External Director of Capital Delivery
Role Title: Director of Capital Delivery
Reporting to: Chief Capital Officer
Contract: Permanent
Band: Director
Location: Endeavour Square, Stratford (Hybrid working)
About Us
Transport for London (TfL) is one of the world’s most recognised and respected integrated transport authorities. Over the past two decades, we’ve built a global reputation for innovation, customer focus, and operational excellence. Our commitment to delivering high-quality services through strategic partnerships ensures value for money for both stakeholders and the millions of customers who rely on our network every day.
Our Capital team owns our enhancement projects and drives our capital efficiency progress and Programme Management Office improvements. It sets engineering standards and provides engineering and asset strategy expertise to the business. Within the Chief Capital Office, we’re accountable for the safe, efficient and effective delivery of the Mayor’s Transport Strategy for Capital Delivery Systems. This includes major Capital investment across infrastructure and systems.
In response to a significant expansion in work, major capital investment and long‑term organisational ambition, we are creating a new senior leadership role: Director of Capital Delivery.
About the Role
As Director of Capital Delivery, you will provide strategic leadership and direction for a rapidly expanding, multi‑billion‑pound capital investment portfolio. Planned annual investment is increasing from £0.9bn to £1.7bn, spanning multiple high‑profile and technically complex programmes including, but not limited to the Bakerloo Line Extension, Thamesmead Extension, New rolling stock for the Croydon Tramlink, Piccadilly Line and DLR strengthening as well as major road and bridge improvement programmes.
You will be accountable for the safe, efficient and value‑for‑money delivery of capital projects and programmes, ensuring outcomes are achieved within agreed budgets and committed timescales. Safety and wellbeing will underpin everything you do, aligned to TfL’s vision of “Everyone home safely and healthy every day.”
As a senior leader within the Capital leadership community, you will provide strategic leadership to large, multidisciplinary teams spanning engineering, programme, project and commercial functions. You will strengthen organisational capability by building succession-ready leadership, developing bench strength and embedding sustainable talent pipelines across TfL.
The role plays a pivotal part in the transformation of TfL’s delivery model, driving organisational change and scaling teams to meet future capital demands. You will establish and maintain trusted relationships across the full value chain, including the Board, Executive Committee, senior functional leaders and operational teams.
As the Director of Capital you will act as a credible external ambassador for TfL, you will engage confidently with commercial partners, suppliers and key stakeholders. This is a high‑profile leadership position operating within a complex political, operational and public environment, requiring sound judgement, resilience and a relentless focus on effective delivery.
About You
We are looking for an inspiring, highly aspirational and credible senior leader with a proven track record who brings both delivery expertise and organisational leadership capability.
Essential requirements:
- Proven experience delivering major capital projects and/or programmes, ideally valued at circa £1bn (or £0.5bn where programme complexity is particularly high). (essential)
- Experience within the rail sector or complex transport infrastructure environment is strongly preferred.
- A strong engineering background with broad technical understanding across complex infrastructure systems is essential (formal engineering qualifications are desirable but not essential).
- Demonstrable project and/or programme management experience, including governance, assurance and commercial oversight. (essential)
- Experience leading large, multidisciplinary teams, balancing competing priorities across multiple programmes. (essential)
- Exceptional senior stakeholder management skills, with the gravitas to operate effectively with Executive Committee members, commercial partners and external stakeholders. (essential)
You will also bring:
- Strong ambition and motivation, with a clear desire to progress toward Executive Committee leadership.
- High levels of personal credibility, visibility and engagement as a leader.
- A collaborative, inclusive leadership style aligned to TfL’s values and public service mission.
Application Process
Please submit an up‑to‑date copy of your CV (no more than 2 A4 pages, Arial size 12) along with a cover letter (no more than 1 A4 page, Arial size 12).
We recommend that you consider the motivations, skills, knowledge and experience required for this role and ensure your application outlines where you meet these criteria.
For a copy of the job description or any questions on the recruitment process, please contact Jay Patel on
[email protected]Closing date for applications will be 21st June 2026 at 23:59hrs.
We anticipate for 1st stage interviews to be held in July 2026.
We will make every effort to give you as much notice as possible, however some interviews/assessments could be organised at short notice.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
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.
Our city. Made better by you.
TfL is a place that’s open to your ideas. Where you can make a tangible impact and see the positive results of your work on the people and places around you. It’s a place where you can thrive and achieve. Where you’re encouraged and enabled and empowered to feel pride in the work you do. The clue is in the name, really. We work together for a better London. A better place for everyone. Constantly improving and enhancing how we operate to shape a city of the future.
Hybrid Working
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.
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 and business area but mostly include:
- 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. 50% time in the office.
- Private healthcare discounted scheme (optional).
- Tax-efficient cycle-to-work programme.
- Retail, health, leisure and travel offers.
- Discounted Eurostar travel.
- TfL employees can access electric vehicles through salary sacrifice, making them more affordable. Whether brand-new or preloved, the scheme helps you save on tax and NI while making a greener choice.
Terms and conditions:
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.
NPL members of staff are not eligible to apply to secondment opportunities.
