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4032 - Senior Operations Manager (Inspection) - Disused Tips Authority - Up to 3 posts

Welsh Government -
Merthyr Tydfil

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Job details

Permanent | Full-time
£47,675 - £62,204 a year

Benefits

Company pension

Qualifications

Management
Coaching
Engineering
Quality assurance
Presentation skills
Continuous improvement
Decision making
Risk management
Welsh

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Reference number

476178

Salary

£47,675 - £62,204

Starting salary: £47,675 per annum. The role sits within a pay range that extends to £62,204, with progression subject to the Authority's pay arrangements. Please note that, whilst these roles will initially be hosted by the Welsh Government, posts within the Disused Tips Authority are subject to the Authority's own pay and reward arrangements.

The Welsh Government salary scales displayed alongside this vacancy do not apply to these roles. For candidates who can demonstrate exceptional skills, experience and expertise, there may be scope to appoint above the advertised starting salary, up to the maximum of the approved pay range, subject to the Authority's pay arrangements and relevant approvals.

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Other

Contract type

Permanent
Secondment

Length of employment

up to 2 years

Business area

Local Government, Housing, Rural Resilience & Sustainability Group

Type of role

Health and Safety

Working pattern

Full-time

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Location

Merthyr Tydfil

About the job

Job summary

Establishing the Disused Tips Authority

The Disused Tips Authority (DTA) will become fully operational on 1 April 2027. We are recruiting now for a number of senior leadership roles to help shape the organisation, build its capability and culture, and prepare the Authority to assume its statutory responsibilities from day one.This is a unique opportunity to join the DTA during its formative stages and play a key role in establishing a new public body for Wales.

Important: The Disused Tips Authority is a separate organisation from the Welsh Government. Please disregard any Welsh Government guidance, policies, or recruitment information linked within this advert and refer to the accompanying Candidate Information Pack for the information relevant to this vacancy.

Help deliver the inspection service that will protect communities across Wales.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key operational role in one of Wales' newest public organisations.

As Senior Operations Manager (Inspection), you'll lead inspection teams responsible for assessing and monitoring disused mine and quarry tips, ensuring inspections are delivered safely, consistently and in line with statutory requirements.

Job description

Working closely with technical specialists, operational colleagues and external partners, you'll ensure high-quality inspection activity provides the evidence needed to identify risk, inform operational decisions and protect communities.

Reporting to the Head of Inspection Operations, you'll help establish professional standards, build team capability and create a culture of safety, consistency and continuous improvement.

This is an opportunity to help build a national inspection service from the ground up.

To learn more about the Authority's purpose, ambitions, culture, values, benefits and recruitment journey, please review the Candidate Information Pack and recruitment video.

Help build a new public body for Wales: Disused Tips Authority for Wales

General Candidate Information Pack - 2026 Recruitment Campaign

Person specification

What you'll be responsible for

Leading inspection delivery

You'll lead inspection teams delivering field-based assessment and monitoring across Wales, ensuring inspections are completed safely, consistently and in accordance with statutory requirements and organisational standards.

Managing operational risk

You'll ensure inspection findings are translated into clear operational intelligence, identifying emerging risks and escalating issues appropriately to support effective decision-making and public safety.

Maintaining professional standards

You'll promote high standards of technical practice, quality assurance and operational consistency, supporting continuous improvement across inspection activity and help to develop national standards and communities of practice.

Working collaboratively

You'll build positive relationships with landowners, local authorities, contractors and other partners, recognising that effective inspection and risk management depends upon collaboration.

Developing people and capability

You'll lead, coach and support inspectors, creating an environment where people can develop professionally, work safely and deliver high-quality outcomes.

Qualifications

A degree in engineering, geotechnical engineering, civil engineering, environmental science or a related discipline; OR a HNC/HND (or equivalent) supported by significant relevant operational experience in inspection, engineering, environmental or infrastructure disciplines.

Technical skills

We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

Inspection & Field Operations
Risk, Safety & Operational Practice
Data, Evidence & Decision Making
Leadership & Team Development
Partnership Working
Communication & Judgement
Professional Expertise

Benefits

Learning and development tailored to your role
An environment with flexible working options
A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

Things you need to know

Artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles , and will assess your Experience and Technical skills.

Welsh Government, like all other Government Departments use Success Profiles when we recruit. For each role we consider what you will need to demonstrate to be successful. This gives us the best possible chance of finding the right person for the job. It raises performance and improves diversity and inclusivity.

The selection process and stages are:

Number of Stages:

2 stage process

Stage 1

Application Form

Stage 2

Interview

Assessment

Our assessment process is designed to evaluate candidates against three core areas: technical capability, values and leadership.

Stage 1 - Technical capability to be tested via CV and Statement of Suitability

Stage 2 - Technical Capability and Our Values to be tested via interview

Please refer to the candidate pack for further detail.

Reserve List

A reserve list may be held for these opportunities.Candidates offered reserve status will remain on the reserve list until the Disused Tips Authority is established in April 2027. Those placed on the reserve list will only be considered for opportunities within the Disused Tips Authority and will not be considered for Welsh Government vacancies.

Desirable

The following qualities are desirable and will only be considered if two or more candidates receive the same score at the application or interview stage:

Welsh Language -the Disused Tips Authority is committed to operating as a bilingual organisation and to providing services in both Welsh and English. We want our workforce to reflect the communities we serve and to play an active role in promoting and normalising the use of Welsh in the workplace.We welcome applications from Welsh speakers and from individuals who are committed to developing their Welsh language skills. We will support colleagues at all levels to learn, use and increase their confidence in Welsh as part of their day-to-day work, helping to build a truly bilingual organisation.

To learn more about the Authority's purpose, ambitions, culture, values, benefits and recruitment journey, please review the Candidate Information Pack and recruitment video.

Help build a new public body for Wales: Disused Tips Authority for Wales

General Candidate Information Pack - 2026 Recruitment Campaign

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a basic (or equivalent) criminal record check.

People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

UK nationals
nationals of the Republic of Ireland
nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles .

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy .

Apply and further information

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

Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.

Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

Name : Disused Tips Authority
Email : [email protected]

Recruitment team

Email : [email protected]

Further information

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition. Please see the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles on the Commission's website.

If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with these principles and wish to make a complaint please email [email protected]. Please ensure that you refer to the vacancy reference number.

If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from the Welsh Government, you can contact the Civil Service Commission: [email protected]

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