Assurance Manager

This role is advertised on behalf of Pullman Rail, a subsidiary of Transport for Wales

Salary: up to £50,000 a year

Closing date: 23/08/2026

Equal Opportunities

At Pullman Rail we value diversity. It makes us stronger, helps us understand our customers better, make better decisions and be more innovative. Everyone’s different and has their own perspective, so we’re building a diverse team that mirrors the communities we serve. Through this, we’re determined to be one of Wales' leading inclusive employers.

Who we are

Pullman Rail is a specialist engineering company supporting the UK rail industry through vehicle maintenance, refurbishment, overhaul and component repair. Our teams work together to deliver high-quality solutions that keep the rail network moving.

The role

We are seeking an Assurance Manager to join our Engineering team.

The Assurance Manager will provide independent engineering assurance that Pullman Rail consistently delivers safe, compliant and high-quality engineering outputs. Leading our Quality, Competence and Inspection functions, you will ensure robust governance, effective assurance processes and continual improvement across our engineering operations.

Working closely with Engineering, Production and Support Functions, you will drive compliance with customer, regulatory and company requirements, while promoting a culture of quality, competence and operational excellence.

This is a key leadership role within a safety-critical engineering environment, providing independent challenge and assurance to ensure our engineering activities meet the highest standards of safety, quality and performance.

Role responsibilities

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Leadership & Team Management – Lead, develop and support the Quality, Competence and Inspection teams, fostering a collaborative, high-performing culture focused on continuous improvement.

Who we’re looking for

We are looking for an experienced assurance or quality professional with a proven track record of leading quality, compliance or engineering assurance activities within a regulated engineering environment, ideally within the rail industry or another safety-critical sector.

You will have extensive experience of Quality Management Systems, internal and external auditing, engineering governance and competence management, together with a strong understanding of engineering standards, product verification and continuous improvement. Experience of ISO 9001 is essential, while knowledge of RISAS, RISQS, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 would be highly advantageous.

As a confident leader, you will be capable of developing high-performing teams, influencing stakeholders at all levels and providing constructive challenge where engineering standards or compliance may be compromised. You will possess excellent analytical, organisational and communication skills, with the ability to interpret complex information, manage competing priorities and deliver meaningful improvements that support both operational excellence and customer satisfaction.

Next steps

If this role sounds like an opportunity you are looking for or you want to find out more about the role, please get in touch.

This advert will close at midnight on the day of the application closing date stated above. We do encourage you to submit your application as early as possible.

Please note, we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications.

Note that you must hold the permanent right to work in the UK. We are not currently able to provide sponsorship.