Assistant Technical Project Manager – Welsh Government
Salary: £37,111 to £41,834
Location: Wales
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 21 September 2026
The Welsh Government is seeking an Assistant Technical Project Manager to assist in managing multi-disciplinary project teams to deliver key infrastructure and property delivery projects.
Purpose of the 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.
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 experienced in the built environment discipline, including in the delivery of construction/infrastructure projects. The post holder should be working towards, or prepared to work towards, being a Chartered member of an appropriate professional body.
Key Tasks
- Assist with the management of project teams and specialist consultants/contractors to deliver key projects within agreed timescales and budgets.
- Prepare and review project briefs and specifications and procurement documents.
- Help monitor projects/partnerships and review how value for money, sustainable development and compliance are being achieved.
- Prepare advice and briefs for Ministers and advice to the Property Leadership Team.
Benefits
- Civil Service Pension Scheme
- 31 days annual leave (pro-rated for part-time) training and development opportunities
- Smart Working flexible working arrangement
- Cycle2Work Scheme
- Green Car Scheme (subject to availability)