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 Recruitment Manager will be responsible for leading the Transport for Wales’s (TfW) recruitment provision, including operational resourcing, recruitment strategy and leading TfW’s effort to address the sector wide skills gap.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following.

• Write the annual recruitment strategy by devising projects and working closely with the Recruitment and Early Talent teams to articulate the Recruitment teams approach the meeting its strategic corporate objectives.
• Provide advice and guidance on escalated, varied and complex issues relating to area of work and resolve complex problems independently, referring major issues to senior colleagues.
• Lead TfW’s approach to addressing the sector wider skills gap by working with the various partners throughout the supply chain.
• Lead TfW internal recruitment provision by managing the team’s delivery across the business and ensure the team effectively engage with internal and external customers at all levels to provide a high-quality standard of service.
• Implement processes for measuring the team’s performance and levels of service to ensure these are maintained and continuously review to deliver optimum performance.

Who we’re looking for

• Proven experience as a Recruitment Manager, leading high performing and delivery teams, with a strong understanding of recruitment processes and strategics. ·
• Demonstrable experience of leading a large and complex internal resourcing operation.
• Experience of developing mutually beneficial relationships with service providers and supply chain stakeholders. ·
• Ability to manage a budget and demonstrate spending requirements.
• Worked at a strategic level to design, develop and implement strategies.

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.

If you have submitted an application for this role within the last 6 months and were unsuccessful, please do not re-apply as regrettably, your application will not be considered.

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