The National Transport Authority wishes to recruit a suitably experienced and qualified individual to the role of Transport Compliance Manager within its Transport Regulation Directorate. Successful candidates may be placed on a panel from which future vacancies may be filled.
Duties and Responsibilities
Reporting to the Head of Regulatory Compliance, the Transport Compliance Manager will support the design and delivery of operational compliance and enforcement activities in relation to a range of regulatory functions within the Transport Regulation Directorate. These include Small Public Service Vehicle (SPSV – taxis, hackneys and limousines) services, EU Passenger Rights, and Commercial Bus Operations. Initially, there will be a strong emphasis on further building out the regulatory framework under EU Passenger Rights law, engaging with impending EU related laws/proposals, as well as focus on the evolving SPSV Dispatch Operator regulatory environment.
The successful candidate will work closely with internal teams and external service providers to ensure consistent, high-quality compliance outcomes. The role involves engaging with legislative and regulatory frameworks, managing day-to-day operations, supporting investigations, contributing to reporting and analysis, managing consultations and engaging with stakeholders to support the National Transport Authority's (NTA's) regulatory objectives.
Duties and responsibilities will include:
* Analysis and policy development, with appropriate contribution to the Transport Regulation Directorate and NTA strategy and policy.
* Contributing to the further development of the regulatory framework in all areas, including legislative reviews in collaboration with legal and policy teams.
* Managing the performance and value for money of external service providers.
* Management of consultations, reviews and surveys undertaken by NTA.
* Researching and driving the implementation and use of digital technology and systems for compliance monitoring and reporting.
* Managing and leading compliance and enforcement activities for assigned areas, within the transport regulation directorate.
* Supporting the delivery of investigations and enforcement actions, including preparation of materials for legal proceedings.
* Contributing to the development and maintenance of compliance procedures and operational guidelines.
* Build and improve operational frameworks for existing and any new areas that fall under the Transport Regulation Directorates remit.
* People management- manage staff, providing guidance and support to ensure effective performance and delivery of objectives.
Note
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The functions and responsibilities initially assigned to the position is based on the current organisational requirements and may be changed from time to time. The person appointed requires the flexibility to fulfil other roles and responsibilities at a similar level within the NTA.
Essential Criteria
Please note: In order to satisfy the shortlisting panel that you meet these criteria you must explicitly reference how you meet same in your application. Failure to demonstrate these may prevent your application progressing to future shortlisting stages.
Each candidate must meet the following requirements at the time of the competition closing:
1. Hold a minimum of an NFQ level 7 qualification in a regulatory, legal, business, compliance, transport or equivalent discipline;
2. Have a minimum of 7 years' experience in a legal, regulatory, transport or compliance area, including a minimum of 3 years' recent satisfactory experience at management level having responsibility for staff;
3. Experience working within legislative frameworks or in a regulated environment; and
4. Excellent verbal and written skills.
Desirable Criteria
Please note: Should further shortlisting be required after essential criteria above, a selection of the following may be assessed.
The ideal candidate will also demonstrate:
1. Experience developing or managing public consultations;
2. Experience working with EU regulations and stakeholders.
3. Proven decision-making expertise.
4. Proven leadership skills, including the ability to motivate, delegate and create responsibility.
5. Previous experience in regulatory enforcement or prosecution matters.
6. Practical knowledge of legislation relating to the Freedom of Information and Data Protection.
Remuneration
Salary Grade: Assistant Principal
Salary Scale: €81,475, €84,475, €87,518, €90,569, €93,617, €95,375, €98,449 (LSI1), €101,535 (LSI2)
Personal Pension Contribution (PPC) rate.
This salary is payable to an individual who is required to make a personal pension contribution (PPC) to their main pension (in general those persons whose initial appointment to the Public Service is on or after 6th April 1995).
€78,700, €81,565, €83,144, €86,041, €88,938, €90,611, €93,528, (LSI1) €96,457 (LSI2)
Non-Personal Pension Contribution (non-PPC) rate.
This salary is payable to an individual who is not required to make a personal pension contribution (PPC) to their main pension scheme.
Annual Leave:
30 days per annum. This leave is on the basis of a five day week and is exclusive of the usual public holidays.
Note:
* entry will be at point 1 of the scale and will not be subject to negotiation;
* different pay and conditions may apply if, immediately prior to appointment the appointee is already a serving Civil Servant or Public Servant;
* the rate of remuneration may be adjusted from time to time in line with Government pay policy.
Contract:
Permanent Contract
Probation:
There is a 6 month probationary period which may at the discretion of the CEO be extended to 10 months.
Selection Process
Prior to completing your application please read the Important Candidate Information Booklet on our careers page here:
How to Apply
Please submit your application in one single word document or PDF referencing the title of the role you wish to apply for in the subject of the email to
with the following:
1. A comprehensive cover letter
outlining why you wish to be considered for the post and where you believe your skills and experience meet the requirements for the role of Transport Compliance Manager;
2. A comprehensive CV (not to exceed 3 pages).
3. A fully completed Key Achievements Form (attached).
Please note that omission of any or part of the 3 requested documents, as set out above, will render the application incomplete. Incomplete applications will not be considered for the next stage of the selection process.
Closing Date
The closing date and time for applications is strictly 12pm (noon) on 13 February 2026.Applications received after the specified deadline cannot be accepted.
If you do not receive an acknowledgement of receipt of your application within 2 working days of applying, please email