Contents Location About the job Benefits Things you need to know Apply and further information Location Aberystwyth, Cardiff, Llandudno, Merthyr Tydfil, Swansea About the job Job summary About us We are a new arms length body of the Welsh Government, responsible for the strategy, funding and oversight of: further education including colleges and school sixth-forms; higher education including research and innovation; adult education and adult community learning; and apprenticeships and training. Operational since 1 August 2024, we work in close collaboration with our partners to enable a tertiary education and research system which is centred around the needs of learners; society; and economy with excellence, equality and engagement at its heart. Location Our headquarters is a newly refurbished office in Capital Quarter, Cardiff, specifically designed to meet our needs. We expect this to be the place that most colleagues will use to collaborate, both with each other and with stakeholders. As we operate across Wales, we also have collaboration and limited office space in Welsh Government offices in Llandudno Junction, Aberystwyth, Swansea and Merthyr Tydfil. Main purpose of the job There are a number of Senior Manager posts available within the Apprenticeship Team and the Development, Investment and Performance Directorate. A summary of these roles is outlined below: Apprenticeships Apprenticeships are an essential ingredient of economic success and a vital tool in building a stronger, fairer and more equal Wales. As a senior manager within Medr, you will play a key role in the design, development and delivery of the apprenticeship programme to meet employer needs and offer joined up learner pathways at all skill levels. Development, Investment and Monitoring The Development, Investment and Monitoring team is responsible for the investment and monitoring of a budget in excess of £750m, allocated for the provision of education at FE colleges, Local Authority Sixth Form and Community Learning and Apprenticeship providers as well as funding and monitoring of Degree Apprenticeships and other higher education funding streams for teaching, research and innovation. The team will ensure funding recipients are accountable for the use of any funding and that public investment in post-16 education presents the best value for money. Job description Key challenges you will face Apprenticeships Within the Apprenticeship Branch, some of the key challenges are: Balancing policy ambitions and stakeholder expectations with our budgetary constraints. Aligning with UK policy in the interests of learners and employers while meeting Welsh Government priorities. Managing stakeholder expectations, and potential conflicting views including those of learners, learning providers and Investment and Monitoring Within the Investment and Monitoring team, some of the key challenges are: Integrating funding approaches across the tertiary sector where possible. Balancing competing demands and priorities across the post-16 sector. Balancing need for stability in funding with responding to opportunities and changing priorities. Ensuring compliance of funding via effective monitoring What you'll be doing - For full details on each post please see the job advert attachment below. Person specification What you will bring Attributes Inspire People : You set ambitious goals and inspire others to strive for excellence, driving a culture of continuous improvement. Agile : You drive forward improvements, through collaboration, embracing new technologies and nurturing a culture of continuous learning. Giving and Receiving Constructive Feedback : You address conflicts and challenges in a constructive manner, seeking to find mutually beneficial solutions. Humility: You listen to diverse perspectives and incorporate feedback into decision-making. Experience Please include in your personal statement the vacancy you are interested in. Provide your reasons and experience of that area of work. If you are not interested in a specific role, please note this. Experience of working in a policy, project management or similar context, including engagement with multiple stakeholders to deliver complex projects or programmes. Knowledge of the tertiary education sector. Benefits Alongside your salary of £47,519, Medr contributes £13,766 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides. Finance & Benefits We recognise the importance of looking after ourselves in work and in life and these are some examples of how we demonstrate this: We have 33 days annual leave (pro rata) a year to give you time to reboot; top up your energy banks and spend time doing the activities you love. You will have the opportunity to purchase up to 5 additional annual leave days per year. Wellbeing Your wellbeing is fundamental to you being your best self so in recognition of this we provide: An environment that embraces work life balance. A culture that celebrates diversity and welcomes everyone. Dedicated wellbeing time to all our people each week. A Cycle to Work Scheme to make owning a bicycle more affordable. Additional Support when you need it We know that sometimes you may face challenges or life events that mean you need additional support. We provide a comprehensive employee assistance programme with remote access to resources and in person support whenever required. We have a generous special leave policy ensuring everyone in the organisation receives the support they need during difficult times. More than just a workplace We have an active sport, social and wellbeing committee who offer a range of activities for our people to come together outside