Planning Support Manager

NHS; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Public Health Wales in Cardiff is seeking a Planning Support Manager on a fixed-term 12-month contract to deliver the Climate Response Plan and support decarbonisation efforts.

You will manage cross-directorate projects, monitor progress, and report findings with strong analytical skills across the organisation.

The role requires degree-level planning or project management knowledge and senior project experience; Welsh language skills are desirable.

Qualifications

• Degree level education or equivalent knowledge and skills related to planning/project management.
• Experience of managing and delivering projects at a senior level.
• Ability to gather, analyse, and present data to influence decisions.

Responsibilities

• Manage delivery of the Climate Response Plan.
• Lead cross-directorate projects and stakeholder engagement.
• Monitor and report progress with strong analytical oversight.
• Develop and implement planning guidance with partners across the organisation.
• Communicate plans and reports clearly to diverse audiences.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical skills

Written communication

Education

Degree level education

Tools

Microsoft Word/Excel

Job description

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Main area Planning Support Manager Grade Band 7 Contract Fixed term: 12 months (End date December 2027 due to funding) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 028-AC210-1026

Site Capital Quarter 2 Town Cardiff Salary £50,129 - £57,365 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 08/11/2026 23:59 Interview date 23/11/2026

Welcome to Public Health Wales, the national public health organisation for Wales

Our vision is Working to achieve a healthier future for Wales

Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English. To support our all Wales service, we particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

Important Note for vacancies offered on a fixed-term or secondment basis. Individuals who hold permanent (substantive) employment within the NHS may only be appointed via secondment. Approval for a secondment must be obtained from your current line manager prior to submitting an application.

Job overview

THIS POST IS FIXED TERM FOR 12 MONTHS DUE TO FUNDING.

We are the Strategy, Planning and Corporate Affairs Division.

We’re making a difference through expert advice, collaborative strategy, and insightful planning and delivery. Our team is committed to living the values of Public Health Wales and are proud of the work that we do.

Climate Change is recognised as the greatest threat to humanity. It affects our physical environment and as a result affects the functioning of our health systems and population health. We have an ambitious Climate Response Plan (2026-28) which outlines actions for the next two years in both climate adaptation and mitigation, including our decarbonisation commitments and work to minimise the impact of climate change on our services.

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join us as a Planning Support Manager on a fixed term basis to cover maternity leave where you’ll manage the delivery of our Climate Response Plan and drive forward our net zero ambitions in line with our Long Term Strategy.

We strive to deliver work to an exceptionally high standard and draw on best practice and innovation. We are seeking to create a vibrant, inclusive, and healthy culture where our team are supported to develop and thrive.

Main duties of the job

As Planning Support Manager for Decarbonisation, you’ll be directly involved in making a difference to the health of the people of Wales by managing the delivery of our Climate Response Plan.

You’ll work across the organisation, ensuring that we work collaboratively to deliver the actions needed to reduce our carbon footprint. You’ll be responsible for the monitoring and reporting on progress of the plans on a regular basis so excellent analytical skills will be needed.

You will have the opportunity to lead and manage key organisational-level projects working with a range of colleagues from across the organisation.

You’ll use your proven people and planning skills to develop and implement ways that we are working effectively with our partners across the organisation and the wider public health system to deliver our Plan.

Your excellent written communication skills will be utilised to ensure our plans and reports are accessible and understandable for everyone interested in how we plan to achieve a healthier Wales.

We will also need to quickly digest and summarise key planning guidance, policies and legislation where necessary to ensure our team and our stakeholders understand the implications and actions required.

Working for our organisation

We are Public Health Wales – the national public health organisation in Wales. Our purpose is ‘Working together for a healthier Wales’. We exist to help everyone in Wales live longer, healthier, happier lives. Together with our partners, we work to increase healthy life expectancy, improve health and well-being, and reduce inequalities for everyone in Wales, now and for future generations.

Our teams work to prevent disease, protect health, and provide leadership, specialist services and public health expertise. We are the leading source of public health information, research and innovation in Wales. In a world facing complex health challenges, our work has never been so important.

