Zero-Emission Bus Development Manager
Transport For London
Lead decarbonisation of London bus fleet, managing contracts, stakeholders, and reporting.
6 days ago ago
£54,000 - £56,000
Intermediate (4-7 years), Expert & Leadership (13+ years), Experienced (8-12 years)
Full Time
London, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid
Company Size
28,000 Employees
Service Specialisms
Engineering
Technology & Data
Infrastructure Maintenance
Project Management
Property Development
Consulting
Transport Planning
Operations Management
Sector Specialisms
London Buses
London Underground
Docklands Light Railway (DLR)
London Overground
Elizabeth line
London Trams
Roads
River
Role
What you would be doing
stakeholder management
tendering governance
fleet decarbonisation
data analysis
performance reporting
contract negotiation
- Representing an organisation to internal and external stakeholders.
- Supporting the Senior Zero-Emission Bus Development Manager in ongoing and specific commercial engagement with bus operators and industry/suppliers across a range of areas, including the implementation of new zero-emission vehicle technologies and influencing garage and power strategy and development.
- Support the Senior Managers in ensuring tendering and contracting activities undertaken for the Bus Operations directorate follow the agreed governance and legal compliance policies and procedures.
- Accountability for delivering against targets.
- Lead on key activities to support the decarbonisation of the bus fleet across areas including fleet, infrastructure, garages and the overall programme.
- Assist the Senior Zero-Emission Bus Development Manager in developing and implementing changes to existing contractual arrangements, through negotiation with bus operating companies, where appropriate.
- Identify and suggest continuous improvement opportunities and ongoing development of all aspects of London Buses tendering and contracting policies. Reporting on efficiency, innovation, performance improvement and best practice.
- Work as an integrated manager across the wider Bus Business Development team, in particular supporting peers and the Senior Zero-Emission Bus Development Manager in both the management and development of the team and delivering our business objectives.
- Build effective working relations (partnering) with people at all levels across the organisation and outside.
- Utilise systems, technology and processes to support and manage bus service tendering, contracting and performance management activities; including the analysis and preparing reports on financial information, benchmarking and efficiencies and to assist in evaluating market trends, the levels of profitability within the bus market and industry to input into long term financial and business planning.
- Implementing and helping to develop commercial policies, standards, processes, procedures, business improvement, and performance management.
- Developing, managing and maintaining relationships with suppliers and other key stakeholders.
What you bring
level 6
procurement law
contract negotiation
analytical
matrix
public transport
- Level 6 qualification (e.g degree level or equivalent qualification or experience).
- Ability to influence people at different levels within the organisation and outside, including negotiating and successfully facilitating joint decision-making.
- Experience of operating in a dynamic working environment, handling multiple tasks and deadlines, delivering to time, budget, and quality
- Understanding of TfL and Bus Operations' business objectives.
- Understand and appreciate the political landscape and the Mayor's objectives for public transport improvements, including the environment, safety or patronage.
- Experience of working in matrix-managed environments.
- Good supplier sourcing and contract development and/or strong general commercial background, preferably in the public transport sector.
- Track record of managing and negotiating contractual issues
- A good understanding of European and UK Procurement Law.
- Excellent written, numeracy, IT, oral and presentation skills and the ability to explain and present performance results and analysis to senior management and bus companies.
- Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with people at all levels across the organisation and outside.
- Experience of public transport operating practices desirable, ideally within the bus operating environment.
- Excellent analytical skills and sufficient knowledge of issues to evaluate options and recommend solutions and decisions.
- Understanding the London and wider bus market to provide market intelligence to support continued competition.
- Retail, health, leisure and travel offers.
- Tax-efficient cycle-to-work programme
- Free travel for you on the TfL network
- Discounted Eurostar travel
- 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
- Private healthcare discounted scheme (optional)
- Final salary pension scheme
- TfL is committed to work-life balance, operating a hybrid working approach where business and role requirements allow.
- Salary Sacrifice Scheme for Electric Vehicles on successful completion of Probation
- 30 days annual leave plus public and bank holidays
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Company
Overview
2000
Year of establishment
The company was founded under London’s Mayor in 2000.
8,500 buses
Public transport fleet
Operates a large network of buses to support daily commuter needs.
580 km roads
Managed road network
Oversees one of the UK's most extensive road networks.
£7 bn revenue
Annual revenue figure
Generates significant revenue from fares, congestion charges, and grants.
- Handles day-to-day operations: Overground, DLR, trams, ferries and roads.
- Manages congestion charge and ultra-low emission schemes.
- Develops major infrastructure projects: Northern Line extension, Silvertown Tunnel, West London Orbital plans.
- Runs one of Europe’s largest zero-emission bus fleets and pioneered a cycle shuttle through Silvertown.
- Open
- Caring
- Adaptable
Net Zero by 2040
GHG emissions target
Committed to achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions across the entire value chain by 2040.
90% Scope 1 & 2 Reduction
Emissions target 2030
Aims to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 90% from the 2022 baseline by 2030.
2,000 Zero-Emission Buses
Bus fleet expansion
Currently operates over 2,000 zero-emission buses across Western Europe, with 107 fully zero-emission routes as of June 2025.
80% Fewer Pollution Exposures
Air quality improvement
Reduction in the number of people exposed to illegal pollution levels in deprived areas after ULEZ expansion.
- Maintain ≥90% reduction in Scopes 1 & 2 from 2030–2040
- Reduce absolute Scope 3 emissions by 90% by 2040
- Science-based targets validated by SBTi in April 2025
- Operational carbon 2023/24: Scope 1 14 KtCO₂e; Scope 2 337 KtCO₂e; Scope 3 (outsourced) 470 KtCO₂e; Scope 3 (other) 705 KtCO₂e
- On track to switch to fully zero-emission bus fleet by 2034 (_acceleratable to 2030)
- ULEZ expansion: 27% lower roadside NO₂, 31% fewer PM2.5 in outer London
- Doubling wildflower verges to 260,000 m² by 2024; planting tree canopy +1% per year (2016–2025) with 10% increase by 2050
- Install 5,000 m² Sustainable Drainage Systems yearly on road network
- Reduced highways glyphosate use by 70%
- Achieved Silver Accreditation in Carbon Literacy training; thousands of colleagues certified
74% Agreement
Employee-Conversations
74% of staff agreed that the Conversation Matters coaching programme improved leader-employee conversations.
86% Goal Completion
Coaching Programme
The Conversation Matters coaching programme achieved an 86% goal completion rate and was awarded Best Coaching Programme in 2023.
77% Intuitive Experience
SAP SuccessFactors
77% of employees find the SAP SuccessFactors implementation intuitive, supporting automated performance and succession processes.
4% Recruitment Increase
Internal Recruitment
A 4% increase in internal recruitment and a 3.7% rise in employee engagement post-pandemic.
21% Reporting Increase
Sexual Harassment
Project Guardian led to a 21% increase in reporting sexual harassment incidents in 2014.
£2.5M Training Contract
DEI Training
A four-year DEI training contract worth up to £2.5 million was awarded across TfL and partner public bodies.
- Strategic vision "to be a great place to work for everyone to thrive"
- Fabric of London campaign represents London’s diversity: 287 ethnic groups, 300+ languages on TfL network fabric
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