Policy & External Affairs Manager

(Ref SUS3398)

£31,683 per annum (pro rata for part time hours)

Up to 37.5 hours per week

Happy to talk flexible working

Base:  Sustrans office in Cardiff / flexibility to work from home

                                                                         

About Sustrans

Our vision and mission have never been more relevant. 

Across the UK, governments are pledging investment and action on walking and cycling.

We are working together to make a real difference - creating places where everyone can live and travel happily and healthily, and where nobody is excluded.

Our work wouldn’t be possible without the commitment and dedication of our colleagues.

We are proud of our employee net promoter score, being in the top 20% of all employers across all sectors in the UK, due to our energised, friendly and motivated workforce.

Join Sustrans today and help us get things done, together!

About the Role

We now have an exciting opportunity for you to join us as the Policy & External Affairs Manager supporting the National Director, Cymru and senior leadership team to develop and deliver influencing policies in Wales.  This role will coordinate Sustrans policy and communications work in Wales, developing our position on a range of topics relating to transport and active travel, ensuring the development of robust policy briefings, consultation responses and media releases.

About You

An excellent communicator, you will represent Sustrans in meetings, at events and in the media and ensure that our business development work is closely linked to the national strategy, using our knowledge from policy and project delivery to generate opportunities.

You will have experience of leading on policy and external affairs including policy development, communications and corporate support and you will have a strong understanding of Welsh Government and local government structures and policy making.

So, if this sounds like you, apply today!

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a team where you can make a big impact and where we value the contribution and expertise of everyone.

What we Offer?

Wellbeing

• 26 days’ leave per annum plus bank holidays for full-time working
• Ability to buy an extra week of annual leave (pro-rata for part-time staff)
• Staff volunteer days
• 24/7 free, impartial and confidential support service
• We are members of the Green Commute Initiative and Cycle Scheme who both offer cycle to work schemes

Financial

• Group Personal Pension scheme with a 4% or 5% of basic salary contribution being matched by Sustrans
• Bike, computer and season ticket loans
• Discount benefits

Family Friendly

• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Flexible Working practices (full time hours are 37.5 per week, Monday - Friday)

Interviews

The closing date for the receipt of completed applications is mid-day on Wednesday 27 October 2021.  Interviews will take place via MS Teams on Monday 8 and Tuesday 9 November 2021.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

Sustrans is committed to reducing inequality, valuing diversity and enabling inclusion.

We welcome applications from people from all parts of the community, particularly where we are under-represented. This includes people who identify as having a disability, and those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups.

Rheolwr Polisi a Materion Allanol

(Cyf SUS3398)

£31,683 y flwyddyn (pro rata ar gyfer oriau rhan amser)

Hyd at 37.5 awr yr wythnos

yn fodlon trafod gweithio’n hyblyg

Lleoliad:  Swyddfa Sustrans yng Nghaerdydd/ hyblygrwydd i weithio o gartref

Ynglŷn â Sustrans

Ni fu ein gweledigaeth a'n cenhadaeth erioed mor berthnasol.

Ledled y DU mae llywodraethau'n addunedu eu buddsoddiad a'u camau gweithredu ar gerdded a beicio.

Rydym yn gweithio gyda'n gilydd i greu gwir wahaniaeth lle gall pawb fyw a theithio'n hapus ac iachus, lle cynhwysir pawb.

Ni fyddai ein gwaith yn bosibl heb ymroddiad ein cydweithwyr.

Rydym yn falch o'n sgôr hyrwyddwr net cyflogwr a’n safle ni ymhlith yr 20% uchaf o'r holl gyflogwyr ledled pob sector yn y DU, yn sgil ein gweithlu llawn egni, cyfeillgar a llawn cymhelliant.

Ymunwch â Sustrans heddiw a'n helpu i gyflawni pethau, gyda'n gilydd!

Ynglŷn â'r Swydd

Bellach mae gennym gyfle gwych i chi ymuno gyda ni fel y Rheolwr Polisi a Materion Allanol yn cefnogi Cyfarwyddwr Cenedlaethol Cymru a'r Uwch Dîm Rheoli i ddatblygu a chyflawni polisïau dylanwadu yng Nghymru. Bydd y swydd hon yn cydlynu gwaith polisi a gwaith cyfathrebu Sustrans yng Nghymru, yn datblygu ein safbwynt ar amrywiaeth o bynciau yn cynnwys trafnidiaeth a theithiol llesol, yn sicrhau datblygiad briffiau polisi cadarn, ymatebion i ymgynghoriadau a datganiadau i'r Wasg.

