Programme Audit & Assurance Manager

East West Rail Company; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

East West Railway Company is seeking a Programme Audit & Assurance Manager to join the Quality, Governance & Assurance team in Milton Keynes. This permanent role provides independent assurance over programme delivery, governance and business performance, and helps build a risk-based programme of audit and assurance across EWR and its supply chain.

You will act as a trusted source of challenge and insight, supporting leaders to understand whether controls are effective and risks are being

Job description

Programme Audit & Assurance Manager

Application Deadline: 11 September 2026

Department: Corporate Services

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Milton Keynes

Reporting To: Head of Quality, Governance & Assurance

Description

East West Rail is connecting communities between Oxford and Cambridge, improving transport choice and unlocking economic growth across the region. It is one of the UK's most ambitious infrastructure programmes and will transform how people live, work and travel.

At East West Railway Company (EWR), we're building more than a railway. We're creating an organisation built on collaboration, innovation, continuous improvement and inclusion.

We're looking for a Programme Audit & Assurance Manager to join our Quality, Governance & Assurance team and help provide independent assurance over programme delivery, governance and business performance.

This is an exciting opportunity to establish and deliver a risk-based programme of audit and assurance across EWR and its supply chain.

You'll act as a trusted source of independent challenge and insight, helping leaders understand whether controls are effective, risks are being managed