Metrolink Integration and Assurance Manager

Are you a rail engineering professional with a detailed knowledge of engineering assurance processes?  Are you seeking a new opportunity to work across the largest UK tramway network? Would you relish the chance to contribute to projects that vary widely in both scope and stage of development? 

Engineering is at the heart of Metrolink’s plans and this role will provide you with the opportunity to work in a complex and challenging environment where you will have the chance to grow and build upon your existing knowledge and experience to really make a difference to the travelling public.  

As the Metrolink Integration & Assurance Manager at Transport for Greater Manchester your responsibilities will include leading the Project Engineering team, owning the engineering assurance processes, and interfacing with external bodies for safety authorisation when needed.  You will support projects in obtaining approval from TfGM’s internal safety panel and as required you will update Metrolink’s Case for Safety. 

You will have a strong multidisciplinary background in railway engineering with a focus on engineering assurance and risk management on rail infrastructure projects.  

You will have the ability to influence and negotiate with suppliers and contractors to achieve the best results and have considerable experience in a rail related environment. You will be a chartered engineer or equivalent or working towards this with a clear timeline for achieving professional registration.   

The salary for this role is £69,312- £78,011 per annum. In return, as well as a competitive salary, we also offer a range of fantastic benefits, such as: 

• 28 days holiday per annum (plus bank holidays) 

• Flexible and hybrid working options to promote and support a good work/life balance 

• Free bus, rail or Metrolink travel to and from work within the Greater Manchester boundary 

• Local Government Defined Benefit Pension Scheme which includes life cover of 3x your salary and options to increase your pension contributions 

• Commitment to learning and personal development and upskilling with reimbursement of professional fees, where essential to the role 

• We promote good physical and mental health and can provide additional support to staff via our employee assistance programme when required 

TfGM is proud to be an equal opportunities employer that encourages and celebrates diversity. We want to recruit and retain a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and welcome individuals from all backgrounds by committing to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. We will offer support and reasonable adjustments if required and we also have a Guaranteed Assessment Scheme which you can find out more information on here.    

For this opportunity, you must be able to prove you have the right to work in the UK - if in doubt please visit the following link Employers' right to work checklist - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). Please note we are not a licensed sponsor. 

Please note we may close the advert early if we receive a high volume of applications.