on The Stack
• Budget management — in 3 other listings on The Stack
• Contractor management
• Diagnostic resolution
• Safety procedures
• Mentoring
• Communication skills
• IT literacy

On The Stack (as of 2026-10-24)

• TfL, GLA or OPDC has 1 other listing on The Stack, 1 of them marked as offering visa sponsorship.
• 165 visa-sponsored jobs in the United Kingdom on The Stack, posted in the last 60 days.
• 36 visa-sponsored engineering manager jobs in Europe on The Stack, posted in the last 60 days.

Frequently asked questions about TfL, GLA or OPDC

Is this Marine Engineering Manager (Electrical) role still open?

It was posted on 2026-10-23 and is listed as active on The Stack. Confirm on TfL, GLA or OPDC's application page before applying.

Does TfL, GLA or OPDC offer visa sponsorship?

This listing is marked as offering visa sponsorship. Eligibility rules are set by the employer, so check the details on TfL, GLA or OPDC's site.

Where is this role located?

The listing gives the location as United Kingdom. It is marked on-site.

What skills does this role ask for?

The listing names: Electrical engineering, Planned maintenance, Team leadership, Fault finding, PLC systems, Asset management, Technical reporting, Budget management, Contractor management, Diagnostic resolution, Safety procedures, Mentoring, Communication skills, IT literacy.