4051 - Head of Programmes, Maintenance & Investment for the Disused Tips Authority

Job summary

This is a unique opportunity to shape the delivery capability of a new national organisation, helping establish the Disused Tips Authority as both an effective delivery organisation and a recognised centre of excellence in programme management, public investment and long-term asset stewardship.

Important: The Disused Tips Authority for Wales will be established as an independent Welsh Public Body and separate legal entity on 1 April 2027. Until then, these roles will be hosted by the Welsh Government, providing a unique opportunity to help create and shape a new national organisation from the outset.

Successful candidates will initially be employed by the Welsh Government before transferring to the Disused Tips Authority when it becomes operational on 1 April 2027, with continuity of employment maintained throughout.

The Disused Tips Authority is a separate organisation from the Welsh Government. Please disregard any Welsh Government guidance, policies or recruitment information linked within this advert and refer to the accompanying Candidate Information Pack for information relevant to this vacancy.

To learn more about the Authority's purpose, ambitions, culture, values, benefits and recruitment journey, please review the Candidate Information Pack and recruitment video.

Help build a new public body for Wales: Disused Tips Authority for Wales

General Candidate Information Pack - 2026 Recruitment CampaignHelp deliver the investment and interventions that will protect communities across Wales.

This is a unique opportunity to help build the delivery capability of one of Wales' newest public organisations.

The Disused Tips Authority for Wales is being established as the national public body responsible for overseeing the safety, management and regulation of disused tips across Wales. Operating in a high-profile, safety-critical environment, our success will depend not only on understanding risk, but on ensuring that public investment is translated into effective maintenance, engineering interventions and long-term asset management.

As Head of Programmes, Maintenance & Investment, you will play a critical leadership role in developing and delivering the Authority's national investment programme. You will ensure public funding is prioritised effectively, maintenance and engineering programmes are coordinated efficiently, and management plans are developed and delivered to achieve lasting reductions in risk.

Working closely with inspection, compliance, engineering and data specialists, you'll ensure investment decisions are informed by robust evidence, aligned to national priorities and deliver measurable improvements in public safety.

Job description

Reporting to the Director of Data & Assurance, you'll play a key role in establishing the Authority's programme delivery capability, investment frameworks and operational standards, helping create an organisation recognised for delivering public value through effective infrastructure management and long-term risk reduction.

Beyond the organisation itself, you will work collaboratively with Welsh Government, local authorities, contractors, consultants and delivery partners to strengthen programme delivery capability, promote consistent standards and support the Authority's ambition to become a recognised centre of excellence in infrastructure stewardship and risk-based investment.

The role is both inward and outward facing:

• Internally, you will ensure investment, maintenance planning and programme delivery are fully integrated with inspection findings, compliance activity and national risk priorities, creating a joined-up approach to reducing risk across Wales.
• Externally, you will build trusted relationships with Welsh Government, local authorities, contractors and delivery partners, ensuring programmes are delivered safely, efficiently and collaboratively while maximising public value.

Person specification

Key Tasks

Delivering national investment programmes

You'll lead the Authority's national investment programme, ensuring maintenance, capital investment and risk reduction programmes are prioritised, coordinated and delivered in line with organisational priorities, statutory responsibilities and available funding.

Managing investment and public funding

You'll oversee the operational delivery of the Authority's investment programme, ensuring funding is allocated transparently, monitored effectively and delivers measurable improvements in public safety, value for money and long-term resilience.

Coordinating maintenance and engineering delivery

You'll lead the planning and coordination of maintenance programmes, engineering interventions and asset management plans, ensuring works are prioritised using evidence, delivered efficiently and aligned to national risk priorities.

Supporting strategic delivery

You'll ensure programme delivery, investment decisions and maintenance activity are fully aligned to the Authority's Corporate Plan and organisational priorities, translating strategic ambition into practical delivery that improves safety and organisational performance.

Developing standards and delivery capability

You'll lead the development and implementation of operational policies, delivery standards and codes of practice that promote consistency, quality and continuous improvement across programme delivery, maintenance and infrastructure management.

You'll help establish the Authority as a recognised centre of excellence by developing programme management capability, promoting best practice and strengthening long-term approaches to infrastructure investment and asset stewardship.

Working across the system

You'll build trusted relationships with Welsh Government, local authorities, contractors, consultants and delivery partners, recognising that successful programme delivery depends upon collaboration, shared expertise and effective partnership working.

Leading a high-performing function

You'll build and lead a professional Programmes, Maintenance & Investment function, creating an environment where colleagues can develop their expertise, deliver complex programmes confidently and achieve outstanding outcomes for communities across Wales.

Successful candidates would have demonstrable experience of leading complex programmes, capital investment or infrastructure projects within the public sector or other complex, regulated organisations. It would also be desirable for candidates to hold, or be working towards, membership of an appropriate professional institution, such as APM, ICE, CIHT or an equivalent professional body.

Technical Capabilities

Important: The technical capabilities listed below will be assessed throughout the selection process. Please refer to these capabilities when preparing your