Dear FOI TFL, Please could you advise under FOI the following regarding recruitment - 1) How many Train Operators does TFL employ and could fingers be supplied by line/depot. 2) How many night tube driver have been moved into day work due to the current suspension of night tube? 3) Number of vacancies per line/depot. 4) Appreciate the current situation with the Coronavirus, but IS there any intention for TFL to run an further Train Operators roles externally? 5) Do line Controllers roles get advertised/extermally and is the any intention to do so any time in the foreseeable future? 6) Does TFL advertise Schedule compiler jobs externally? 7) Are you able to supply a draft contract for Train Operators roles just so can read the job details. 8) Is TFL Likely to advertise any customer service jobs any time soon?

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Our ref: FOI-1298-2021/GH

Thank you for your request received by Transport for London (TfL) on 6 October 2020 asking for information about Tube Operators.

Your request has been considered under the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and our information access policy. I can confirm that we do hold some of the information you require.

1. How many Train Operators does TFL employ and could fingers be supplied by line/depot.

Current number of qualified Train Operators by depot is as follows:

Train Operations - Acton Town - District	136
Train Operations - Acton Town - Piccadilly	155
Train Operations - Arnos Grove	154
Train Operations - Barking - District	84
Train Operations - Barking C&H	66
Train Operations - Brixton	114
Train Operations - Cockfosters	141
Train Operations - Earl's Court - District	163
Train Operations - East Finchley	95
Train Operations - Edgware Road C&H	115
Train Operations - Elephant & Castle	98
Train Operations - Golders Green	209
Train Operations - Hainault	129
Train Operations - Hammersmith - C&H	82
Train Operations - Harrow on the Hill	123
Train Operations - High Barnet	121
Train Operations - Leytonstone	156
Train Operations - Loughton	76
Train Operations - Morden	239
Train Operations - Neasden - Met	112
Train Operations - Northfields	133
Train Operations - Nth Greenwich	79
Train Operations - Queens Park	111
Train Operations - Rickmansworth	78
Train Operations - Seven Sisters	205
Train Operations - Stratford	139
Train Operations - Upminster	148
Train Operations - Wembley Park	208
Train Operations - West Ruislip	78
Train Operations - White City	100
TOTAL	3847

2. How many night tube driver have been moved into day work due to the current suspension of night tube?

The last headcount report (3rd Oct) said there were 126 Night Time drivers working Full Time hours.

3. Number of vacancies per line/depot.

At present there are a number of secondments in place which have moved numerous Train Operators from their substantive roles and grades into alternative roles and grades. As a result of this, and current uncertainties due to the pandemic, we are unable to currently provide an accurate number of substantive vacancies at this time.  

           

4. Appreciate the current situation with the Coronavirus, but IS there any intention for TFL to run an further Train Operators roles externally?                 

At such time as there is a requirement to recruit drivers, we may advertise externally.

5. Do line Controllers roles get advertised/extermally and is the any intention to do so any time in the foreseeable future?

Historically we have recruited a small number of Service Controllers via collaboration with the Armed Services, however the vast majority of roles are filled via an internal career development programme.

6. Does TFL advertise Schedule compiler jobs externally?

The last few campaigns have not been advertised externally.

7. Are you able to supply a draft contract for Train Operators roles just so can read the job details

Please see the attached Job description for the role as this explains the job in detail.

8. Is TFL Likely to advertise any customer service jobs any time soon?

The current advice from Department for Transport/City Hall is for no external recruitment, however should there be a future business need for CS recruitment, this would be an external campaign.

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

If you are considering submitting a further FOI request please think carefully about whether the request is essential at this current time, as answering FOI requests will require the use of limited resources and the attention of staff who could be supporting other essential activity. Where requests are made, please note that our response time may be impacted by the current situation.

If you are not satisfied with this response please see the attached information sheet for details of your right to appeal.

Yours sincerely

Graham Hurt

FOI Case Officer

FOI Case Management Team

General Counsel

Transport for London

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