Amdanoch chi

Yn gyfathrebwr rhagorol, byddwch yn cynrychioli Sustrans mewn cyfarfodydd, digwyddiadau ac ar y cyfryngau i sicrhau bod ein gwaith datblygu busnes yn cysylltu'n agos â'r strategaeth genedlaethol, gan ddefnyddio ein gwybodaeth o gyflawni polisi a phrosiectau i greu cyfleoedd.

Bydd gennych brofiad o arwain ar bolisi a materion allanol, yn cynnwys datblygiad polisi, cyfathrebiadau a chefnogaeth gorfforaethol. Bydd gennych ddealltwriaeth dda o strwythurau Llywodraeth Cymru a llywodraeth leol a llunio polisi.

Os mai dyma eich hanes chi, ymgeisiwch heddiw!

Dyma gyfle gwych i ymuno â thîm lle gallwch greu effaith gadarnhaol lle rydym yn gweld gwerth yng nghyfraniad ac arbenigedd pawb.

Beth rydym yn ei gynnig?

Lles

• 26 diwrnod o wyliau blynyddol y flwyddyn a gwyliau banc am weithio’n llawn amser
• Gallu prynu wythnos ychwanegol o wyliau blynyddol (pro-rata i staff rhan-amser)
• Diwrnodau gwirfoddoli staff
• Gwasanaeth cefnogi am ddim, diduedd a chyfrinachol 24/7
• Rydym yn aelodau o'r Fenter Cymudo Gwyrdd a'r Cynllun Beicio sy'n cynnig cynlluniau beicio i'r gwaith

Ariannol

• Cynllun Pensiwn Personol Grŵp gyda chyfraniad cyfatebol o 4% neu 5% o'r gyflog sylfaenol yn cael ei wneud gan Sustrans
• Benthyciadau beic, cyfrifiadur a thocynnau tymor
• Buddion ar ffurf gostyngiadau

Cyfeillgar i deuluoedd

• Tâl mamolaeth a thadolaeth uwch na’r sylfaenol
• Arferion gweithio hyblyg (yr oriau llawn amser yw 37.5 yr wythnos, Llun - Gwener)

Cyfweliadau

Y dyddiad cau ar gyfer derbyn ceisiadau wedi'u cwblhau yw canol dydd, dydd Mercher 27 Hydref 2021. Cynhelir cyfweliadau dros MS Teams ddydd Llun 8 a dydd Mawrth 9 Tachwedd 2021.

Cydraddoldeb, amrywiaeth a chynhwysiant

Mae Sustrans wedi ymrwymo i leihau anghydraddoldeb, yn gweld gwerth mewn amrywiaeth a galluogi cynhwysiant.

Croesawn geisiadau gan bobl o bob rhan o'r gymuned, yn arbennig lle nad oes gennym gynrychiolaeth ddigonol. Ar hyn o bryd, mae hyn yn cynnwys pobl anabl a'r bobl o gefndiroedd ethnig lleiafrifol Du ac Asiaidd.

Senior Communications Officer, Wales

£27,804 per annum

(pro rata for part time hours)

 (Ref:  SUS3397)

Up to 37.5 hours per week – happy to talk flexible working

Base within easy reach of Sustrans office in Cardiff

About The Role

We now have an exciting opportunity to be part of the Sustrans Cymru team and develop and delivery communications plans and campaigns to promote sustainable transport and to position the charity as a key player to local government and policy makers.  You will provide communications and marketing support to the team across Wales and work closely with other communication colleagues across the organisation.  You will help build the profile of the charity through media and communication strategies across all platforms.

About You

We are looking for someone with experience in social media management and in creating, planning and managing vibrant and engaging content for online social platforms, content that will influence and educate key audiences.  An excellent communicator, you will secure a high volume of positive media coverage that delivers on Sustrans objectives by pitching winning ideas to national media. 

If you are passionate about communication, health, sustainability or the environment and want to work somewhere you can make a big impact, then please get in touch!

What we Offer?

In return we can offer ongoing working from home (or a nearby Sustrans office when it’s safe to do so) and a truly flexible working environment.

Wellbeing

• 26 days’ leave per annum plus bank holidays for full-time working
• Ability to buy an extra week of annual leave (pro-rata for part-time staff)
• Staff volunteer days
• 24/7 free, impartial and confidential support service
• We are members of the Green Commute Initiative and Cycle Scheme who both offer cycle to work schemes

Financial

• Group Personal Pension scheme with a 4% or 5% of basic salary contribution being matched by Sustrans
• Bike, computer and season ticket loans
• Discount benefits

Family Friendly

• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Flexible Working practices (full time hours are 37.5 per week, Monday - Friday)

About Sustrans

Our vision and mission have never been more relevant. 

Across the UK, governments are pledging investment and action on walking and cycling.

