ID 3997
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The Welsh Government operates name-free recruitment. The recruiting panel will not see personal information such as a candidate’s name and address during the sifting process. This policy is in line with our commitment to end bias and promote equality and diversity.
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Vacancy details
Vacancy title
Senior Manager – Housing Policy – multiple roles
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Closing date
21/08/2026, 16:00
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Advertising basis
Loan, Secondment
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Actual starting salary
£47,675
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Salary range or pay band
SEO £47,675 to £56,445
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Allowances
No
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Work pattern
Full time (applications are welcome from people who work part time, as part of a job share or who work full time)
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Duration
2 years
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Group
Local Government, Housing, Rural Resilience & Sustainability Group
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Directorate
Housing and Regeneration
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Branch
Posts Available cross Housing Quality and Housing Policy and Regulation divisions
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Location (s)
Pan Wales
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‘Pan Wales’ means the post holder can be based in any Welsh Government office, subject to business needs. Roles based outside Wales, including London, are not available unless explicitly stated in the advert.
A list of the Welsh Government’s offices can be found on www.gov.wales/welsh-government-offices. Please note it may not always be possible to accommodate a preference for a specific office location.
The post holder’s travel from their home to their assigned Welsh Government office is considered their ‘ordinary commute’ and must be done in their own time and at their own cost.
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Purpose of post
We are advertising SEO policy roles across a shared job family. These posts support major priorities including:
Implementation of the Homelessness and Social Housing Allocation (Wales) Act
Advancing the Residential Decarbonisation & Housing Standards programme
Progressing key policy reforms on Housing Affordability.
Why this is an exciting place to work
The Housing and Regeneration department is one of the most high‑impact, fast‑moving and high‑profile areas in Welsh Government. Whether it’s transforming homelessness services, improving building safety, driving forward leasehold reform or decarbonising homes, everything we do directly improves people’s lives in Wales.
Working here means:
Real influence: You help design legislation, shape national policy and support Ministerial decision‑making.
Visible impact: Your work contributes to safer homes, fairer housing systems and climate ambitions.
Strong development: You gain experience in policy development, legislation, system reform, major programmes, and complex stakeholder management — areas that accelerate SEO G7 progression.
A varied, stimulating policy environment: No two days are the same, and you’ll join teams that actively encourage creativity, problem‑solving and cross‑government working.
If you enjoy work that is meaningful, fast‑paced and intellectually stretching — this is an exceptional place to develop.
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Key tasks
What you’ll be doing (generic responsibilities)
Depending on allocation to specific roles, post‑holders will:
Lead policy development, legislation, regulatory design or programme delivery
Provide clear, evidence‑based advice to Ministers and senior officials
Work with Legal Services, analysts, finance and cross‑government partners
Engage with local authorities, RSLs, external bodies, UK Government departments and other key stakeholders
Deliver high‑quality government business (MAs, briefings, correspondence)
Support inclusive leadership and positive team culture; some roles include line management of EO/HEO
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Development opportunities
These SEO roles offer outstanding growth. You’ll gain hands‑on experience in policy development, legislation, major reform programmes, Ministerial advice and complex stakeholder engagement — all of which strongly support progression. You’ll work in high‑profile areas that build strategic thinking, leadership skills and confidence operating at pace
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Other vacancy related information
In the event of a large number of applications, an initial sift will be conducted against the lead assessment criterion: Making effective decisions. Candidates who pass the initial sift may be progressed to a full sift or progressed straight to assessment/interview.
The roles will be offered in merit order, with the highest‑scoring candidate choosing from the available roles first.
In the event of two or more candidates having the same total score, the following list will determine a merit order. Weighting the criteria which candidate had the highest score for Experience 1, Experience 2, Making Effective decisions, Delivering at Pace and then Communicating and Influencing.
A reserve list may be held for this opportunity. Any candidate who is successful in being offered a reserve status, will remain on the reserve list for 12 months.
This is a temporary post expected to last 2 years. At the end of the opportunity, you will be expected to return to your parent organisation.
For candidates applying on a secondment basis
The following information applies to inward secondments:
Prior agreement to be released on a Secondment to Welsh Government must be obtained before commencing the application process. Please ensure you have line management approval/authorisation for this.
Secondees will remain on the terms and conditions and pay roll of their home organisation for the duration of the agreement.
Inward secondees are not eligible for any Welsh Government pay award or reward during the secondment. They will remain on their existing basic salary, with no alignment to Welsh Government salaries, or spine points, during the secondment.
For candidates applying on a loan basis
The following information applies to inward loans:
To be eligible candidates must be existing civil servants, appointed through fair, open and on merit recruitment, who have passed probation and have been in their substantive post for no less than 6 months at point of application.
This is a temporary post. At the end of the loan, individuals will return to their substantive grade and pay arrangements in their home organisation.
Prior agreement to be released on a Loan to Welsh Government must be obtained before commencing the application process. Please ensure you have line management approval/authorisation for this.
If applying on Loan, successful candidates will have their financial position protected in line with our pay policy. Please see candidate guidance for further details.
Loanees salary would match the terms of their contract with their parent organisation. Loanees will move to Welsh Government’s pay scale for the SEO grade. They will be entitled to host department’s pay awards and rewards for the duration of the agreement. Salary will be based on basic salary only and does not include specialist pay or allowances as these are not automatically kept.
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Vetting level
Basic
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Number of posts
3
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Contact point for further information regarding the post
[email protected]
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