Please note: this is a 18 month fixed-term contract
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.
Who we are
At Transport for Wales, we’re on a mission to transform transport in Wales and make it fit for the future, whether that’s rail, bus, walking or cycling. We want to inspire a nation to change the way it travels, so that we all travel more sustainably and help to combat the climate emergency we’re all facing.
We’re an open and inclusive place to work, where everyone is welcome and our people are supported to reach their full potential. We want to create an environment where our people can grow and succeed. This is key to enabling us to deliver on the promises we’ve made to the people of Wales to build a sustainable transport network that meets their needs.
Role responsibilities
1. Develop strategic business cases in conjunction with the Senior Strategy Manager and other strategic planning roles within the organisations, by taking direction from the strategic objectives to provide clear decision check points for the organisation as part of strategic governance.
2. Be the main interface by developing constructive relationships with BAU colleagues to ensure that information presented in business cases is validated and factually based.
3. Support the development of strategic business cases by analysing and utilising the available data relating to maintenance, maintenance locations, timetabling, rolling stock performance, rolling stock capacity and passenger demand to ensure that all business cases are factually based and appropriately validated.
4. Be the main interface with project leads, by developing constructive relationships with relevant stakeholders to ensure that hat project delivery aligns with strategic business case.
5. Become an industry subject matter expert, through market research and market engagement including attending industry forums and user groups, to ensure that TFW is able to make informed decisions about future rolling stock matters.
6. Working with the Senior Strategy Manager, be the custodian of the overarching strategy governance process, by supporting the implementation and integration of a robust governance process to ensure that change control of the overarching rolling stock strategy is in place.
7. Be a point of contact with TfW / TfWRL Procurement department and the wider supply chain, through face to face and online meetings and other networking opportunities, to ensure procurement activities are aligned to appropriate regulations.
Who we’re looking for
8. Be degree qualification in Engineering, Business Management, Project Management or similar, or have equivalent experience.
9. Ability to think strategically and influence senior leaders.
10. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
11. Previous experience in and understanding of rolling stock operations.
12. Experience of Commercially Management.
13. Understanding of financial budgets.
14. Awareness of Procurement regulations
15. Leadership and team management.
Welsh Language Skills
The ability to speak/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.