Technical Compliance Manager

Transport for London; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A public transport authority is seeking a Technical Compliance Manager to lead compliance activities across their Rail for London Infrastructure department. The role requires strong stakeholder engagement and knowledge of technical assurance processes. Ideal candidates will have experience in infrastructure programmes and governance. The position offers a salary circa £70,000 with hybrid working arrangements, enhancing work-life balance.

Benefits

Final salary pension scheme

Free travel on the TfL network

30 days annual leave plus public and bank holidays

Private healthcare discounted scheme

Tax-efficient cycle-to-work programme

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of technical assurance and compliance processes within large infrastructure or transport programmes.
• Proven track record of managing or supporting gated governance processes.
• Exposure to operational readiness activities including identifying and managing operational restrictions.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate technical compliance activities across Rail for London Infrastructure.
• Advise senior managers on compliance matters.
• Prepare governance reports to inform senior leadership.

Skills

Planning and coordination

Stakeholder engagement

Governance and assurance

Problem-solving

Communication

Influencing and negotiation

Education

Formal training or qualifications in engineering, project management, or transport systems

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

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Key Information

• Job title: Technical Compliance Manager
• Salary: Circa £70,000 depending on experience
• Grade: Band 3
• Contract type: Perm, TFL
• Reference: 1547
• Location: Stratford with hybrid working
• Application closing date: Wednesday 4th Feb @ 23:59

Hybrid working within this role enables a balance of 50 per cent of time split between the office and home over a 4-week period. Hybrid working arrangements can evolve subject to business requirements.

Overview of project/role

Lead and coordinate technical compliance activities across Rail for London Infrastructure (RfLI), ensuring alignment with Transport for London (TfL) Pathway methodology and operational standards. The role provides strategic oversight of technical assurance and governance processes, enabling safe, compliant, and efficient delivery of programme objectives. Reporting to the RfLI Governance Manager, the Technical Compliance Manager influences stakeholders, drives continuous improvement, and safeguards reputational and operational integrity.

Key Accountabilities

• Develop and assure technical specifications and submissions across programme lifecycle, ensuring compliance with TfL Pathway methodology.
• Act as Secretary to the Configuration Approval Panel (CAP), maintaining governance records and supporting structured decision‑making.
• Monitor adherence to technical compliance requirements, including conducting Verification Activity Plans (VAPS) and reporting findings.
• Advise senior managers on compliance matters, providing clear recommendations to mitigate risks and ensure regulatory alignment.
• Identify and manage reputational risks associated with technical compliance, escalating issues as appropriate.
• Drive innovation and continuous improvement in compliance processes, sharing best practice across teams.
• Influence internal and external stakeholders to achieve compliant outcomes while balancing programme objectives.
• Prepare governance reports and briefings to inform senior leadership and support transparent decision‑making.

Skills, Knowledge & Experience

Skills

• Planning and coordination – able to manage multiple technical compliance activities across programme phases and governance gates.
• Stakeholder engagement – skilled in building effective working relationships with internal teams, external partners, and concessionaires (e.g. GTS).
• Governance and assurance – confident in supporting structured decision‑making processes, including CAP Secretariat duties.
• Problem‑solving – able to identify technical risks and issues, and work collaboratively to resolve them.
• Communication – strong written and verbal skills to produce clear specifications, submissions, and governance documentation.
• Influencing and negotiation – capable of guiding stakeholders toward compliant outcomes while balancing programme needs.

Knowledge

• Strong understanding of technical assurance and compliance processes within large infrastructure or transport programmes.
• Familiarity with the TfL Pathway and gated governance processes.
• Knowledge of configuration and change control principles, ideally with experience supporting CAP or similar governance forums.
• Awareness of railway operational requirements, including safety, restrictions, and readiness criteria.
• Working knowledge of project lifecycle documentation, including technical specifications and engineering submissions.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and document management systems.
• Understanding of stakeholder engagement and governance reporting within complex programmes.
• Desirable: formal training or qualifications in engineering, project management, or transport systems (e.g. BEng, PRINCE2, APM, or equivalent).

Experience

• Experience working within a complex infrastructure or transport programme, ideally in a technical assurance, engineering governance, or compliance role.
• Proven track record of managing or supporting gated governance processes, particularly within the TfL Pathway or similar frameworks.
• Experience facilitating configuration and change control forums, including preparing documentation and supporting decision‑making.
• Exposure to operational readiness activities, including identifying and managing operational restrictions.
• Experience working with multidisciplinary teams and external stakeholders, such as concessionaires or delivery partners, to ensure technical compliance.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret technical documentation and translate it into governance and assurance outputs.
• Experience contributing to programme‑level reporting and risk management related to technical assurance.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We want to represent the city we serve, which will help us become a more innovative and efficient organisation. Our goal is to make our recruitment as inclusive as possible. We are a disability confident employer who guarantee an interview to any disabled candidate who meets all of the essential criteria. We also use anonymising software that removes identifying information from CVs and cover letters to make the process fair.

Application Process

Please apply using your CV and a two page covering letter. Think carefully about the skills, knowledge and experience in the advert and cover this in your CV and cover letter. PDF format preferred and do not include any photographs or images.

Benefits

• Final salary pension scheme
• Free travel for you on the TfL network
• Reimbursement of 75% of the cost of a standard class Ticket for National Rail travel from home or 75% reimbursement on a 28-day flexi ticket
• 30 days annual leave plus public and bank holidays
• TfL is committed to work-life balance, operating a hybrid working approach where business and role requirements allow
• Private healthcare discounted scheme (optional)
• Tax‑efficient cycle‑to‑work programme
• Retail, health, leisure and travel offers
• Discounted Eurostar travel