Rolling Stock Performance & Compliance Lead

Future of London; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 58,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Final salary pension scheme

Free travel on TfL network

Ticket reimbursement for National Rail

30 days annual leave

Hybrid working approach

Private healthcare (optional)

Cycle-to-work programme

Retail, health, leisure and travel

Discounted Eurostar travel

Job summary

Transport for London (TfL) is seeking a Rolling Stock Performance and Compliance Manager to lead availability, reliability and cleanliness of the London Overground fleet, depot and stabling operations. The role blends technical leadership with governance, assurance and project management to deliver service improvements.

You will work with London Overground, the operator and train maintainer, implementing performance regimes and managing contracts, safety processes and industry standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in rolling stock engineering within railway depot and manufacturing contexts.
• Proven track record in managing maintenance, audit, and compliance programs.
• Experience with safety management systems in railway operations.
• Strong project management and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Support Head of Fleet in implementing performance and maintenance regimes.
• Establish and manage rolling stock asset management and assurance plans.
• Track delivery of obligations under Agency and Concession agreements.
• Develop internal procedures and engineering change approvals.
• Maintain rolling stock technical files and risk management plans.
• Provide engineering leadership to London Overground and stakeholders.
• Offer technical support to Infrastructure Manager Executive Group and Overground Assurance Board.
• Deliver daily, weekly, and period performance reporting.
• Identify safety, availability, reliability, and efficiency improvements.

Skills

Rolling stock knowledge

Project management

Stakeholder management

Safety regulations

Technical leadership

Engineering reports

Education

Degree in engineering

Professional engineering membership

Chartered status (advantage)

Job description

Transport for London (TfL) is seeking a Rolling Stock Performance and Compliance Manager to lead availability, reliability and cleanliness of the London Overground fleet, depot and stabling operations. The role blends technical leadership with governance, assurance and project management to deliver service improvements.

You will work with London Overground, the operator and train maintainer, implementing performance regimes and managing contracts, safety processes and industry standards.