the work setting. You can participate as much or as little as you want. You will be entitled to take 5 days paid leave per year to undertake voluntary work to support the communities we serve. We know that the bonds we make in work sometimes go beyond the working day and lead to networks that last for life. We will encourage you to grow your networks across Wales, the UK and internationally. Personal and professional development Once youre offered a post, we will get to know you and work with you to develop a personalised onboarding plan which considers your experience, skills, learning style and knowledge. Well help you shape your development plans with personalised career conversations and objectives, taking account of delivery goals alongside your career aspirations and helping you own your career We support all our staff to learn or improve their Welsh language skills. Things you need to know Selection process details You will need to include a personal statement demonstrating how you meet the essential requirements for the post. To be fair to everyone who applies, we wont accept: Late applications Applications with missing or incomplete information Personal statements over 1,250 words The deadline for application submission is 16 January 2025. There will be two assessment stages for this recruitment campaign. A sift and an interview. If you receive an invitation to an interview, we will ask you to prepare a presentation. The title will be included with the invitation. The following attributes and experience will be assessed at sift and interview stage: Attributes Agile : You drive forward improvements, through collaboration, embracing new technologies and nurturing a culture of continuous learning. Giving and Receiving Constructive Feedback : You address conflicts and challenges in a constructive manner, seeking to find mutually beneficial solutions. Experience Please include which vacancy you are interested in. Provide your reasons and experience of that area of work. Experience of working in a policy, project management or similar context, including engagement with multiple stakeholders to deliver complex projects or programmes. Knowledge of the tertiary education sector The initial sift will take place on 28 - 30 January 2025. Candidates who successfully navigate the sift stage will be required to complete an online exercise to enable us to determine their behavioural and personality preferences. Immediately on completion you will be given a report which highlights your strengths plus some development tips to help you prepare for interview. Candidates should note that the online exercise is not intended to eliminate anyone from consideration. Instead, it serves as a tool to aid in the decision-making process. Following this, you will be required to participate in an interview and a presentation, both of which will be conducted on 10, 11 or 12 February 2025. The remaining attributes will be assessed at interview stage: Inspire People : You set ambitious goals and inspire others to strive for excellence, driving a culture of continuous improvement. Humility: You listen to diverse perspectives and incorporate feedback into decision-making. We strive for a diverse and inclusive workplace and we want to help you demonstrate your full potential whatever type of assessment is used. We are happy to discuss any person-centred adjustments required to the recruitment process. Please contact poblmedr.cymru We're looking forward to meeting everyone invited to interview at our new headquarters in Capital Quarter, Cardiff. We dont usually pay travel expenses, but if this presents a real barrier to your attendance in person or if you require a reasonable adjustment, please let us know in advance by emailing poblmedr.cymru so we can discuss and agree arrangements prior to your interview. Following interview we are committed to offering constructive and actionable feedback to support you on your future career journey. Next steps Interested ? Want to find out more? We know how important it is for you to find out more about us so we will be holding a virtual information session for candidates on 7 January 2025 at 2pm on Microsoft Teams. This will be an opportunity for you to hear more about our organisation; the role and how we invest in our people. If you would like to attend, register by emailing poblmedr.cymru Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. Security Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks. 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) (opens in a new window) 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 Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window) Working for the Civil Service The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants. We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window). The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. Diversity and Inclusion The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window). Apply and further information The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window). Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records. Contact point for applicants Job contact : Name : People and Culture team Email : poblmedr.cymru Recruitment team Email : poblmedr.cymru Attachments Hysbyseb Swydd Ymgyrch Uwch Rheolwr Opens in new window (docx, 86kB) Job advert Senior Manager campaign Opens in new window (docx, 74kB) Canllaw i Ymgeiswyr ar Lunio Datganiad Personol Opens in new window (docx, 56kB) A Candidate's guide to crafting a personal statement Opens in new window (docx, 54kB) Share this page Print Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn GMail