Transformation Governance & Compliance Manager

Glasgow - UK

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 19 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

The role sits within the Transformation Communications and Governance Team which supports the wider TIC directorates policy programme and operational delivery by providing corporate support services. This includes governance and compliance strategic communications stakeholder engagement correspondence and general business administration activities. The role will support in delivering the teams stakeholder engagement activities including developing and maintaining effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders to realise the Directorate vision.

The role leads on designing implementing overseeing and coordinating directorate governance and risk management processes ensuring reports are up to date accurate and comply with Transport Scotland and Scottish Government corporate policies and that these support the successful delivery of directorate activities.

There is currently no line management responsibilities within this role however the postholder may be required to undertake line management duties at a later date.

Responsibilities:

Lead the implementation monitoring and continuous improvement of governance and compliance procedures across the Directorates transformation programme ensuring alignment with Transport Scotland and Scottish Government frameworks.
Support the establishment development and maintenance of governance structures and processes across the wider Transport Sector in Scotland contributing to sector-wide consistency accountability and good practice to ensure the delivery of the Directorates transformation programme and shared vision.
Ensure policies operations and programmes delivered within the Directorate and through the delivery of our vision comply with legal procedural and technological standards providing expert advice and assurance.
Act as lead for GDPR and data protection compliance across the Directorate managing sensitive data and information assets including contributions to the Transport Scotland Information Asset Register.
Maintain and update the Directorate Risk Register ensuring risks are identified assessed and managed in line with Transport Scotlands risk management framework.
Develop and maintain processes to record and measure Directorate performance monitoring progress against business objectives and supporting reporting to senior management Ministers and external stakeholders where appropriate.
Provide secretariat support for Directorate board meetings programme boards and stakeholder engagement activities as required ensuring accurate records and effective coordination.
Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across the Directorate and in our liaison with internal and external stakeholders identifying opportunities to enhance governance compliance and operational effectiveness.
Provide support and resilience across the corporate team including acting as a liaison point for governance-related queries and undertaking duties commensurate with grade.

Responsibilities

Success profile

Success profiles are specific to each job and they include the mix of skills experience and behaviours candidates will be assessed on.

Experience:

The ability to understand strategic drivers align work to organisational priorities proactively horizon scan for emerging issues and use insights from diverse sources to provide credible advice and reports that support informed decision-making at senior levels.

Behaviours:

Seeing the Big Picture - level 3
Managing a Quality Service - level 3
Communicating and Influencing - level 3

You can find out more about Success Profiles here: Success profiles: candidate guide -

How to apply

Apply online providing a CV and Supporting Statement (of no more than 1500 words) which provides evidence of how you meet the skills experience and behaviours listed in the Success Profile above.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools can be used to support your application but all statements and examples provided must be truthful factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others or generated by artificial intelligence and presented as your own) applications will be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action.

Please see ourcandidate guidance for more information on acceptable and unacceptable uses of AI in recruitment.

If invited for further assessment this will consist of an interview and presentation.

Assessments are scheduled for w/c 16 March 2026 however this may be subject to change.

Qualifications

About Us
Transport Scotland is the national transport agency seeking to deliver a safe efficient cost-effective and sustainable transport system for the benefit of the people of Scotland. Transport Scotland is accountable to Parliament and the public through Scottish Ministers with a budget of around 4 billion per year. Transport is a vital feature of the Scottish Governments focus on increasing sustainable economic growth and transport investments and policies have major impacts on the economy people and the environment.

The Scottish Government is the devolved government for Scotland. We have responsibility for a wide range of key policy areas including: education health the economy justice housing and transport. We offer rewarding careers and employ people across Scotland in a wide range of professions and roles.

Our staff are part of the UK Civil Service working for Ministers and senior stakeholders to deliver vital public services which improve the lives of the people of Scotland.

We offer a supportive and inclusive working environment along with a wide range of employee benefits. Find out more about what we offer.

As part of the UK Civil Service we uphold the Civil Service Nationality Rules.

Working Pattern
Our standard hours are 35 hours per week. We offer a range of flexible and hybrid working options depending on the needs of the role. If you have specific questions about the role you are applying for please contact us.

You will require to be office based twice per week.

Security checks
Successful candidates must complete the Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) before they can be appointed. BPSS is comprised of four main pre-employment checks Identity Right to work Employment History and a Criminal Record check (unspent convictions).

You can find out more about BPSS on theUK Government website or read about the different levels of security checks in ourCandidate Guide.

Equality Statement
We are committed to equality and inclusion and we aim to recruit a diverse workforce that reflects the population of our nation.

Find out more about our commitment to diversityand how we offer and support recruitment adjustmentsfor anyone who needs them.

Further information
For further information on this vacancy please contact Gillian Kelly by email at

Find out more about our organisation what we offer staff members and how to apply on our Careers Website.

Read our Candidate Guidefor further information on our recruitment and application processes.

Apply Before: March 2nd 2026 (23:59) - This role is open to internal candidates and Common Citizenship organisations only.

Required Experience:

Manager

DescriptionThe role sits within the Transformation Communications and Governance Team which supports the wider TIC directorates policy programme and operational delivery by providing corporate support services. This includes governance and compliance strategic communications stakeholder engagement c...