Job Description

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

Be responsible for Asset Policy for Geotechnical and Drainage Works by working with other the Senior Asset Engineer, Head of Asset Management and engineers to integrate policies and Procedures into an Asset Management and Asset System Framework. Provide governance to review renewal and enhancement proposals acceptance criteria for geotechnical engineering works by providing design approval, acceptance of designs and hand back to maintenance, with auditing acceptance processes to optimize engineering activities and identify technical challenges within the proposed works. Responsible for Geotechnical related renewals and maintenance by reviewing and advising on the Infrastructure Managers annual renewals plan and budget to ensure safety or the railway and value for money for the Welsh Government. Provide governance on geotechnical and drainage works and assets proposal by TfW's delivery partners by carrying out analysis of the Delivery Partner's programme of mobilisation and discovery, through regular liaison to ensure whether the submission fits the criteria for material discovery and if it is value for money. Provide advice to the team for the management of geotechnical assets by reviewing the Delivery Partner's Team's Asset Management Strategy and Asset Management Plan, to ascertain compliance to the overall Grant Agreement. Provide input to the Strategic Asset Management Plan (SAMP) for earthworks and drainage to provide the strategic vision of the management of assets. Remain informed about developments in best asset management practice and technology and best practice in Geotechnics related activities and apply this knowledge to challenge the Rail Services team to apply this to deliver continuous improvement for Transport for Wales. Maintain own professional development and stay abreast of technical and regulatory changes, as well as developments in best practice. Provide continuous improvement to TfW's geotechnical and asset management policies and procedures by staying abreast of innovations and legislative changes to ensure TfW are using methods of best practice. Be TfW Geotechnical subject matter expert by providing advice and support to the engineering the wider Infrastructure Owner team in their work to provide Transport for Wales Executive and Stakeholders with full confidence in Transport for Wales 's ability to meet its Infrastructure Owner responsibilities.

Who we're looking for

Be masters or postgraduate qualified and working towards Chartership in an area such as Geotechnical Engineering or Engineering Geology or similar or have equivalent experience. Demonstrable experience and knowledge of the rail or transport industry. Previous experience in a design or project assurance role. The ability to review ground investigation and designs submissions. Ability to demonstrate budgetary control to ensure value for money. Ability to manage stakeholders and work within a politically sensitive environment. Experience of inspection and remote condition monitoring systems of geotechnical assets to support and assure safe and efficient asset management. Knowledge and experience of railway and highways civils/geotechnical engineering projects.

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 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.

Cyfle Cyfartal

Mae Trafnidiaeth Cymru yn gwerthfawrogi amrywiaeth. Mae'n ein gwneud yn gryfach, yn ein helpu i ddeall ein cwsmeriaid yn well, i wneud penderfyniadau gwell a bod yn fwy arloesol. Mae pawb yn wahanol ac mae gan bawb eu safbwynt eu hunain felly rydym yn creu tim amrywiol sy'n adlewyrchu'r cymunedau rydym yn eu gwasanaethu. Drwy hyn, rydym yn benderfynol o fod yn un o gyflogwyr mwyaf cynhwysol Cymru. Rydym yn creu rhwydwaith trafnidiaeth cynhwysol y gall pawb yng Nghymru fod yn falch ohono.

Pwy ydyn ni

Ein cenhadaeth yn Trafnidiaeth Cymru yw trawsnewid trafnidiaeth yng Nghymru a'i gwneud yn addas ar gyfer y dyfodol, boed hynny ar gyfer rheilffyrdd, bysiau, cerdded neu feicio. Rydyn ni eisiau ysbrydoli cenedl i newid y ffordd maen nhw'n teithio, fel bod pawb yn teithio'n fwy cynaliadwy ac yn helpu i fynd i'r afael a'r argyfwng hinsawdd sy'n wynebu pawb.

Rydyn ni'n lle agored a chynhwysol i weithio, lle mae croeso i bawb a lle caiff ein pobl eu cefnogi i gyflawni eu llawn botensial. Rydyn ni am greu awyrgylch sy'n galluogi ein pobl i dyfu a llwyddo. Mae hyn yn allweddol i'n galluogi i gyflawni'r addewidion rydyn ni wedi'u gwneud i bobl Cymru er mwyn adeiladu rhwydwaith trafnidiaeth gynaliadwy sy'n diwallu eu hanghenion nhw.

