Assistant Technical Project Manager

• Vacancy details
• Vacancy title
• Assistant Technical Project Manager
• Closing date
• 21/09/2026, 16:00
• Advertising basis
• Permanent
• Actual starting salary

A starting salary between £37,111 and £41,834 will be offered to the successful candidate based on their skills, knowledge, experience and performance at interview. This range is not negotiable.”

• Salary range or pay band
• HEO £37,111 to £45,378
• Allowances
• No
• Work pattern
• Full time (applications are welcome from people who work part time, as part of a job share or who work full time)
• Group
• Enterprise, Connectivity and Energy Group
• Directorate
• Economic Development - Operations
• Branch
• Property Infrastructure Branch
• Location (s)
• Pan Wales

‘Pan Wales’ means the post holder can be based in any Welsh Government office, subject to business needs. Roles based outside Wales, including London, are not available unless explicitly stated in the advert.

A list of the Welsh Government’s offices can be found on

www.gov.wales/welsh-government-offices

. Please note it may not always be possible to accommodate a preference for a specific office location.

The post holder’s travel from their home to their assigned Welsh Government office is considered their ‘ordinary commute’ and must be done in their own time and at their own cost.

Purpose of post

The Property Infrastructure Division’s vision is to help create modern and connected property infrastructure (sites and premises) to meet the needs of business in all parts of Wales to maximise regional economic benefits. The Division is a commercially focused, customer facing team with skills in a range of built environment professions. The Property Delivery Plan seeks to deliver a rolling programme of 300,000 sq ft p.a. of new premises together with investment ready sites with an estimated capex of £200M over the next 10 years. Recent examples include the delivery of a new 50,000sq ft advanced build employment premises at Rhyd y Blew, Ebbw Vale, and 32,500 sq ft of employment premises at Cross Hands in Carmarthenshire. Both developments achieved Net Zero Carbon in Use Standard.

The post holder will be responsible for assisting the delivery of key capital and property projects on behalf of the Welsh Government. Projects may involve the construction, extension or alteration of commercial and industrial buildings, delivery of civil engineering projects and mains services and remediation of contaminated sites. The post-holder will support technical, delivery and assurance decision making on a range of technical programmes and projects which achieve an impact for the economy and assist in monitoring and evaluation of those projects and programmes and associated budgets.

The post holder will work closely with more senior Technical Project Managers and share knowledge in construction, engineering, procurement and project delivery and support recommendations to the Property team and to other parts of the WG.

The post holder needs to be an experienced in the built environment discipline, including in the delivery of construction/infrastructure projects. Knowledge of contract law is beneficial and must operate credibly both within Welsh Government and with external stakeholders.

Key tasks

• Assist the management of project teams and specialist consultants/contractors to deliver key projects within agreed timescales and budgets, including cashflow forecasts, risk and time schedule management
• Prepare and review project briefs and specifications and tender enquiry/procurement documents.
• Assist with procurement activities and creating new contracts
• Help monitor projects/partnerships and review how value for money, sustainable development and compliance are being achieved.
• Prepare Ministerial Advice/Briefs and advice to the Property Leadership team to obtain approval for projects
• Assist in the management of procedures to comply with relevant statutory regulations including Environmental, Health and Safety and Sustainability Duties.

Development opportunities

The work of the Property Infrastructure Division is of critical importance in supporting the development of new and existing industries in Wales, meeting the challenge of climate change, improving productivity and delivering positive economic outcomes for all parts of Wales.

These posts offer an outstanding opportunity to work in a high-profile area of project delivery, supporting wider department and Welsh Government objectives for economic development activity in Wales.

The role offers opportunity for post holders to broaden careers and become involved in some of the most exciting and significant property projects happening in Wales, with diversity of both scale and location.

Other vacancy related information

In the event of a large number of applications, an initial sift will be conducted against the lead assessment criterion: Experience 1. Candidates who pass the initial sift may be progressed to a full sift or progressed straight to assessment/interview.

If your application is successful at sift, you will be invited to attend an interview.

A reserve list may be held for this opportunity. Any candidate who is successful in being offered a reserve status, will remain on the reserve list for 12 months.

A presentation on ‘Experience Q1’ will be required at ‘interview’ stage. More information will be provided in the invitations to that stage.

CVs will not be scored but will be used by the panel to gain a fuller understanding of your experience and employment history.

This post requires travel across Wales to visit sites and premises in order to carry out business. Visits generally range between weekly and monthly depending on the nature and stage of the project. This role may require occasional travel to other Welsh Government offices or sites in other parts of Wales from time to time. Sites could be in remote locations, not easily accessible by public transport, therefore a full driving licence is required.

• Vetting level
• Basic
• Number of posts
• 1
• Contact point for further information regarding the post
• property.infrastructure@gov.wales
• Welsh language requirements
• Welsh language requirements

3 - Welsh language skills are not essential for this opportunity; you do not need Welsh language skills to apply. However, as the Welsh Government is a bilingual organisation, Welsh language skills are desirable and will be considered if two or more candidates receive the same score at the application or interview stage.

• Understanding by reading
• 1 - Can read some basic words and phrases with understanding
• Speaking and being understood
• 1 - Can hold a basic conversation in Welsh
• Understanding by listening
• 1 - Can understand parts of a basic conversation
• Writing and being understood
• 1 - Can write basic messages on everyday topics
• Working for the Civil Service
• The
• Civil Service Code

sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

The Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Artificial Intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our

AI candidate guidance

for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

Selection Process and Stages

Welsh Government, like all other Government Departments use Success Profiles when we recruit. For each role we consider what you will need to demonstrate to be successful. This gives us the best possible chance of finding the right person for the job. It raises performance and improves diversity and inclusivity.

