Job Details

Projects will be focused on station and depot infrastructure. 

This is a varied role where the successful candidate will be responsible for managing all aspects of Infrastructure projects as required.  Driving innovation, stakeholder engagement, and continuous improvement throughout the programme lifecycle and ensuring projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

• Line management and development of Project Managers, Assistant Project Managers and Project Support Officer. 
• Influencing, motivating and manage project teams across the organisation, including working with support functions and Business Partners.   
• Provide strategic oversight of project progress against key milestones and delivery dates by monitoring project trackers, proactively identifying and mitigating risks, coordinating cross-functional teams, and delivering timely updates to internal and external stakeholders to ensure all projects are delivered on schedule and fully meet their defined obligations. 
• Plan and drive completion of all project deliverables including the business case, safety validation, regulatory requirements, project roadmap, budget, implementation, and handover into business as usual.
• Ensure that the projects are delivered within agreed parameters (scope and specification, safety, timescale, cost and quality). Represent the best interest of TfW in respect of the evaluation, development and planning for the impact of the Stations Improvement Programme upon TfW business.
• Ensure all design and delivery of projects meet operational requirements and is customer focussed.

Equal Opportunities

At Transport for Wales 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.  We’re creating an inclusive transport network that everyone in Wales can be proud of.

TFW is a Disability Confident employer. We are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments you may need in the recruitment process or as part of the role if you are successful.

• Demonstrable experience of successfully developing and delivering projects of significant value and complexity in a railway environment across stations, depot and rolling stock infrastructure projects.
• Hold a project management qualification for example APM or PRINCE2
• Experience of NEC Suite of contracts of the entire project lifecycles, demonstrating an understanding of collaborative project management, proactive risk mitigation, and the ability to deliver projects efficiently.
• Experience in leading and developing a team to high performance
• Knowledge of relevant railway, Health, Safety, Environmental and Equalities Act legislation.

Welsh Language Skills

The ability to speak and write Welsh would make a great addition to your application, but it is not essential for this role.

Transport for Wales supports and promotes the use of the Welsh Language by employees and will encourage them to develop, improve and maintain their Welsh Language skills. We fully support our people who want to improve their Welsh language skills, and personal development for Welsh Language skills are offered in a variety of ways such as online learning, classroom courses and funding attendance at local community courses.

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.