IT & Digital Services Associate Director
Locations: London, Birmingham, Bristol, Glasgow, Manchester or York
Salary c. £83,000 (London) / c. £78,000 (Regional) plus excellent pension, flexible working
Shape the digital backbone of Britain’s rail and road regulator.
If you’re an experienced IT and digital leader looking to step into a role with real breadth, influence and purpose, this is for you.
At the Offcie of Rail and Road, you won’t just be “keeping the lights on”. You’ll shape how technology, digital services, estates and security enable a national regulator that directly affects how the UK’s infrastructure operates - safely, efficiently and transparently.
What this role gives you
- Strategic ownership: You’ll own and deliver the IT and Estates Strategies, with the space to modernise services, improve resilience and drive meaningful change.
- Leadership with scale: Lead and mentor a multidisciplinary team whilst managing a significant budget, balancing innovation with strong governance.
- A seat at the table: Regular engagement with the Executive Committee and Audit & Risk Committee, influencing decisions at the highest level.
- Complex, interesting challenges: From cyber resilience to business continuity, estates and facilities, no two days look the same.
- A healthier pace: High responsibility without the burn-out culture. ORR actively supports flexible working and sustainable leadership.
- Long-term security and development: Civil Service pension, strong benefits and a genuine commitment to your professional growth.
Who this suits
You’ll be comfortable operating at both strategic and operational level, leading people through change and working confidently with senior stakeholders.
You can come from the public or private sector, what matters is your ability to lead digital services in a complex, regulated environment and bring people with you.
Interested? For a confidential conversation about whether this role is right for you, please contact Alexandra Mander at CRG TEC.
Next Steps
- Call Alex Mander at CRG TEC to discuss - if you need to find out more before committing that’s fine
- Drop Alex a private message on LI and she will get back to you
- Apply via the link. Alex will give you a call to discuss further or at least get back to you if you don’t quite hit the mark
If we’re both happy to proceed we’ll work together to support you throughout your application, interview and offer process.