Bus Project Management Graduate – Transport for Wales

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

Job summary

A leading transport organization in Wales seeks a Bus Project Management Graduate to support the delivery of a major Bus change programme. The ideal candidate will have a relevant degree and skills in time management and teamwork. This position offers a salary of £27,000 per annum, increasing after the first year, with a full-time 22-month fixed term contract. Candidates must have the right to work in the UK and be available to start by September 2026. Flexible working options from Pontypridd or Wrexham office and from home are included.

Benefits

Employer pension

28 days holiday

Employee Assistance Programme

Free travel across the TfW Rail Network

Flexible benefits

Qualifications

• A degree in transport, business/project management or a STEM discipline is essential.
• Ability to manage time and priorities effectively.
• Experience of contributing to projects as part of a team is required.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of a major Bus change programme in Wales.
• Design new bus networks and purchase/build depots.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver project outputs.

Skills

Time management

Team collaboration

Stakeholder engagement

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). Employee Assistance Programme. Free travel across the TfW Rail Network. Flexible benefits

Date posted: 08/12/2025
This role offers hybrid working from Pontypridd/Wrexham office and from home, flexible working hours with occasional travel to site or other office locations as required.

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 Project Management Graduate will play a key role in supporting the delivery of a major Bus change programme in Wales, which brings together several projects and activities, including but not limited to, designing new bus networks, purchasing/building depots, fleet, and on‑bus technology.

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 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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