Tunnel Manager

Tunnel Manager
Contract type: TfL
Directorate: NP Roadworks Performance
1 Contract details: Permanent, 5 days in the office Location: To provide leadership in the execution of TfL's responsibilities as defined in the Road Tunnel Safety Regulations 2007, specifically regarding the duties of the named 'tunnel manager'. The Road Tunnel Manager provides whole-life focus on the safety, maintainability and operability of road tunnels; The post holder applies extensive expertise in the field of Road Tunnel Management, providing authoritative technical and functional leadership along with advice and expertise to senior leaders with the objective of keeping TfL's Road Tunnels safe for all users.
Provides clear vision, direction and role models TfL Vision and Values to develop the required tunnel management capabilities in SNO, championing the development of people and high performance across the value chain.
Responsible for promoting a culture of open communication and knowledge sharing to build road tunnel management capability and pride across the organisation.
Provides expert guidance to inform the need for and monitoring of tunnel safety performance measures, identifying where there is scope for continuous improvement.
Accountable for ensuring effective handover and hand-back of tunnel assets as an outcome of maintenance interventions, work completed after an incident or projects.
Health and Safety Management - (Expert)
Risk Management - (Expert)
Maintenance and Operations investment decision making (Operational Management) - (Expert)
Good working knowledge of statutory obligations and legal frameworks (including Health and Safety legislation)
An excellent understanding of the principles and practice of infrastructure asset management and maintenance of Road Tunnels.
Excellent understanding of contract management or outsourcing arrangements including KPIs/Specific Performance Indicators, contractual levers, relationships etc. (An excellent understanding of the management and operation of a road network to meet transport policy objectives.
Experience from acting as a Road Tunnel Manager on one or more significant tunnels, preferably within the UK or EU, or performing a similar role in a different but tunnel or safety operations related environment. (Experience of multi-agency incident response planning and interventions and engaging with senior representatives across emergency services and interal / external stakeholders. (Experience of working in a matrix management environment, creating win-win scenarios and building cross-organisational processes to make teams more productive and efficient. (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. We are a disability confident employer who guarantee an interview to any disabled candidate who meets all of the essential criteria.
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
TfL is committed to work-life balance, operating a hybrid working approach where business and role requirements allow
Private healthcare discounted scheme (optional)
Tax-efficient cycle-to-work programme
Retail, health, leisure and travel offers
Discounted Eurostar travel
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.