Transport for London (TFL) - IIPAG Board Member

Independent Investment Programme Advisory Group (IIPAG) Members for Transport for London

Location: London / Virtual 

Time commitment required: Maximum of 60 days per year

About Transport for London

London has one of the busiest and most advanced transport networks in the world. Currently delivering more than 21 million journeys every day, Transport for London (TfL) runs the day-to-day operation of the Capital's public transport network, including London's buses, London Underground, the Elizabeth line, Docklands Light Railway, London Overground, London Trams, Cable Car and Santander Bikes. We also manage London's strategic road network, run London River Services, Victoria Coach Station and the congestion and emission charging schemes and regulate London’s taxis and private hire vehicles. In addition to our core transport purpose, we have a significant advertising portfolio, are ranked as London's largest electricity purchaser and we engage in substantial property development, including providing affordable housing. Our scale and network of circa 28,000 colleagues, ensures we make a real difference to millions of people every day.

As an organisation integral to London’s success, TfL plays a vital role in supporting and shaping London’s social and economic development.

On average TfL spends £1.9bn each year on our capital investment programme. We deliver the infrastructure that London needs by ensuring our assets are safe and fit for purpose, delivering upgrades and major projects, ensuring improvements to air quality are achieved, promoting active travel, and delivering new homes. Underpinning all of this is the critical need to ensure that our projects and programmes deliver the best possible value for money for our customers.

Continuing to ensure investment delivers maximum value for money and efficiency is key to TfL’s financial sustainability. The Mayor of London’s Independent Investment Programme Advisory Group plays a key role in realising this aim by providing independent assurance and expert advice. This is primarily across TfL’s Capital Investment Programme but the expertise of IIPAG may also be called upon to assure some key procurements in TfL’s operational business.

We will be appointing a new Member of IIPAG to support TfL in this work. As a member of IIPAG you will help us drive a forward-looking agenda to maximise efficiency, effectiveness and value for money of our major Investment Programmes. You’ll help London to thrive for years to come.

About the Opportunity 

London is a world leading capital city and TfL plays an essential role as its Strong Green Heartbeat. TfL has a significant Capital Investment Programme supporting the key priorities described in the Mayor’s Transport Strategy and the TfL’s Corporate Strategy which are reflected in our Business Plan.

This is a unique and high-profile opportunity to play a defining role in shaping the future of London’s transport. As a Member of IIPAG, you will be part of a small, highly skilled group of senior professionals drawn from engineering, project management, and commercial disciplines. Together, you will provide independent, third line assurance of projects and programmes, usually with a value of over £50m on a risk-based approach, along with some key decisions in the wider TfL business. This includes renewal works and upgrades and major projects. You’ll constructively challenge and provide strategic input on a broad range of matters affecting our programmes, including external market forces. You will also deliver cross cutting reviews on key topics and systemic issues that affect the investment programme which provide powerful recommendations and far-reaching advocacy of best practice. 

You will report to the Chair of IIPAG who reports directly to TfL’s Projects and Investment Committee.

About You 

We are seeking an exceptional individual with relevant experience to help guide the planning and delivery of our investment programme.

Essential Experience and Skills

To succeed, you will need a track record of strategic leadership at board level or C-Suite level positions in a high-profile business, with experience of developing and delivering complex transport, or infrastructure projects or experience of sectors with transferrable skills.

You should have a proven ability to operate at a strategic level, either as an advisor or in leadership positions within complex business environments. This experience will include assessing strategies for complex, high-value programmes, critically reviewing how they balance value for money, risk and project delivery. Your insights will help shape recommendations to improve TfL’s investment programme.

Strong verbal and written communication skills are needed to enable you to articulate clear, evidence-based assurance findings and recommendations to senior stakeholders. Your contributions will focus on identifying risks, inefficiencies, and opportunities for improvement, ensuring that TfL’s capital investment programme is subject to robust, independent assurance. Through effective oversight and assurance, you will contribute to the delivery of London’s ambitious transport goals.

Desirable Experience and Skills

·      Experience in asset management, engineering and/or project delivery.

·      Experience delivering independent assurance reviews and making evidence-based recommendations.

·      A track record of providing independent advice to improve delivery of major projects and programmes.

·      Recognised professional qualifications and memberships of relevant industry bodies, or equivalent standing.

Impact and Reward

This is a unique opportunity to contribute to one of the most complex and high-profile transport networks in the world. As a Member of IIPAG, you will:

·      Help ensure TfL delivers its investment programme to the highest standards of governance and public value.

·      Play a key role in safeguarding billions of pounds of investment.

·      Influence outcomes that affect the daily lives of millions of Londoners.

·      Enhance confidence in TfL’s stewardship of London’s transport infrastructure.

Your work will have a direct and lasting impact on the success of London’s transport system.

How to apply

Please submit an up-to-date copy of your CV along with a cover letter (no more than 1 A4 pages Arial size 12). 

Please upload your application here: https://foeurope.my.salesforce-sites.com/jobboard/JobRegisterForm?JobId=a1hSa000002SQjBIAW

Please also ensure to complete the diversity monitoring form. We recommend that you consider the motivations, skills, knowledge and experience required for this role and ensure your application outlines where meet these criteria.

Closing date for applications will be October 19th

First Stage Interviews are scheduled to take place in November.

For a more detailed discussion on the role, please contact Tom at Penna on 07860 657044 or tom.niven@penna.com.

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.

TfL is currently unable to provide sponsorship to candidates for this role as the Home Office’s eligibility criteria for sponsorship will not be met. TfL keeps its approach under review in line with changes to UK immigration rules. We are also unable to provide advice or guidance on individual immigration queries and advise candidates to check the Government’s website for further information.

NPL Applications:

Applications to internally advertised roles can only be accepted from temporary workers who are on PAYE terms via agency, or PAYE via Umbrella Companies. Temporary workers who are paid through their own limited companies are not covered by the Agency Worker Regulations and are ineligible to apply.

We will make every effort to give you as much notice as possible, however some interviews/assessments could be organised at short notice.