Please note: this is an 18 month fixed-term contract

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

Lead the grant funding team in the management of claims and payments to and from Local Authorities in relation to the Welsh Government's Active Travel Fund and TrawsCymru services, and other grants as advised, improving process, procedures and systems to provide resilience across the team. Lead the design and delivery of any change to these processes, procedures and systems to accommodate bus contract management transferring into Transport for Wales (TfW).

• Lead and coordinate the grant funding team by planning, prioritising and managing ongoing activities in liaison with project leads and line manager to ensure grant administration can be undertaken to enable settlement of grant applications and contract obligations in line with Welsh Government guidelines and desired transport outcomes.
• Administer grant applications by communicating the current guidelines to applicants, as well as processing, checking and assessing applications to ensure compliance in line with Transport for Wales (TfW) sign off arrangements.
• Administer grant and contract payment applications by providing support for the assessment of payment applications to the line manager, in line with key performance indicators to ensure payment applications are processed in a timely manner.
• Provision of support, advice, liaison, training and management by using all communication to grant applicants and contract holders to ensure effective grant, contract and scheme delivery, including recommendations for enhancements to the grant processes where appropriate.

Who we’re looking for

• Demonstrable experience in the development, review or reporting of grant/funding applications, or other financial claims within Welsh Government or Local Authorities or public transport operations.
• Previous demonstrable experience of applying a high level of attention to detail and finance/excel experience.
• Experience of following process, procedures or work instructions to demonstrate consistent and accurate administration activities.
• Demonstrable experience of using Microsoft Office and/or database/CRM systems.

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.**