The Role

To provide technical advice and strategic guidance on transport related matters including Business Case preparation and appraisal to our clients across a range of projects.

Role responsibilities

• Lead the provision of transport policy advice and guidance by providing documentation, appraisals and preparing business cases to enable Transport for Wales (TfW) to provide Welsh Government and Local Authorities expert advice.
• Oversee a range of projects concurrently by providing the technical expertise and leadership to the project team and the supply chain to meet client requirements.
• Maintain consistency and demonstrate value for money by providing technical rigour and challenge to improve the standards of work undertaken internally and with the supply chain to ensuring high standards in transport planning.
• Support the SDPM, programme and project managers by providing technical expertise to enable the scope, progress and review of a range of projects concurrently whilst meeting timescales and delivering projects to quality, budget and client requirements.

Who we're looking for

• A Masters degree in a relevant area such as Transport Planning, Urban Transport, Transport Planning and Engineering or evidence of equivalent experience working in a Transport Planning role.

• Professionally Chartered or working toward Chartered Transport Planner (e.g. TPP, ICE, IHT, CILT or similar).
• Demonstrable experience in the development of business cases, especially to Outline Business Case.
• Evidence of technical leadership in one or more areas of transport planning and/ or business case development.
• Demonstrable experience of delivering a range of transport planning projects at differing stages of transport project lifecycle.

Welsh Language Skills

While not essential for this role, Welsh language skills would make a great addition to your application.

TfW support anyone who wants to learn Welsh or improve their skills. We offer online learning, classroom courses and funding attendance at local community courses.

Equal Opportunities

We're changing the way the transport industry looks. By celebrating and embracing differences, we're building a workforce that represents Wales. We need talented people from all backgrounds and cultures to bring their perspectives and experiences. Diverse teams make better decisions and drive innovation. Join us in transforming the way Wales travels."

Who we are 

Transport for Wales is changing the way Wales travels, making sustainable transport the first choice. We're building a multimodal integrated transport network called the T Network, making it easier for people to travel by train, bus, walking, wheeling and cycling.

Next steps

See attached Job Description for further details and how to apply. If you want to find out more about what we're doing in Wales, see our Annual Report.

We're a Disability Confident Leader. Let us know about  any reasonable adjustments you may need in the recruitment process and as part of the role if you are successful.

This advert will close at 23:59 on the day of the application closing date stated above. However, we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive enough applications. We encourage you to submit your application as early as possible.

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