Overview
Assistant Project Sponsor – Pontypridd, South Wales
Salary: £35,000
Basis: Full time
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
The Assistant Project Sponsor will support the Sponsorship team in maintaining reporting requirements, developing sponsorship documentation, and taking on the sponsorship of small-scale schemes (<£5m).
- Sponsor the implementation of small-scale transport programmes by acting as the point of contact for the external client and the project delivery team, providing insight, advice and recommendations to ensure Transport for Wales (TfW) is meeting client’s needs whilst minimising disruption to rail passengers and the local communities.
- Ownership of small-scale project Business Cases by holding the project delivery team to account against the agreed proposals and safety obligations (including common safety method) to ensure that rail enhancement schemes meet the safe and effective operation of the rail services for Wales and Borders and that benefits are realised upon completion.
- Maintain clarity over the financial position of small-scale transport schemes by undertaking client and funder engagements and working closely with the project delivery teams to identify potential changes in budget requirements to be able to deliver to time, cost and quality.
- Support the sponsorship team through the administration and facilitation of key client and stakeholder meetings including the Stations Alliance Board to ensure a consistent, efficient, and effective approach to key meetings.
Who we’re looking for
- Working towards a project management qualification such as APM or PRINCE2 or similar.
- Experience of maintaining project governance documentation, including project reporting, risk logs and action trackers
- Demonstrable experience of planning, prioritising and consistently delivering work to a high standard and by the required deadline
- Knowledge of health, safety, and environmental regulations in support of an embedded safety culture.
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.
Next steps
Does this role sound like the opportunity you are looking for? Do you want to find out more? See attached Job Description for further details.
Transport for Wales is a disability leader. 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.
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.
