Overview
Recycling Project Delivery Lead (FTC) INTERNAL ONLY – Pontypridd, South Wales
Salary: £36,158
Basis: Full time
Please note: this position is only available to candidates employed within Transport for Wales. If you are not eligible to apply for this position, your application will not be considered.
Please note: this is a fixed-term contract until July 2026
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
This role of Recycling Project Delivery Lead is to implement and oversee delivery of the recycling project which involves the roll out of recycling hubs to 195 stations, removal of bins at 82 stations, undertaking waste audits, undertaking work with on board teams to support recycling on trains. This role will also support post project roll out snagging issues up to July 2026 and will support with the mobilisation of the waste management contract ensuring our waste services are suitable on a location-by-location basis.
- Implement the recycling project and workstream tasks by utilising project management experience and ensuring the project is successfully implemented and delivered in line with the project objectives.
- Implement project and workstream task activity by liaising with the Environmental Compliance Manger for direction to ensure you can effectively meet project and task delivery milestones to time and quality.
- Implement projects and coordinate implementation to ensure projects and workstream tasks are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget.
- Track the progress of projects and workstream tasks by carrying out monitoring and control activities to ensure successful project delivery and support project reporting.
Who we’re looking for
- Project management qualification or have equivalent experience.
- Demonstrable experience of project management and timely project delivery.
- Experience of working within the station environment and an understanding of the security requirements
- Experience of effectively engaging and managing multiple and varying stakeholders.
- A working knowledge and understanding of the Recycling Regulations in Wales
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.
