Job description

As part of the Division’s senior management team the postholder will motivate, lead and inspire a skilled team of experienced and professionally qualified staff charged with delivering complex projects in a commercial environment and managing Welsh Government’s relationship with public and private sector stakeholders to maximise the positive impacts of investment.

The post holder needs to be an experienced leader, built environment professional and a construction expert with significant experience in the management and delivery of complex construction projects. The post holder requires excellent knowledge of contract law, possess commercial negotiating skills and must operate credibly at senior level both within Welsh Government and with external stakeholders and must demonstrate sound judgement and be confident in communicating at Board level and with Ministers.

• Lead on the delivery of a programme of key strategic capital construction and infrastructure projects from inception to completion in accordance with the agreed business plan, promoting high quality standards of both design and construction using best available techniques and sustainability principals.
• As part of the Division’s senior management team, motivate, lead and inspire a skilled team of experienced and professionally qualified staff, charged with delivering complex projects in a commercial environment and managing Welsh Government’s relationship with public and private sector stakeholders to maximise the positive impacts of investment.
• Champion a strategic approach to working in partnership with the public and private sectors, coordinating WG programs and policies to improve the quality of infrastructure delivery across Wales in terms of the WG’s stated policies relating to sustainable development, equal opportunity and social inclusion.
• Build and deploy a high level of expertise in legal, contractual and statutory frameworks as they apply to the processes of construction and property infrastructure delivery. Provide expert professional advice and an outstanding problem-solving service to internal clients, including advice on private sector led development/ investment proposals that enable businesses to invest and grow in Wales.
• Provide leadership advice and support to the Property team on commercial procurement / processes, forms of contract and contract law.
• Act independently and provide leadership, advice and support to the Property team, and provide specialist construction and engineering advice and recommendations to the Deputy Director for Property. Be a core member of the Property Leadership Team (PLT) as a construction expert and provide professional and technical scrutiny of papers to ensure governance and compliance of projects. Provide technical and contractual advice to other parts of the WG based on professional qualifications, knowledge, expertise and extensive experience, the postholder’s advice and recommendations will be relied upon by senior officials and Ministers and used to inform their decisions.

Person specification

The work of the Property Infrastructure Division is of critical importance in ensuring the Welsh Governments’ Programme for Government meets its challenging Mission to deliver economic resilience and reconstruction, supporting the development of new industries in Wales, meeting the challenge of climate change and delivering positive economic outcomes for all parts of Wales.

The post offers an outstanding opportunity to design, develop and implement proposals for some of the largest and most transformative regeneration/ development projects in Wales.

• Some travel across Wales and the UK is expected including the need for some overnight stays. A full valid UK driving licence is necessary as relying on public transport may be difficult.
• A presentation on Experience Criteria 1 will be required at interview stage. More information will be provided in the invitations to that stage.

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Leadership
• Communicating and Influencing
• Delivering at Pace
• Managing a Quality Service
• Making Effective Decisions

Benefits

All Welsh Government staff are members of the Civil Service, and as a result are eligible for:

• Civil Service Pension Scheme
• 31 days annual leave (pro-rated for part time)
• training and development opportunities
• Cycle2Work Scheme
• Smart Working flexible working arrangement
• Green Car Scheme (subject to availability)

If you are an active Civil Service Pension member you can continue your membership throughout your employment with us.