I recently emailed TFL recruitment with a few questions in regards to the most recent Train Maintainer (TM) Campaign that took place. The recruitment team advised me that I would need to ask my questions through a freedom of information (FOI) request. I would be most grateful if you could provide me with the following information: •How many applicants were successful; who were external candidates and offered the TM role •How many applicants were successful; who were internal staff and offered the TM role • How many female applicants were successful and offered the TM role • How many female applicants who were successful; were internal staff and offered the TM role

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TfL Ref: 0388-2021

Thank you for your request received by Transport for London (TfL) on 12 June 2020 asking for information about the most recent Train Maintainer (TM) Campaign.

Your request has been considered in accordance with the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act and our information access policy.  I can confirm that we hold the information you require.

Please see below the information you have requested.

• How many applicants were successful; who were external candidates and offered the TM role

107 candidates were successful in total and offered the role. Of these, 80 were external to TfL.

• How many applicants were successful; who were internal staff and offered the TM role

27 internal candidates were successful and offered the role.

• How many female applicants were successful and offered the TM role

3 of the successful candidates answered they were female when asked for this information.

• How many female applicants who were successful; were internal staff and offered the TM role

2 of the successful internal candidates answered they were female when asked for this information.

Please note the Government has announced a series of measures to tackle the Coronavirus. It is essential for London, and in particular for all critical workers, that we continue to provide a safe transport network that enables them to make the journeys they need to.

In current circumstances, we are not able to answer FOI requests readily and we ask that you please do not make a request to us at present.

Answering FOI requests will require the use of limited resources and the attention of staff who could be supporting other essential activity. In any event, please note that our response time will be affected by the current situation.

If this is not the information you are looking for, or if you are unable to access it for any reason, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Please see the attached information sheet for details of your right to appeal as well as information on copyright and what to do if you would like to re-use any of the information we have disclosed.

Yours sincerely

Sara Thomas

FOI Case Management Team

General Counsel

Transport for London

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