The selection process and stages are:

Number of Stages:

• 2 stage process
• Stage 1
• Application Form
• Stage 2
• Interview
• Behaviours

We’ll assess you against these Behaviour criteria during the selection process.

Behaviour 1:

Making Effective Decisions

Analyse and use a range of relevant, credible information from internal and external sources to support decisions.

This will be tested at stage 2: Interview

Behaviour 2:

• Managing a Quality Service
• Work with stakeholders to set priorities, objectives and timescales
• This will be tested at stage 2: Interview

Behaviour 3:

• Changing and Improving
• Work with others to identify areas for improvement and simplify processes to use fewer resources
• This will be tested at stage 2: Interview
• Experience

We'll assess you against the following Experience criteria during the assessment process.

Evidence to provide

CV, Experience questions

Experience 1:

A working knowledge and understanding of project management tools, techniques and skills with some relevant experience of assisting the delivery of property infrastructure projects this could involve the construction, extension or alteration of commercial and industrial buildings, delivery of civil engineering projects and mains services and/or remediation and development of contaminated sites.

This will be tested at Stage 1: Application Form

This will be tested at stage 2: Interview

Experience 2:

Knowledge and understanding of construction/property industry, commercial procurement, forms of contract, contract law, CDM, health and safety regulations and sustainable development and carbon reduction best practice. Technical knowledge in some of the following areas: civil, structural, geo environmental engineering and M&E.

• This will be tested at stage 1: Application Form
• This will be tested at stage 2: Interview
• Technical

We'll assess the following Technical skills during the selection process.

Technical 1:

Working towards or prepared to work towards being a Chartered member of an appropriate professional body (see below), or working towards becoming chartered, with broad based experience, preferably in the field of land/property development.

This will be tested at stage 1: Application Form - Statement of Suitability.

• Association of Project Management
• Chartered Association of Building Engineers (CABE)
• Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE)
• Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation (CIHT)
• Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM)
• Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE)
• Institution of Engineering Designers (IED)
• Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
• Institute of Highway Engineers (IHE)
• Institution of Royal Engineers (InstRE)
• Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (IOthiM3)
• Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE)
• Royal Institution of British Architects
• Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB)
• Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
• This will be tested at Stage 1 Application Form
• This will be tested at stage 1: Application Form
• Eligibility

You will be asked about your nationality and if you are legally allowed to work in the United Kingdom. This is to find out if you are eligible to apply for this vacancy. This is a requirement for working within the Civil Service.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nationality-rules

If you do not meet the eligibility criteria your application will not progress. If it becomes clear at a later stage in the process that you are not eligible to apply, your application may be withdrawn, or the offer retracted.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Social Model of Disability

Welsh Government has adopted the social model of disability, which recognises that barriers in society

act to disable people who have impairments, or health conditions, who are neurodivergent or who use British Sign Language.

We are committed to removing barriers in the recruitment process so that all (or potential new) staff can perform at their best.

Recruitment adjustments can be made at any part of the recruitment process for candidates with an impairment or health condition, who are neurodivergent or who use British Sign Language.

Please get in touch with

DiversityInRecruitment@gov.wales

to discuss adjustments for any part of the process.

• Inclusive Interview Schemes
• We are committed to inclusive recruitment and offer interviews to eligible candidates who meet the
• minimum criteria

for the role through the following schemes:

Disability Confident

The Welsh Government is a Disability Confident Leader. As part of our commitment to this scheme we interview any candidate with an impairment, health condition, who is neurodivergent or who uses British Sign Language if they meet the

minimum criteria

for the post.

A Great Place to Work for Veterans

The Welsh Government operates the Great Place to Work for Veterans Initiative. As part of our commitment to this scheme we interview any eligible candidates who meet the

minimum criteria

for the post.

Redeployment Interview Scheme

Civil Service employers can offer an interview to a fair and proportionate number of civil servants who are at risk of redundancy and who meet the

• minimum criteria
• for the post
• By ‘
• minimum criteria

’ we mean that candidates must provide us with evidence in their application (and/or test) that they meet the minimum level of competence for the role - usually defined as

a minimum score of 4 per criterion.

Social Partnership

In Welsh Government, the relationship between the employer and trade unions is based on social partnership. We believe our goals can best be achieved by management and trade unions working together.

Our 3 recognised trade unions are:

• PCS
• Prospect
• FDA

This relationship is underpinned by a partnership agreement. This sets out how our unions work with Welsh Government on issues such as:

• Pay
• Terms and conditions
• HR Strategy, policies and procedures
• Health, safety and well-being
• Organisational change

Our Welsh Government trade union colleagues work together to give their members a real say in the workplace. They make sure that the interests of their members are promoted and protected. They also help reduce inequalities and improve terms and conditions.

The Welsh Government has an excellent track record of working in partnership with its trade unions. We support you to join a recognised trade union, to ensure your voice is heard in the workplace. We encourage you to learn more about our trade unions, partnership working and to get involved in their work.

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.

• Recruitment principles and complaints
• We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition. Please see the
• Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles

on the Commission's website.

If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with these principles and wish to make a complaint please email

complaints@gov.wales

. Please ensure that you refer to the vacancy reference number.

If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from the Welsh Government, you can contact the Civil Service Commission:

info@csc.gov.uk.