We are guided by our Values, ‘Working together, with trust and respect, to make a difference’. We are committed to building an inclusive workplace that values equality and diversity. We welcome applications which represent the rich diversity of the communities we serve and are supportive of flexible working arrangements, including part time roles and job sharing.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or view in Trac.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Person specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

• Degree level education or equivalent level of knowledge and skills related to planning/project management
• Evidence of highly specialised knowledge to support strategy and planning

Experience

• Experience of management and managing successful projects at a senior level
• Experience of working with stakeholders at varying levels of seniority and a commitment/proven experience of partnership working
• Experience of negotiating and influencing others in a positive manner, with confidence to deal with different priorities and differing views to instigate and achieve change and improvement
• Experience in facilitating the planning and monitoring of directorate planning/service change with varied stakeholder groups
• Presentation and facilitation experience with stakeholders’ groups
• Experience of managing staff and the associated HR policies and procedures
• Experience of managing and service planning and/or redesign complex projects.
• Experience of bringing large groups of clinicians, managers and external partner together to plan and deliver service change projects

Skills and Attributes

• Ability to work across directorates/services to understanding operational and corporate needs and requirements
• Ability to motivate others to encourage collaborative working
• Ability to collaborate with people in other disciplines and form strong stakeholder relationships to improve services
• Ability to gather, analyse, present complex data to influence decision making and collaborative working to find solutions to improve services and patient outcomes
• Ability to interpret legislation and national guidance
• Proficient in the use of standard Microsoft software, such as Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Ability to demonstrate understanding and application of our workplace values, together with the underpinning behaviours identified for success in this role
• Welsh Language Skills are desirable at level 1 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh

Other

• Understands the importance of being a strong team player, which includes: active participation, co-operation, respect and support for others
• Commitment to self-development, actively seeking feedback and learning
• Ability to focus, concentrate and accurately complete tasks within given timeframes whilst dealing with unscheduled interruptions e.g. changing priorities
• Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner to meet the needs of the service

Public Health Wales, reserves the right to close this vacancy early. We therefore encourage early applications.

Priority is given to staff awaiting redeployment. We therefore reserve the right to withdraw this advert at any stage.

If you have a disability and have any particular requirements to enable you to participate in the application process, please contact [e-mail]

IMPORTANT NOTE FOR APPLICANTS: Applications for our roles are carefully reviewed and shortlisted based on specific criteria, which varies from job to job.

Using a generic application or automated AI application services, such as Lazy Apply or AI Apply, does not usually provide enough personal evidence of your skills and experience relevant to the role. This can make it difficult for us to assess your suitability and will reduce your chances of being shortlisted.

To ensure your application is given full consideration, we recommend submitting a tailored application that directly addresses the criteria listed in the Person Specification section of the advert, providing clear evidence and examples to demonstrate how you meet each requirement.

Visa Sponsorship Eligibility

• If you require sponsorship under the Skilled Worker or Health and Care Visa routes, please ensure youself‑assess your eligibility for sponsorship for this role before applying.

If you are successful and short listed for interview you will be contacted by email using the address with which you registered. Please ensure you check your email account regularly.

We are committed to fair, transparent recruitment and believe in equality of opportunity in our workplace and will not tolerate discrimination on grounds of age, disability, gender identity, religion or belief, race or nationality, marriage or civil partnership status, sex, sexual orientation, working pattern, caring responsibilities, trade union activity or political beliefs – or on any other grounds. We welcome applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements.

The salary scale shown is for a full-time member of staff, with the amount being adjusted pro rata for those working less than 37.5 hours per week.

In general, anyone joining our Trust who has not previously worked in the NHS will, by default, start on the first point of the advertised pay band. Pay progression will then be determined by annual Performance and Development Reviews in accordance with the NHS Wales Pay Progression Policy . An application for Incremental Credit may be considered, but can only be awarded based on evidenced, reckonable service and/or equivalent, relevant experience.

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Name Susan Belfourd Job title Deputy Head Strategy, Planning & Corporate Affairs Email address [e-mail]