About the role

  • 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
  • Private healthcare discounted scheme (optional)
  • Tax-efficient cycle-to-work programme
  • Retail, health, leisure and travel offers
  • Discounted Eurostar travel

Job title

Technical Compliance Manager

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

£70,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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