Technical Lead (Climate Change, Energy and Environment)

To lead, manage and further the development and direction of Transport for Wales (TfW) climate change and energy related plans, strategies and the technical reporting of activities (including but not limited to) climate change risk, adaptation, energy, and carbon management, across all modes of transport. This post also oversees the management of the Environmental Compliance Team, led by the Environmental Compliance Manager within Transport for Wales (TfW).

• Design and implement solutions and strategies to address the climate emergency aligned to Welsh policy and guidance, by working with colleagues and stakeholders to ensure TfW is prepared and is adapting and limiting risk.


• Be TfW's technical expert for climate change and energy by providing advice to project teams and employees on climate change and energy and related specialist subjects to ensure TfW and its partners incorporate it into business decisions and are complying with relevant legislation, policy, and best practice.


• Input into site/project plans by providing advice on climate risk, carbon and energy at a strategic and site-based level to ensure TfW sites are operating in compliance with legislation and internal stakeholders have increased awareness of how the organisation can meet relevant targets and reduce energy consumption and emissions.


• Provide responses and evidence on climate change and energy related topics by responding to queries from a range of stakeholders including the Communications Team, Welsh Government and the Senedd, members of the public and interest groups to ensure a consistent response to related queries.
  
  Possess a degree and/or MSc in a relevant science or policy subject for example, environmental, energy or climate science.


• Membership of relevant professional body (IEMA, IES or EI) and working towards chartered status (if not obtained already).


• Up to date knowledge of current climate change science with understanding of the impacts and policy in Wales.


• Demonstrable experience of delivering and reporting against the Environment (Wales) Act, Climate Change Act, and other related legislation.


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.

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., 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.