Risk & Assurance Lead

Office of Rail and Road

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Requirements of the role

We’re looking for a Risk & Assurance Lead to join the Railway Safety Team until 31 March 2027. This role can be based at any of our office locations: London, Birmingham, Bristol, Manchester, York, Glasgow. ORR operates a hybrid working model, working from a workplace location other than home for at least 40% of each month. This may be higher depending on the role and business needs. Workplace locations include ORR offices, inspection sites, off-site meetings, conferences, and other approved business locations.

The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) is the independent economic and safety regulator for Britain’s railways and monitor of performance on England’s strategic road network.

This is an exciting time to join ORR, we are delivering a significant transformation programme to create a consistently agile and enabling organisation, with the right capability and a strong, inclusive culture that reflects our talented people. This will ensure we continue to operate as an independent, expert regulator, fit for the future and equipped with the capabilities and ways of working required to support sector-wide rail reform, while contributing to the government’s broader agenda on regulatory reform and economic growth. Further detail on our future role is set out here.


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 Location

London, Birmingham, Bristol, Manchester, York, Glasgow

 Contract type

Fixed term, Full time

 Profession

Assurance, Compliance, Rail, Regulation, Risk


 Working pattern

Flexible working, Hybrid

 Closing Date

27/10/2026