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Force
South Wales Police
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Role Type
Police Staff
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Business Area
Corporate Services
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Department
K Corporate Development
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Location
Bridgend
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Grade
PO3
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Salary
£47,869.00 - £53,108.00
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Part/Full Time
Full Time
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Hours per Week
37
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Type of Contract
Temporary
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Level of Welsh language ability required?
2
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Shortlisting Date
25 August 2026
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Interview Date
3 September 2026
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Closing Date
24/08/2026, 15:00
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Job Advert Description
Would you like a career like no other? If so… Join us
South Wales Police is an organisation with a committed and proud workforce who have the same mission – to prevent and detect crime; protect, serve and reassure communities; and provide a first-class service to victims. We work 24 hours a day, seven days a week, across an area of about 800 square miles from Swansea to Merthyr Tydfil to our capital city, Cardiff. Our vision is to be an outstanding police service that is accessible, reliable and trusted by our communities.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to for a Programme Manager to join the Programme Management Office within Corporate Services. They will be responsible for:
Developing and maintaining the Force Change programme of work
Collating programme level information and preparing escalations to the Force Change Board
Supporting the South Wales Police Delivery plan, ensuring all objective and deliverables are monitored, reported and escalated as appropriate
Maintaining oversight of the force governance structures to support Chief Officers
Working with BCUs and Departments to provide advice and guidance on business change and benefits
Managing a team of project managers and project support officers, including workload prioritisation, performance, wellbeing and developmental opportunities
We are looking for candidates with experience of programme and project management, excellent problem solving, written and verbal communication skills and good organisational skills.
Please see the role profile for additional information.
As well as making a real contribution to the safety of our communities and working for a forward thinking, innovative and inclusive organisation, a career at South Wales Police offers you so much more. Along with a competitive salary, option to pay into a private family medical care scheme and a fantastic contributory Local Government Pension scheme, we offer a wide range of benefits, from learning and development opportunities to lifestyle savings and discounts. There are too many to list here, so check out this link to find out everything we have to offer when you join #TeamSWP.
Pay, Benefits and Rewards | South Wales Police (south-wales.police.uk)
South Wales Police encourages individuals from under-represented groups to join so we can achieve a workforce representative of the communities we serve.
In line with the South Wales Police policies, we guarantee to interview all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum requirements of the Role Profile.
Please note, if you are an internal candidate and subject to an ongoing PSD investigation, your appointment or placement in the role may be delayed pending an outcome. Whether the role is held open will be considered on a case-by-case basis
As an equal opportunities’ employer, we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons. However, as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates are currently underrepresented within the Force, we would particularly welcome applications from ethnically diverse candidates.
To support the ambition of a diverse workforce, South Wales Place is able to offer a Guaranteed Interview Scheme (GIS). The GIS is available for people living with a disability or identify as ethnically diverse.
If you are an applicant who is living with a disability or from an ethnically diverse background (Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic) and would like to be considered under the GIS, you must meet the essential minimum criteria for the role as outlined in the advert and role profile. You should take time to evidence that you meet each of the essential criteria in your application form and/or personal statement and CV.
The successful candidate must be willing to undergo vetting to MV/SC Vetting.
For further information regarding the vacancy please contact or Sandra Franklin (
[email protected]) or Teresa Ciano (
[email protected]).
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