Assistant Technical Project Manager

The Welsh Government operates name-free recruitment. The recruiting panel will not see personal information such as a candidate’s name and address during the sifting process. This policy is in line with our commitment to end bias and promote equality and diversity.

A starting salary between £37,111 and £41,834 will be offered to the successful candidate based on their skills, knowledge, experience and performance at interview. This range is not negotiable.

Salary range or pay band HEO £37,111 to £45,378

Work pattern: Full time (applications are welcome from people who work part time, as part of a job share or who work full time)

Location(s): Pan Wales. ‘Pan Wales’ means the post holder can be based in any Welsh Government office, subject to business needs. Roles based outside Wales, including London, are not available unless explicitly stated in the advert.

The post holder’s travel from their home to their assigned Welsh Government office is considered their ‘ordinary commute’ and must be done in their own time and at their own cost.

Purpose of post: The Property Infrastructure Division’s vision is to help create modern and connected property infrastructure (sites and premises) to meet the needs of business in all parts of Wales to maximise regional economic benefits. The Division is a commercially focused, customer facing team with skills in a range of built environment professions. The Property Delivery Plan seeks to deliver a rolling programme of 300,000 sq ft p.a. of new premises together with investment ready sites with an estimated capex of £200M over the next 10 years.

The post holder will be responsible for assisting the delivery of key capital and property projects on behalf of the Welsh Government. Projects may involve the construction, extension or alteration of commercial and industrial buildings, delivery of civil engineering projects and mains services and remediation of contaminated sites. The post-holder will support technical, delivery and assurance decision making on a range of technical programmes and projects which achieve an impact for the economy and assist in monitoring and evaluation of those projects and programmes and associated budgets.

The post holder will work closely with more senior Technical Project Managers and share knowledge in construction, engineering, procurement and project delivery and support recommendations to the Property team and to other parts of the WG.

The post holder needs to be experienced in the built environment discipline, including in the delivery of construction/infrastructure projects. Knowledge of contract law is beneficial and must operate credibly both within Welsh Government and with external stakeholders.

Key tasks:

• Assist the management of project teams and specialist consultants/contractors to deliver key projects within agreed timescales and budgets, including cashflow forecasts, risk and time schedule management.
• Prepare and review project briefs and specifications and tender enquiry/procurement documents.
• Assist with procurement activities and creating new contracts.
• Help monitor projects/partnerships and review how value for money, sustainable development and compliance are being achieved.
• Prepare Ministerial Advice/Briefs and advice to the Property Leadership team to obtain approval for projects.
• Assist in the management of procedures to comply with relevant statutory regulations including Environmental, Health and Safety and Sustainability Duties.

The work of the Property Infrastructure Division is of critical importance in supporting the development of new and existing industries in Wales, meeting the challenge of climate change, improving productivity and delivering positive economic outcomes for all parts of Wales.

These posts offer an outstanding opportunity to work in a high-profile area of project delivery, supporting wider department and Welsh Government objectives for economic development activity in Wales. The role offers opportunity for post holders to broaden careers and become involved in some of the most exciting and significant property projects happening in Wales, with diversity of both scale and location.

Other vacancy related information:

In the event of a large number of applications, an initial sift will be conducted against the lead assessment criterion: Experience 1. Candidates who pass the initial sift may be progressed to a full sift or progressed straight to assessment/interview. If your application is successful at sift, you will be invited to attend an interview. A reserve list may be held for this opportunity. Any candidate who is successful in being offered a reserve status, will remain on the reserve list for 12 months.

A presentation on ‘Experience Q1’ will be required at ‘interview’ stage. More information will be provided in the invitations to that stage. CVs will not be scored but will be used by the panel to gain a fuller understanding of your experience and employment history.

This post requires travel across Wales to visit sites and premises in order to carry out business. Visits generally range between weekly and monthly depending on the nature and stage of the project. This role may require occasional travel to other Welsh Government offices or sites in other parts of Wales from time to time. Sites could be in remote locations, not easily accessible by public transport, therefore a full driving licence is required.

Vetting level: Basic

Contact point for further information regarding the post: property.infrastructure@gov.wales

Welsh language requirements: Welsh language skills are not essential for this opportunity; you do not need Welsh language skills to apply. However, as the Welsh Government is a bilingual organisation, Welsh language skills are desirable and will be considered if two or more candidates receive the same score at the application or interview stage.

Selection Process and Stages: Welsh Government, like all other Government Departments use Success Profiles when we recruit. For each role we consider what you will need to demonstrate to be successful. This gives us the best possible chance of finding the right person for the job. It raises performance and improves diversity and inclusivity.

The selection process and stages are:

• Stage 1: Application Form
• Stage 2: Interview

Behaviours: We’ll assess you against these Behaviour criteria during the selection process.

• Behaviour 1: Making Effective Decisions - Analyse and use a range of relevant, credible information from internal and external sources to support decisions.
• Behaviour 2: Managing a Quality Service - Work with stakeholders to set priorities, objectives and timescales.
• Behaviour 3: Changing and Improving - Work with others to identify areas for improvement and simplify processes to use fewer resources.

Experience: We'll assess you against the following Experience criteria during the assessment process.

• Experience 1: A working knowledge and understanding of project management tools, techniques and skills with some relevant experience of assisting the delivery of property infrastructure projects.
• Experience 2: Knowledge and understanding of construction/property industry, commercial procurement, forms of contract, contract law, CDM, health and safety regulations and sustainable development and carbon reduction best practice.

Technical: We'll assess the following Technical skills during the selection process.

• Technical 1: Working towards or prepared to work towards being a Chartered member of an appropriate professional body.

If you do not meet the eligibility criteria your application will not progress. If it becomes clear at a later stage in the process that you are not eligible to apply, your application may be withdrawn, or the offer retracted.

Nationality requirements: This job is broadly open to the following groups: UK nationals, nationals of the Republic of Ireland, nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK, nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS).

Social Model of Disability: Welsh Government has adopted the social model of disability, which recognises that barriers in society act to disable people who have impairments or health conditions, who are neurodivergent or who use British Sign Language. We are committed to removing barriers in the recruitment process so that all (or potential new) staff can perform at their best.

Recruitment adjustments: Recruitment adjustments can be made at any part of the recruitment process for candidates with an impairment or health condition, who are neurodivergent or who use British Sign Language.

Disability Confident: The Welsh Government is a Disability Confident Leader. As part of our commitment to this scheme we interview any candidate with an impairment, health condition, who is neurodivergent or who uses British Sign Language if they meet the minimum criteria for the post.

A Great Place to Work for Veterans: The Welsh Government operates the Great Place to Work for Veterans Initiative. As part of our commitment to this scheme we interview any eligible candidates who meet the minimum criteria for the post.

Redeployment Interview Scheme: Civil Service employers can offer an interview to a fair and proportionate number of civil servants who are at risk of redundancy and meet the minimum criteria for the post.

All Welsh Government staff are members of the Civil Service, and as a result are eligible for: 31 days annual leave (pro-rated for part time), training and development opportunities, Cycle2Work Scheme, Smart Working flexible working arrangement, Green Car Scheme (subject to availability).