Head of Asset Management(Infrastructure) | Pennaeth Rheoli Asedau (Seilwaith)

Transport for Wales; Pontypridd; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Transport for Wales is seeking a Head of Asset Management to lead its infrastructure sector. This mid-senior level role requires managing asset compliance, budgets, and stakeholder engagement, making a significant impact on sustainable transport solutions in Wales.

Benefits

Promotes Welsh Language skills

Diversity-focused workplace

Qualifications

• Chartered professional membership of a relevant professional body.
• Proven experience in managing critical infrastructure.
• Experience managing significant budgets.

Responsibilities

• Lead asset ownership and management for TfW.
• Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
• Manage the Core Valley Lines Infrastructure contract.

Skills

Safety management

Budget management

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Chartered professional membership

Job description

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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 Head of Asset Management (Infrastructure) will lead the Asset Ownership and Management for all of Transport for Wales (TfW) Owned Assets.

• Provide direction on ensuring TfW meets legal, regulatory, contractual, and other requirements as Infrastructure Owner by liaising with legal and regulatory bodies and internal compliance teams to develop compliance strategies, maintaining up to date policies and coordinate with relevant bodies.
• Lead and manage the Core Valley Lines (CVL) Infrastructure Manager contract with support from the TfW commercial and contractual team in ensuring effective monitoring and oversight of infrastructure management services and performance.
• Lead and manage operations, maintenance, and renewal of Non-CVL assets in developing prioritised engineering and asset management plans and establish supply chain requirements.
• Accountable for developing, managing, and overseeing the budget for TfW Infrastructure asset management by working with the TfW finance and asset management teams to submit and develop Operations, Maintenance and Renewals plans for a rolling 5 year period and ensure financial resources are allocated efficiently and align with strategic objectives.
• Develop and deliver asset knowledge and data strategies to drive innovation using data by liaising with data and IT specialists to set out the strategy, plans and outputs to deliver operational efficiency.

Who we’re looking for

• Chartered professional membership of a relevant professional body.
• Demonstrable experience of managing safety critical infrastructure in an asset rich, regulated environment
• Experience of managing significant budgets in a commercial environment.
• Demonstrable record of good asset and information management practices that are required to support the safe, efficient and effective delivery of a reliable and well performing rail service.
• Demonstrable experience of engaging and developing effective working relationships with a range of internal and external customers and stakeholders, including regulators.

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.

Note that you must hold the permanent right to work in the UK. We are not currently able to provide sponsorship.**

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Strategy/Planning

• Industries

  Rail Transportation

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