Technical Compliance Manager coordinating technical compliance activities for Rail for London Infrastructure. Ensuring governance and compliance with TfL Pathway methodology across projects.
Responsibilities
Lead and coordinate technical compliance activities across Rail for London Infrastructure (RfLI), ensuring alignment with Transport for London (TfL) Pathway methodology and operational standards.
Provide strategic oversight of technical assurance and governance processes, enabling safe, compliant, and efficient delivery of programme objectives.
Influence stakeholders, drive continuous improvement, and safeguard reputational and operational integrity.
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.
Prepare governance reports and briefings to inform senior leadership and support transparent decision-making.
Requirements
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
Desirable: formal training or qualifications in engineering, project management, or transport systems (e.g. BEng, PRINCE2, APM, or equivalent)
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.
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
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