Assistant Technical Project Manager
Wales, United Kingdom Full-time Posted 2 weeks ago
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
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
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
Basic
Number of posts
1
Contact point for further information regarding the post
property.infrastructure@gov.wales
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
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.
Behaviour 1
The selection process and stages are:
Making Effective Decisions
Analyse and use a range of relevant, credible information from internal and external sources to support decisions.
Behaviour 2
Managing a Quality Service
Work with stakeholders to set priorities, objectives and timescales
Behaviour 3
Changing and Improving
Work with others to identify areas for improvement and simplify processes to use fewer resources
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.
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.
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
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:
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.
How To Apply
All applications for this vacancy must be made using our online application system.
Unless stated otherwise in the 'Other vacancy-related information for advert', the Welsh Government cannot offer Visa sponsorship. Welsh Government holds a Visa sponsorship licence, but this can only be used for certain roles and this campaign does not qualify.
Applications are welcomed from people with a diverse range of lived and professional experiences. We are actively committed to becoming an increasingly diverse organisation which represents the diverse communities we serve. There are a number of Diversity networks that staff can participate in, which include the Disability Awareness and Support Staff Network; Minority Ethnic Staff Network; Mind Matters (Mental health and well-being); PRISM (LGBTI+), Women Together and the Neurodivergence Network.
If you have an impairment which prevents you from applying online, please email our recruitment team. You can:
You should check your Application Centre regularly for updates to your application. Please also check your spam/junk folder in case any communication regarding your application and/or assessment details finds its way there.
Once you've registered for an account and logged in, you'll be taken to the online application form. You must complete this and submit it before the deadline on the closing date. We will not consider an incomplete application form.
If you would like to apply for this vacancy in Welsh, please use the Change Language link on this page. We welcome applications in Welsh, and applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than applications submitted in English.
Please see the candidate guidance for more information on the recruitment process.
For information on Civil Service Success Profiles please click here .
For TS to G6 recruitment schemes: When presenting your evidence, you may find it useful to consider the expectations of the grade as set out in the Grade Description as well as the main responsibilities that are essential for the role.
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
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.
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.
Basic
Number of posts
1
Contact point for further information regarding the post
property.infrastructure@gov.wales
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
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.
Behaviour 1
The selection process and stages are:
Making Effective Decisions
Analyse and use a range of relevant, credible information from internal and external sources to support decisions.
Behaviour 2
Managing a Quality Service
Work with stakeholders to set priorities, objectives and timescales
Behaviour 3
Changing and Improving
Work with others to identify areas for improvement and simplify processes to use fewer resources
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.
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.
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
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
- 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)
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.
How To Apply
All applications for this vacancy must be made using our online application system.
Unless stated otherwise in the 'Other vacancy-related information for advert', the Welsh Government cannot offer Visa sponsorship. Welsh Government holds a Visa sponsorship licence, but this can only be used for certain roles and this campaign does not qualify.
Applications are welcomed from people with a diverse range of lived and professional experiences. We are actively committed to becoming an increasingly diverse organisation which represents the diverse communities we serve. There are a number of Diversity networks that staff can participate in, which include the Disability Awareness and Support Staff Network; Minority Ethnic Staff Network; Mind Matters (Mental health and well-being); PRISM (LGBTI+), Women Together and the Neurodivergence Network.
If you have an impairment which prevents you from applying online, please email our recruitment team. You can:
- request an application pack in an alternative format
- request a recruitment adjustment to help you submit your application
You should check your Application Centre regularly for updates to your application. Please also check your spam/junk folder in case any communication regarding your application and/or assessment details finds its way there.
Once you've registered for an account and logged in, you'll be taken to the online application form. You must complete this and submit it before the deadline on the closing date. We will not consider an incomplete application form.
If you would like to apply for this vacancy in Welsh, please use the Change Language link on this page. We welcome applications in Welsh, and applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than applications submitted in English.
Please see the candidate guidance for more information on the recruitment process.
For information on Civil Service Success Profiles please click here .
For TS to G6 recruitment schemes: When presenting your evidence, you may find it useful to consider the expectations of the grade as set out in the Grade Description as well as the main responsibilities that are essential for the role.
