Lead OT Compliance & Assurance Manager

LGBT Jobs; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

National Highways is seeking a Lead Operational Technology Compliance Manager to provide specialist compliance leadership and independent assurance across the OT environment within the Digital Services Directorate. You will partner with OT Systems Engineering and suppliers to ensure safe, reliable road-user services and robust governance across the OT lifecycle.

The role emphasizes embedding assurance early in delivery, shaping the standards that apply at each stage, and driving continuous

Qualifications

• Capable of making and guiding effective decisions.
• Ability to assess wider implications beyond technical problems.
• Familiarity with quality-controlled environments (e.g., ISO 9001).
• Knowledge of roadside OT infrastructure and lifecycle requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead National Highways' Roadside Technology Product Acceptance process with evidence-based compliance.
• Provide independent assurance ensuring OT products and projects meet standards with traceable evidence.
• Embed assurance early in delivery, collaborating with OTSE, Quality and Test, and suppliers.
• Assess impact of new requirements on programmes and OT assets across OT lifecycle.
• Drive continuous improvement using data, analytics, and emerging AI tools.

Skills

Leadership

Compliance leadership

Quality and test

OT lifecycle

Tools

ISO 9001

Analytics tools

Job description

National Highways is seeking a Lead Operational Technology Compliance Manager to provide specialist compliance leadership and independent assurance across the OT environment within the Digital Services Directorate. You will partner with OT Systems Engineering and suppliers to ensure safe, reliable road-user services and robust governance across the OT lifecycle.

The role emphasizes embedding assurance early in delivery, shaping the standards that apply at each stage, and driving continuous