The Role

The Deputy Workplace Manager will support the Head of Workplace by managing the Workplace team and carry out statutory compliance to enable the organisation to carry out its core business across all its office locations

Role responsibilities

• Oversee the Workplace team and ensure that safety checks and audits are completed across all Transport for Wales office locations (e.g. hazardous substances, fire safety, furniture safety checks, legionella checks etc.) by working with the Safety and Sustainability team to provide a safe environment for all colleagues and visitors.
• Work closely with The Deputy Workplace Manager (Technical) to ensure all training for the team is undertaken and direct report training objectives are realised and delivered.
• Oversee the resourcing structure ensuring all remote sites are visited and key stakeholders are engaged with, monthly meetings are undertaken and all documentation is adhered to.
• Work closely with Finance business partners to ensure budgets are maintained by managing the operational budget for Wrexham and Penrhyndeudraeth offices to ensure operational costs do not exceed forecast budgeted costs

Who we're looking for

• Demonstrable experience of working in a similar role and developing relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrable experience of management or supervising a team.
• Hold IOSH or NEBOSH qualification(s) or be willing to undertake training.
• Experience of managing Soft Facilities services across multi-site locations and over a large geographical area.

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.