Closing date: 10/08/2026
Reference: REQ106810
37 hours / Permanent
46,142 - 48,226 *
Penmorfa, Aberaeron
- All salary values are pro-rata.
About the role
Please note that the advertised salary for this position is subject to the pending 2026/2027 national pay award. The final salary will be adjusted accordingly once this has been agreed.
Are you passionate about transforming public services, securing investment and delivering meaningful change?
Ceredigion County Council is seeking an exceptional individual to lead the strategic planning, allocation and governance of social care investment across Ceredigion and the West Wales region. This is an exciting opportunity to shape major transformation programmes, influence policy at local, regional and national levels, and ensure that investment delivers lasting benefits for our communities.
About the Role
As Resource Manager – Strategic Investment & Transformation, you will lead on the development and delivery of investment strategies across capital and revenue programmes, supporting the Through Age Wellbeing (TAW) agenda. You will work closely with senior leaders, Welsh Government, Regional Partnership Boards and a range of strategic partners to secure, manage and maximise investment opportunities.
You will:
Lead strategic investment planning and transformation programmes.
Secure and oversee major grant funding opportunities.
Influence regional and national policy development.
Develop business cases and governance arrangements for complex programmes.
Provide expert advice to senior leaders on investment and transformation priorities.
Ensure effective management of risk, compliance and programme delivery.
About You
We are looking for a candidate who:
Holds a relevant degree or equivalent qualification.
Has significant experience leading transformational change programmes.
Is a Prince2 Practitioner.
Has a strong track record of securing external funding and influencing strategic decision-making.
Can confidently engage with senior stakeholders at local, regional and national levels.
Has outstanding communication, negotiation and leadership skills.
Why Join Us?
This role provides a unique opportunity to influence the future direction of social care, wellbeing and investment across West Wales. You will work at the forefront of transformation, helping to shape services, secure funding and improve outcomes for residents across the region.
We believe work-life balance is very important. To support you in achieving this, you will have access to the following discretionary benefits:
Hybrid Working: Subject to certain conditions being met, you may choose to work from home or in an office location.
Flexi-time: Hours may be worked within a defined bandwidth, Monday to Friday, subject to service needs.
Job Description and Person Specification
Team Ceredigion Information Pack
Get in touch
For further information and an informal discussion regarding this post please contact Greg Jones
[email protected]
Note: We reserve the right to extend the application closing date.
What we offer
Work-life balance
Lifestyle savings scheme
Generous employer pension scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Learning and development
Where you'll work
Porth Cymorth Cynnar – Community Wellbeing and Learning
We provide early help, prevention and intervention services to a range of groups and individuals across the County. Our aim is to identify need and offer support before issues and concerns become too great and more formal intervention is needed. Our key functions include:
Lifelong Learning and Skills
Leisure & Wellbeing
Early Intervention Services
Support and Prevention Services
Ceredigion Pupil Referral Unit
Penmorfa
Penmorfa is our most central office, it is where our Chief Executive and Councillors are based.
Aberaeron
Aberaeron is a picture perfect harbour town and is one of Ceredigion's best loved holiday destinations with fashionable places to stay and eat.
