Bus Network Planning Graduate

Darogan Limited; Pontypridd, Wrexham; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A transportation company in Pontypridd is seeking a Bus Network Planning Graduate to join their graduate scheme. This role offers hybrid working from the Pontypridd/Wrexham office and allows flexibility in hours. You will rotate across various business areas to gain insights into operational activities while supporting key projects. Ideal candidates should have a degree in relevant fields and be within two years post-graduation. The company values diversity and encourages all qualified candidates to apply.

Qualifications

• Must be within 2 years post-graduation or graduated by early September 2026.
• Relevant right to work in the UK required.

Responsibilities

• Rotate across business areas to understand operational activity.
• Support Bus team with key projects and initiatives.

Skills

Time management

Team collaboration

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Degree in transport, business/project management or STEM

Job description

This role offers hybrid working from the Pontypridd/Wrexham office and from home, with flexible working hours.

Whether you’re transitioning from education or want to develop your leadership skills, our graduate scheme is designed to help you accelerate your career and make a real difference in Wales.

What will my responsibilities be?

The Bus Network Planning Graduate will rotate across relevant business areas, to develop a broader understanding of operational activity and requirements and to support the Bus team with key projects and initiatives

Are there any essential requirements?

• A degree in transport, business/project management or a STEM discipline, although other relevant subjects will be considered.
• The ability to manage time and priorities effectively, whilst balancing workload to achieve key objectives and deliverables.
• Experience of contributing to projects individually and as part of a team.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a range of both internal and external stakeholders to deliver project outputs.
• Demonstrated alignment to our core graduate attributes and values, which can be found below.

Please include all your relevant qualifications, particularly those listed in the essential and desirable criteria for the role. We may not be able to consider your application otherwise.

Please note, to be eligible for our Graduate Scheme, you must be within 2 years post-graduation upon application or have graduated by the time the scheme begins. You’ll need to be available to start the Graduate Scheme in early September 2026.

Please note, you must hold the relevant right to work in the UK upon successful appointment of the role. We’re not currently able to provide sponsorship.

Welsh Language Skills

We welcome people who can speak or write in Welsh, but it’s not essential for this role.

Next Steps

Think this might be the right opportunity for you? Take a look at the attached job description to learn more or reach out to a member of our Early Talent team for a chat.

Assessment Day

If your application is successful, we’ll invite you to a friendly and relaxed assessment day, followed by a final interview.

Not sure if you every requirement? Research shows that some people including women and those from minority groups, may hesitate to apply unless they feel 100% qualified. If this opportunity interests you and you meet the essential requirements of holding a relevant degree, we encourage you to apply – your unique skills, experience and perspective could be exactly what we’re looking for.

We want everyone to feel welcome, included and valued. A diverse team, representing all parts of society, helps us to deliver our best. We’re looking for talented people, no matter their background.

If you need any reasonable adjustments or additional support during the application or assessment process, just let us know. We’re here to support you every step of the way.

Other Information

At TfW, we’re looking to see your skills, potential, and enthusiasm. While we fully support the use of AI as a tool for learning, we want to assess applicants based on their own abilities. Therefore, applications must be completed without AI assistance. If AI content is identified, unfortunately, we won’t be able to consider the application.

This advert will close at midnight on the day of the application closing date stated above. We do encourage you to submit your application as early as possible.

Please note, we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications.