Assistant Project Manager - Ftc & Part Time

Job Description

Please note: This is a 6-month Fixed term contract commencing on 2nd October 2024.

The successful candidate would be required to work every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at a total of 21 hours per week.

Package

• 20 Days holiday (including bank holidays),
• Pension Scheme 11.79% employer contribution,
• Free Rail Travel across TFW,
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP),
• 4 x Death in Service

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 Manager will support the Senior Project Managers and Project Managers in delivering the programme of projects across the Wales & Borders network. They will contribute to all aspects of the project lifecycle from scoping through to tender award, work completion and handover.

• Ensure effective project planning, control and monitoring is in place, working in accordance with the TFW Project Management Methodology and PRINCE 2 principles.
• Work within the governance structure provided by the Project Management Office (PMO).
• Assist Project Manager with delivering projects across Wales & Borders network
• Support procurement and commercial activities with TFW procurement team

Who we’re looking for

• Must possess good analytical and planning skills
• The ability to communicate, influence and present ideas and arguments at all levels, both written and oral
• Excellent IT skills for Microsoft Word, Excel, Power point and Outlook.
• Extremely well organised and able to work to sound processes.

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.

TFW is a Disability Confident employer. 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.

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