Cyfrifoldebau'r swydd

Bod yn gyfrifol am Bolisi Asedau'r Gwaith Draenio a Geo-dechnegol drwy weithio gyda'r Uwch Beiriannydd Asedau, y Pennaeth Rheoli Asedau a pheirianwyr eraill i integreiddio polisiau a Gweithdrefnau i Fframwaith System Asedau a Rheoli Asedau. Llywodraethu adolygu meini prawf derbyn cynigion adnewyddu a gwella ar gyfer gwaith peirianneg geo-dechnegol drwy gadarnhau cynlluniau, derbyn cynlluniau a dychwelyd i gynnal a chadw, ynghyd a phrosesau derbyn archwilio i optimeiddio gweithgareddau peirianyddol a nodi heriau technegol o fewn y gwaith arfaethedig. Bod yn gyfrifol am waith adnewyddu a chynnal a chadw Geo-dechnegol drwy adolygu ac ymgynghori ar gyllideb a chynllun adnewyddu blynyddol y Rheolwyr Seilwaith i sicrhau diogelwch ar y rheilffyrdd a gwerth am arian i Lywodraeth Cymru. Llywodraethu cynigion asedau a gwaith draenio a geo-dechnegol gan bartneriaid cyflenwi TrC drwy gynnal dadansoddiad o raglen waith a darganfod y Partner Cyflenwi, drwy ymgysylltu rheolaidd i sicrhau a ydy'r cyflwyniad yn cyd-fynd a'r meini prawf ar gyfer darganfod deunyddiau ac os yw'n cynnig gwerth am arian. Rhoi cyngor i'r tim yngl?n a rheoli asedau geo-dechnegol drwy adolygu Cynllun Rheoli Asedau a Strategaeth Rheoli Asedau Tim y Partner Cyflenwi i sicrhau cydymffurfiad a'r Cytundeb Grant cyffredinol. Cyfrannu at y Cynllun Rheoli Asedau Strategol ar gyfer cloddwaith a systemau draenio i ddarparu gweledigaeth strategol ar gyfer rheoli asedau. Dilyn y datblygiadau diweddaraf mewn cysylltiad a thechnoleg ac arferion gorau rheoli asedau a'r arferion gorau mewn gweithgareddau'n ymwneud a Geo-dechnoleg, a defnyddio'r wybodaeth hon i herio'r tim Gwasanaethau Rheilffyrdd er mwyn gwella Trafnidiaeth Cymru yn barhaus. Cynnal eich datblygiad proffesiynol eich hun a chadw eich gwybodaeth yn gyfredol o ran newidiadau rheoleiddiol a thechnegol a datblygiadau ym maes arferion gorau. Gwella polisiau a gweithrediadau geo-dechnegol a rheoli asedau TrC yn barhaus drwy fod yn ymwybodol o arloesi a newidiadau deddfwriaethol i sicrhau bod TrC yn defnyddio'r dulliau ymarfer gorau. Bod yn arweinydd pwnc Geo-dechnegol TrC drwy ddarparu cyngor a chymorth i'r tim peirianneg a'r tim Perchennog y Seilwaith yn eu gwaith o sicrhau bod gan Dim Gweithredu a Rhanddeiliad Trafnidiaeth Cymru hyder yng ngallu Trafnidiaeth Cymru i gyflawni ei gyfrifoldebau fel Perchennog y Seilwaith.

Am bwy rydyn ni'n chwilio

Bod a chymhwyster meistr neu ol-raddedig ac yn gweithio tuag at Siartiaeth mewn maes fel Peirianneg Geo-dechnegol, Daeareg Beirianyddol neu debyg neu brofiad cyfatebol. Profiad a gwybodaeth amlwg o'r diwydiant rheilffyrdd neu drafnidiaeth Profiad blaenorol o swydd sicrwydd prosiect neu gynllun Gallu adolygu ymchwiliadau tir a chyflwyniadau cynlluniau. Gallu dangos rheolaeth gyllidebol a sicrhau gwerth am arian. Gallu rheoli rhanddeiliaid a gweithio mewn amgylchedd sy'n wleidyddol sensitif. Profiad o systemau arolygu a monitro cyflwr asedau geo-dechnegol i sicrhau rheolaeth asedau ddiogel ac effeithlon. Gwybodaeth a phrofiad o brosiectau peirianneg geo-dechnegol/sifil priffyrdd a rheilffyrdd.

Sgiliau Iaith Gymraeg

Byddai'r gallu i sgwrsio ac ysgrifennu yn Gymraeg yn ychwanegiad gwych at eich cais, ond nid yw'n hanfodol ar gyfer y swydd hon

Mae Trafnidiaeth Cymru yn cefnogi ac yn hybu gweithwyr i ddefnyddio'r Gymraeg, a bydd yn eu hannog i ddatblygu, gwella a chadw eu sgiliau Iaith Gymraeg. Rydym yn rhoi cefnogaeth lawn i staff sydd eisiau gwella eu sgiliau Cymraeg, ac mae datblygiad personol ar gyfer sgiliau Iaith Gymraeg yn cael ei gynnig mewn amrywiaeth o ffyrdd megis dysgu ar-lein, cyrsiau ystafell ddosbarth a chyrsiau cymunedol lleol

Y camau nesaf

A yw'r swydd hon yn swnio fel y cyfle rydych chi'n chwilio amdano? Hoffech chi gael gwybod mwy? Gweler y Disgrifiad Swydd sydd ynghlwm am ragor o fanylion.

Trafnidiaeth Cymru - yn arwain ar anableddau. Rydyn ni'n fodlon trafod unrhyw addasiadau rhesymol y bydd eu hangen arnoch yn y broses recriwtio neu fel rhan o'r swydd os byddwch chi'n llwyddiannus.

Bydd yr hysbyseb hon yn cau am hanner nos ar y diwrnod cau a nodir uchod. Rydyn ni'n eich annog i gyflwyno eich cais cyn gynted a phosibl.

Cofiwch ein bod yn cadw'r hawl i gau'r swydd wag hon yn gynnar os daw digon o geisiadau i law.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 37,200.00-46,500.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Cycle to work scheme Free flu jabs Free or subsidised travel Health & wellbeing programme Private medical insurance Sick pay
Work Location: In person