Vacancy -- Senior Property Solutions Manager

'Pan Wales' means that the location in which the vacancy can be based is flexible, subject to the needs of the business. Please note it may not always be possible to accommodate a preference for a specific office location, but requests will be taken into consideration.

For your information there is a Recruitment pack available to anyone interested in this role. Please see the link below for access to this pack:

https://gov.wales/sites/default/files/inline-documents/2019-06/property-solutions-manager-job-description.pdf

The Economic Infrastructure Directorate was formed in summer 2017 following a reorganisation of the Economy & Infrastructure departments within the Economy, Skills and Natural Resources Group (ESNR). 

The Directorate’s vision is to help create modern and connected infrastructure to join up public services and other developments to maximise regional economic benefits.

 The Directorate’s remit covers Roads; Railways; Aviation; International Trade & Investment; Commercial Property and Digital Infrastructure.

 Consequently we are responsible for some of the largest, most complex and riskiest programmes and projects delivered by the Welsh Government.

 Our 320 staff includes a diverse range of professionals covering such areas as Chartered Surveyors, Town Planners, Economists, Engineers and Accountants creating a strong multi-disciplinary team.

 We work with internal partners across Government, the Regions of Wales, other public bodies and, increasingly, the private sector.

 The Business Solutions Division within the Economic Infrastructure Directorate is a customer facing team that is commercially focused, creating innovative financial and commercial packages to support the delivery of many of the more complex programmes and projects undertaken within Economic Infrastructure.

 The Property Solutions Branch is one of three that make up the Business Solutions Division, along with the Commercial and Project Solutions teams. Many of our projects have property development and investment at their heart as a value generator and we often work closely with private sector developers and investors.

 The key to success in securing new inward investment into Wales and supporting the growth of indigenous companies has often been the ability of the team to develop innovative property solutions.

 Recently our property skills have played a key role in enabling Transport Infrastructure, particularly where these are linked to regeneration opportunities. 

Current and recent activities have drawn on this Real Estate expertise in Commercial Development; Investment; Development Finance; Joint Venture; Land purchase and disposal; Leading etc..

 The post-holder will be responsible for leading commercial settlement negotiations which may involve the purchase, management, auctioning, sale or transfer of infrastructure assets. The post-holder will provide senior technical, delivery and assurance decision making for a number of complex programmes and projects. 

The post holder will represent Wales in discussions at the very highest level with multi-national companies and public bodies in Wales and with UK Government

For your information there is a Recruitment pack available to anyone interested in this role. Please see the link below for access to this pack:

https://gov.wales/sites/default/files/inline-documents/2019-06/property-solutions-manager-job-description.pdf

• Advise internal clients on private sector led property solutions for companies and projects
• Develop “Market Economy Operator Principle” (MEOP) compliant funding mechanisms to support the development of property packages for companies, such as head leases, guarantees, project finance loans etc
• Negotiate Joint Ventures (contractual, incorporated and informal) with public and private partners and secure third party (off balance sheet) debt finance
• Work with the owners and promoters of major projects in order that projects advance to a stage where they are “Investment Ready”. Subsequently work with colleagues in Welsh Government and at Department of International Trade to promote those projects to prospective Investors.
• Develop and maintain a range of productive relationships with Investors, Developers and Property Owners with the objective of building an understanding of market opportunities to deliver projects that have a benefit to Wales.
• Negotiate Property acquisitions, disposals leases etc. and subsequently instruct and manage external advisers including valuers and lawyers.
• The post holders will provide an outstanding problem solving service to internal and external customers and will provide an agile and rapid response to major inward investment and indigenous companies in developing delivery solutions that enables businesses to invest and grow in Wales.

For your information there is a Recruitment pack available to anyone interested in this role. Please see the link below for access to this pack:

https://gov.wales/sites/default/files/inline-documents/2019-06/property-solutions-manager-job-description.pdf

The post offers the opportunity to work in a high profile delivery area. Infrastructure investment is one of the highest priorities for the Welsh Government. It can provide an important and much needed stimulus, creating the conditions for increased and sustainable growth in the  medium and longer term. The Economic Infrastructure directorate is responsible for the largest infrastructure investments ever made by the Welsh Government with a total public funding contribution exceeding £2bn over the next 5 years. The post holder will lead on complex negotiations that will ensure that much needed private sector investment can be secured to match this very significant public funding.

