Vehicle Policy Manager

Job title: Vehicle Policy Manager

Salary: Circa £60,000 + TfL Benefits
Grade: Band 3

Contract type: TfL    

Reference: 2833

Number of roles: 1 Contract details: Perm, Hybrid Location: Endeavour Sq, London Application closing date: Sunday 25th January 2026 

Responsible for the review, maintenance and development of relevant London taxi, private hire, pedicab and autonomous passenger service vehicle licensing policies and standards. Ensures that standards and policies are fair, reasonable and appropriate, and are delivered and maintained throughout the Directorate in line with TfL’s strategic objectives for safety, accessibility, innovation and sustainability.

The post-holder leads on developing and interpreting regulations and standards affecting the travelling public and the livelihoods of approximately 100,000 licensees, pedicab operators and future autonomous service providers. They will make reasoned recommendations for consideration by the Director and Senior Management Team, applying expertise and seeking legal or technical advice where necessary. 

In developing new standards and regulations, the post holder will refer reasoned detailed recommendations for the consideration of the Director and the Senior Management Team. In interpreting existing standards and regulations the post holder would be expected to apply his/her experience seeking further expert advice where necessary. 

Given the legal framework within which the post holder must operate, he/she must have an awareness of when there is a need to seek legal advice and how to interpret it in the context of TfL’s standards and regulations. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and produce proposals for revisions to taxi, private hire, pedicab and autonomous passenger service vehicle licensing requirements and standards in accordance with the Directorate’s objectives and strategy, consulting with relevant trades and stakeholders.
• Where practical and suitable, seek to harmonise standards across taxi, private hire, pedicab and autonomous passenger services to deliver consistency in policy and processes, minimising back-office administration and costs.
• Work with relevant teams to ensure proposals are measured, balanced and communicated effectively through formal and informal consultation with trade representatives, technology providers and other stakeholders.
• Assist in developing internal policies, processes and documentation for customer-facing information and processes, ensuring streamlined approaches and reduced duplication.
• Monitor developments in regulations and legislation affecting taxis, private hire, pedicabs and autonomous passenger services. Lead on implementing changes required within the Directorate, working with bodies such as the Department for Transport and CCAV.
• Ensure the regulatory framework promotes equality, accessibility and reflects the diversity of London’s communities, while supporting innovation in mobility.
• Act as the Directorate lead for requests for approval of additional equipment or changes to vehicles, including emerging technologies in autonomous services, ensuring compliance with required standards.
• Contribute to cultural and operational change within the Directorate, playing an active role in the Senior Management Team to deliver effective leadership and continuous improvement.

Skills:

• Decision making. Able to Identify essential factors within complex information; consider impacts on all stakeholders; consider possible political and PR responses to any recommendation; assess social and economic outcomes.
• Performance management. Ability to devise effective service level agreements with service deliverers and clear specification for project deliverers and client through to completion.
• Relationships. Build and maintain effective relationships with all key stakeholders.
• Influencing. Bring out the positive and/or difficult aspects of issues to enable key players to more easily consider compromise.
• Promoting beneficial change. Communicate reasons for new regulations or ways of working; look to future needs for change; and ensure that changes are implemented effectively.
• Motivation of team. Must be able to manage, motivate and delegate effectively. Must recognise staff development needs and ensure they can deal with present and future tasks.
• Legislative understanding. Experience of interpreting and applying legislation and other regulatory requirements and where necessary proposing new requirements.
• Communication. Expertise needed for both internal and external communications, to ensure messages have maximum impact and that all parties understand and support/understand the TfL position. Excellent written and verbal presentational skills are essential.
• Innovation. Positive attitude to new requirements where they can help achieve objectives more quickly, efficiently or effectively.

Knowledge:

• Detailed understanding of regulatory frameworks for taxis, private hire, pedicabs and emerging autonomous passenger services.
• Policy analysis and service delivery methods. 
• Understanding of legal requirements and processes.
• Legal requirements and processes, including autonomous vehicle legislation.
• Appreciation of political aims, constraints and trade-offs.

Experience:

• Relevant technical qualification (e.g., motor vehicle technology, mechanical/electrical engineering). 
• Proven experience in automotive, mobility or transport technology sectors.
• Experience in a management role within a regulated environment, for example, in a licensing authority or other large public authority.
• Proven ability in working effectively with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Experience of legislative interpretation and change.
• Sound appreciation of service delivery methods in a large organisation.
• Record of implementing effective equality and inclusion measures.
• Experience of implementing change.

Application Process:

• Please apply using your CV only
• Think carefully about the skills, knowledge and experience in the advert and cover this in your CV
• PDF format preferred and do not include any photographs or images
• We may close this advert early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. 

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. 

Benefits:

In return for your commitment and expertise, you will enjoy excellent benefits and scope to grow. Rewards vary according to the level of role but mostly include the below:

• 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

Hybrid working within this role enables a balance of 50 per cent of time split between the office and home over a 4 week period. Hybrid working arrangements can evolve subject to business requirements. 

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