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Climate Adaptation and Resilience Lead

4 months ago

Pontypridd, United Kingdom Transport for Wales Full time

Equal Opportunities

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.

Who we are

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.

Role responsibilities

The Climate Adaptation and Resilience Lead will be the technical specialist at Transport for Wales (TfW) and for our subsidiaries, across all modes of transport. The role will lead on our climate change risk assessments, analysing the risk and providing advice on climate change adaptation at a technical and site-based level to ensure we are delivering our response to the risks presented. by a changing climate.

· Undertake Climate Change Risk Assessments on the Core Valley Lines and other projects by working collaboratively with internal teams to reduce the impact of climate change to our network and operations.

· Lead project teams and external consultants to assess climate risk by using TfW’s Climate Change Risk Assessment Framework to ensure climate resilience is factored into project designs and plans.

· Lead the Asset Management and Engineering teams to develop innovative, climate change adaptation solutions by providing technical expertise on assessing climate risk/ researching and disseminating current climate adaptation advice and best practice to ensure TfW can deliver on our Climate Adaptation and Resilience Plan objectives.

· Develop and produce regular reports on TfW’s climate risk appetite and adaptation progress by analysing our climate risk data and climate adaptation maturity matrix in line with best practice and regulatory guidance, including the Taskforce on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures to ensure our decision-makers and stakeholders are kept informed

Who we’re looking for

· Possess a degree in a relevant subject, such as environmental science, geography, or engineering and/or have significant working experience in a technical area such as geotechnical engineering.

· Demonstrable experience of undertaking climate change risk assessments and utilising climate projections data and site-based information to assess climate risk.

· Experience of developing and delivering climate change adaptation projects.

· Good knowledge and understanding of current climate science, policy and technical advice relating particularly to climate risk and adaptatio

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.