Independent Investment Programme Advisory Group (IIPAG) member

at  Transport for London

ABOUT US

Transport for London (TfL) is one of the world’s leading transport authorities overseeing London’s extensive transport system, facilitating 31 million journeys daily.
We run the day-to-day operation of the Capital’s public transport network and manage various modes of transport, including buses, Underground, the Elizabeth line, Overground, trams, bikes, and river services, along with road networks and charging schemes. 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.
TfL’s capital investment programme is delivering the infrastructure that London needs through 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.
Continuing to ensure capital 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 (IIPAG) plays a key role in realising this aim by providing independent assurance and expert advice across TfL’s Capital Investment Programme.
We are now looking to appoint additional members of IIPAG to support TfL in this work. As an IIPAG Member, 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 YOU

We have a number of vacancies to fill and we are specifically looking for skill sets and experience in some of the following areas:

• Major infrastructure delivery and planning
• Commercial and procurement
• Business planning and sponsorship
• Health and safety
• Sustainability and the environment

We are seeking exceptional individuals with relevant experience to help guide the planning and delivery of our investment programme. To succeed, you will need a track record of advising or holding strategic leadership positions at board or chief officer level in a high-profile business, with experience of developing and delivering complex transport, or infrastructure projects or experience of sectors with transferrable skills.
You will need strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to influence high-level stakeholders in government, project environments and external organisations.

HOW TO APPLY

Please submit an up-to-date copy of your CV along with a cover letter (no more than 1 A4 page Arial size 12).
We recommend that you consider the motivation, skills, knowledge and experience required for this role and ensure your application outlines where meet these criteria.
Closing date for applications will be Thursday 27th June 2024
For a more detailed copy of the job description, please contact Senior Executive Recruitment Consultant Jade Morshead on talentacquisitionandexecutiverecruitment@tfl.gov.uk.

Please refer the Job description for details