Head Of Legal And Insurance

Pontypridd, WLS, GB, United Kingdom

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



The Head of Legal and Insurance provides essential support to Transport for Wales (TfW) with strategic, commercially focused legal and insurance advice together with managing any external legal and insurance advisor resource required to support such matters.

Control a varied workload involving several areas of law (e.g. regulatory, public, commercial, construction and engineering and dispute resolution) through collaboration with stakeholders and specialist advisors to enable the progression of TfW activities. Support the leadership team in relation to negotiations with third parties by providing direction on strategies and tactics, leading/supporting negotiations with follow-up actions to achieve TfWs objectives. Work with directors and colleagues to identify, manage and mitigate risk by providing guidance and tailored advice and act as a subject matter expert to ensure TfW and its subsidiaries are well informed of risks. Oversee contract management for legal and insurance suppliers by managing, instructing and building relationships with legal and insurance advisors, insurance brokers and insurers to achieve best value service and reduce the cost of risk. Provide technical expertise on legal and insurance matters by being the primary point of contact and subject matter expert to ensure stakeholders are given clear advice that reflects the objectives of the organisation.

Who we're looking for



A lawyer qualified to practice in England and Wales with significant post qualification experience in commercial contract, construction, transport regulatory or public law. Demonstrable experience of managing workload without supervision whilst providing high quality service in a busy environment. Demonstrable experience of analysing and applying legal principles and facts to derive technically sound commercial strategies for complex matters. Demonstrable experience of problem solving and interrogating the law, factual data and information to identify the root cause(s) of problems.

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



Mae Pennaeth Cyfreithiol ac Yswiriant yn darparu cefnogaeth hanfodol i Trafnidiaeth Cymru (TrC) gyda chyngor cyfreithiol ac yswiriant strategol sy'n canolbwyntio ar fasnach ynghyd a rheoli unrhyw adnodd ymgynghorydd cyfreithiol ac yswiriant allanol sy'n ofynnol i gefnogi materion o'r fath.

Rheoli llwyth gwaith amrywiol sy'n cynnwys sawl maes o'r gyfraith (e.e. rheoleiddio, cyhoeddus, masnachol, adeiladu a pheirianneg a datrys anghydfodau) trwy gydweithio a rhanddeiliaid a chynghorwyr arbenigol i alluogi datblygiad gweithgareddau TrC. Cefnogi'r tim arweinyddiaeth mewn perthynas a thrafodaethau a thrydydd partion trwy roi cyfeiriad ar strategaethau a thactegau, arwain/cefnogi trafodaethau gyda chamau dilynol i gyflawni amcanion TrC. Gweithio gyda chyfarwyddwyr a chydweithwyr i nodi, rheoli a lliniaru risg trwy roi canllawiau a chyngor wedi'i deilwra a gweithredu fel arbenigwr pwnc i sicrhau bod TrC a'i is-gwmniau yn cael gwybod am risgiau. Goruchwylio rheoli contractau ar gyfer cyflenwyr cyfreithiol ac yswiriant trwy reoli, cyfarwyddo ac adeiladu perthnasoedd a chynghorwyr cyfreithiol ac yswiriant, broceriaid yswiriant ac yswirwyr i sicrhau'r gwasanaeth gwerth gorau a lleihau cost risg. Darparu arbenigedd technegol ar faterion cyfreithiol ac yswiriant trwy fod y prif bwynt cyswllt ac arbenigwr pwnc i sicrhau bod rhanddeiliaid yn cael cyngor clir sy'n adlewyrchu amcanion y sefydliad.

Am bwy rydyn ni'n chwilio



Cyfreithiwr cymwys i ymarfer yng Nghymru a Lloegr gyda phrofiad ol-gymhwyso sylweddol mewn contractau masnachol, adeiladu, rheoleiddio trafnidiaeth neu gyfraith gyhoeddus. Profiad amlwg o reoli llwyth gwaith heb oruchwyliaeth wrth ddarparu gwasanaeth o ansawdd uchel mewn amgylchedd prysur. Profiad amlwg o ddadansoddi a chymhwyso egwyddorion a ffeithiau cyfreithiol i lunio strategaethau masnachol technegol gadarn ar gyfer materion cymhleth. Profiad amlwg o ddatrys problemau ac archwilio'r gyfraith, data ffeithiol a gwybodaeth i nodi achos(ion) gwraidd problemau.

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.
Sylwch fod yn rhaid i chi ddal yr hawl barhaol i weithio yn y DU. Nid ydym yn gallu darparu nawdd ar hyn o bryd.

Note that you must hold the permanent right to work in the UK. We are not currently able to provide sponsorship.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 90,000.00-100,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Cycle to work scheme Employee discount Free flu jabs Free or subsidised travel Health & wellbeing programme Sick pay Store discount
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: REC01335

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD3355710
  • Industry
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  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Pontypridd, WLS, GB, United Kingdom
  • Education
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