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Posts recruited to as part of this recruitment campaign are broadly open to UK nationals, those with right to remain and work in the UK and those that meet the Civil Service Nationality Rules only. Check your eligibility here:

• UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK

• Nationality rules – GOV.UK

Prior to appointment, all successful applicants will be required to produce original, acceptable documents as part of the pre-employment checks. If it becomes apparent at a later stage in the process that you aren’t eligible to apply, your application will be withdrawn, or offer retracted.

The Welsh Government is committed to providing services which embrace diversity and which promote equality of opportunity. This is underpinned by the Equality Act 2010 and will be adhered to at each stage of the recruitment process. Our goal is to ensure that these commitments are also embedded in our day-to-day working practices with all our customers, colleagues and partners.

We are committed to being an anti-racist organisation and increasing diversity in the Welsh Government by removing barriers and supporting all our staff to reach their potential. We are committed to recruiting Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic people and disabled people who are currently under-represented in Welsh Government.

We welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, marriage and civil partnership (both same sex and opposite sex), impairment or health condition, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, gender identity or gender expression.

We are a Stonewall Diversity Champion and a Disability Confident Level 3 (Leader) organisation. Key to supporting this work and providing peer support are five Board sponsored Staff Networks (Disability Awareness and Support (DAAS); Minority Ethnic Support Network (MESN); Mind Matters (Mental health and well-being); PRISM (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex +) and Women Together.

This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans initiative.

The Welsh Government is a bilingual organisation and Welsh language skills are considered an asset to the organisation. We encourage and support staff to learn, develop and use their Welsh language skills in the workplace. 

The following list of language requirements represents an objective assessment by the line manager on behalf of the Welsh Government of the Welsh language skills required to undertake the duties of this particular post.

In Welsh Government, the relationship between the employer and trade unions is based on social partnership. We believe our goals can best be achieved by management and trade unions working together.

Our 3 recognised trade unions are:
•         PCS
•         Prospect
•         FDA

This relationship is underpinned by a partnership agreement. This sets out how our unions work with Welsh Government on issues such as:
•         pay
•         terms and conditions
•         policies and procedures
•         organisational change.

Our Welsh Government trade union colleagues work together to give their members a real say in the workplace. They make sure that the interests of their members are promoted and protected. They also help reduce inequalities and improve terms and conditions.

The Welsh Government has an excellent track record of working in partnership with its trade unions. We encourage staff to get involved. We support you to join a recognised trade union, to ensure your voice is heard in the workplace. and to learn more about trade unions and partnership working.

• Unless stated otherwise in ‘actual starting salary’, all candidates will start at the minimum of the pay scale being appointed to (this includes existing civil servants).This is not negotiable.
• Unless stated otherwise in ‘type of opportunity’, this recruitment advert is not open on a Loan or Secondment basis.
• For more information on the eligibility criteria and terms and conditions for Loan and Secondment positions in Welsh Government, please see external recruitment candidate guidance.
• Unless stated otherwise in ‘Location of Post’ the role/s recruited to via this campaign can only be worked in the UK, not overseas.

All applications for this vacancy should be made online via the Welsh Government's online application system.  If you have a disability which would prevent you from applying on-line, please e-mail SharedServiceHelpdesk@gov.wales to request an application pack in an alternative format, or to request a reasonable adjustment related to a disability in order to submit your application.

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If you’d like to apply for this vacancy in Welsh, please use the ‘Newid Iaith / Change Language’ link at the top of this page, to take you to the Welsh version of this advert, from which you can apply in Welsh.

For further information regarding the Welsh Government recruitment process, please see the Recruitment Guidance for External Candidates (link).

When evidencing your suitability for the post, it is recommended that you refer to the Civil Service Competency Framework (link)

Anyone who believes they have been treated unfairly, or has a grievance or complaint, about how the process was conducted should either write to the Head of Resourcing, Welsh Government, Cathays Park 2, Cardiff CF10 3NQ or email SharedServiceHelpdesk@gov.wales.  If you are unhappy with the outcome of the complaint raised with the Welsh Government and feel that the principles of appointment on merit through fair and open competition have not been met you have the right to pursue your grievance with the Civil Service Commission.