Engineering Assurance Lead - Rail & Compliance

KeolisAmey Docklands; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free TfL travel for you and a partner

National Rail discount 75%

Pension scheme

Interest-free season ticket loan

EV car leasing via salary sacrifice

Doctor Care Anywhere healthcare

Perkbox discounts

Job summary

KeolisAmey Docklands is seeking an experienced Assurance Manager to join the Engineering team. You will provide independent assurance across asset management, maintenance, engineering change and safety-critical activities to ensure compliance, safety and operational excellence on the DLR network.

Reporting to the Engineering & Projects Director, you will establish assurance frameworks, monitor obligations and deliver clear risk-based reporting.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent qualification in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, Systems or related discipline).
• Experience in rail/transport/infra or safety-critical engineering environments.
• Proven experience in assurance, compliance, audit, asset management, maintenance, operations or project delivery.
• Experience in regulated or contractual environments such as TfL, Network Rail, ORR, franchise or concession contracts.
• Experience leading internal and external audit programmes.
• Strong understanding of governance, assurance frameworks and compliance methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead assurance activities against Franchise Agreement engineering, asset management and operational obligations.
• Translate contractual requirements into auditable assurance controls and monitoring activities.
• Ensure engineering evidence, certifications, inspections and maintenance records are complete and audit-ready.
• Provide independent assurance that the Asset Management System aligns with ISO 55001.
• Validate asset lifecycle activities comply with contractual and safety requirements.
• Oversee engineering change, asset modifications, configuration management and new transfers.
• Develop assurance dashboards and reporting aligned to franchise KPIs and maintenance targets.
• Prepare for and support external audits, ensuring evidence management and action tracking.
• Lead internal audits, inspections and thematic assurance reviews.
• Monitor risks and non-compliance, escalating findings to senior leadership.

Skills

Governance

Assurance frameworks

Auditing

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder engagement

ISO 55001

Risk management

Asset management

Change management

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

KeolisAmey Docklands is seeking an experienced Assurance Manager to join the Engineering team. You will provide independent assurance across asset management, maintenance, engineering change and safety-critical activities to ensure compliance, safety and operational excellence on the DLR network.

Reporting to the Engineering & Projects Director, you will establish assurance frameworks, monitor obligations and deliver clear risk-based reporting.