Bus Network Planning Graduate – Transport for Wales

Women in Rail; Pontypridd, Wrexham; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading transport organization is seeking a Graduate for a 22-month scheme based in Pontypridd or Wrexham. This full-time role includes rotating through key business areas to enhance operational knowledge and support the Bus team. A relevant degree is essential, alongside effective time management and collaboration skills. The role offers a starting salary of £27,000, hybrid working, and a supportive environment encouraging diverse applicants. Apply if you're passionate about advancing your career in the transport sector.

Benefits

Employer pension

28 days holiday

Employee Assistance Programme

Free travel across the TfW Rail Network

Flexible benefits

Qualifications

• Time management and prioritization skills are necessary.
• Experience in team projects and individual contributions.
• Ability to engage with various stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Rotate across business areas for broader understanding.
• Support the Bus team with key projects and initiatives.

Skills

Time management

Project contribution

Collaborative work

Education

Degree in transport, business/project management or a STEM discipline

Job description

Salary: £27,000 per annum, increasing to £28,000 in the 2nd year

Contractual hours: 37.5
Contract type: 22-month fixed term

Basis: Full time

Location: Pontypridd or Wrexham
Package: Employer pension 28 days holiday (excluding bank holidays). 4x death in service. Employee Assistance Programme. Free travel across the TfW Rail Network. Flexible benefits

Date posted: 08/12/2025
This role offers hybrid working from the Pontypridd/Wrexham office and from home, with flexible working hours.

Our Future Leaders Graduate Scheme
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.

Equal Opportunities Not sure if you meet 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.

Be you.
Be empowered. Be a Transport for Wales graduate.

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