We are working together to make a real difference - creating places where everyone can live and travel happily and healthily, and where nobody is excluded.

Our work wouldn’t be possible without the commitment and dedication of our colleagues.

We are proud of our employee net promoter score, being in the top 20% of all employers across all sectors in the UK, due to our energised, friendly and motivated workforce.

Join Sustrans today and help us get things done, together!

Interviews

Closing date for the receipt of completed applications is mid-day on Wednesday 27 October 2021.  Interviews will take place via MS Teams on Friday 12 November 2021.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

We welcome applications from people from all parts of the community, particularly where we are under-represented. Currently, this includes disabled people, and those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups.

Sustrans is committed to reducing inequality, valuing diversity and enabling inclusion.

Uwch Swyddog Cyfathrebu, Cymru

£27,804 y flwyddyn

(pro rata ar gyfer oriau rhan amser)

 (Cyf: SUS3397)

Hyd at  37.5 awr yr wythnos – yn barod i drafod gweithio’n hyblyg

Lleoliad gweithio cyfleus i swyddfa Sustrans yng Nghaerdydd

Ynglŷn â'r Swydd

Bellach mae gennym gyfle cyffrous i fod yn rhan o dîm Sustrans Cymru a datblygu a chyflawni cynlluniau ac ymgyrchoedd cyfathrebu i hyrwyddo trafnidiaeth gynaliadwy i sicrhau y rhoddir Sustrans Cymru mewn safle fel y chwaraewr allweddol i lywodraeth leol a gwneuthurwyr polisi. Byddwch yn darparu cyfathrebiadau, yn rhoi cefnogaeth farchnata i gefnogi'r timau ledled Cymru ac yn gweithio'n agos gyda chydweithwyr cyfathrebu eraill ledled y sefydliad. Byddwch yn helpu i adeiladu proffil yr elusen drwy strategaethau cyfryngau a chyfathrebu ledled yr holl blatfformau.

Amdanoch Chi

Rydym yn chwilio am rywun profiadol mewn rheoli cyfryngau cymdeithasol ac yn y gwaith o greu, cynllunio a rheoli cynnwys bywiog sy'n ennyn diddordeb i'w roi ar blatfformau cymdeithasol ar-lein. Yn gyfathrebwr rhagorol, byddwch yn sicrhau y rhoddir digon o sylw cadarnhaol yn y cyfryngau sy'n bodloni amcanion Sustrans drwy dynnu sylw’r cyfryngau cenedlaethol at syniadau llwyddiannus. 

Os ydych yn angerddol dros gyfathrebu, iechyd, cynaliadwyedd neu'r amgylchedd ac eisiau gweithio lle gallwch gael effaith fawr, yna cysylltwch os gwelwch yn dda!

Beth rydym yn ei gynnig?

Yn gyfnewid, gallwn gynnig gweithio o gartref parhaus (neu o swyddfa Sustrans gyfagos pan fo'n ddiogel gwneud hynny) ac amgylchedd gwaith sy'n wirioneddol hyblyg.

Lles

• 26 diwrnod o wyliau blynyddol a gwyliau banc ar gyfer gweithwyr llawn amser
• Gallu prynu wythnos o wyliau blynyddol yn ychwanegol (pro-rata ar gyfer staff rhan amser)
• Diwrnodau gwirfoddoli staff
• Gwasanaeth cymorth am ddim, diduedd a chyfrinachol 24/7
• Rydym yn aelodau o'r Fenter Cymudo Gwyrdd a'r Cycle Scheme sy'n cynnig cynlluniau beicio i'r gwaith

Ariannol

• Cynllun Pensiwn Personol Grŵp gyda chyfraniad cyfatebol o 4% neu 5% o'r gyflog sylfaenol yn cael ei wneud gan Sustrans
• Benthyciadau beic, cyfrifiadur a thocynnau tymor
• Buddion ar ffurf gostyngiadau

Cyfeillgar i deuluoedd

• Tâl mamolaeth a thadolaeth uwch na’r isafswm
• Arferion gweithio hyblyg (oriau llawn amser yw 37.5 yr wythnos, Llun i Gwener)

Ynglŷn â Sustrans

Ni fu ein gweledigaeth a'n cenhadaeth erioed yn fwy perthnasol.

Ledled y DU, mae llywodraethau yn addunedu buddsoddiad a gweithredu ar gerdded a beicio.

Rydym yn gweithio gyda'n gilydd i sicrhau gwir wahaniaeth – yn creu lleoedd lle gall pawb fyw a theithio yn hapus ac iachus, lle cynhwysir pawb.

Ni fyddai ein gwaith yn bosibl heb ymrwymiad ac ymroddiad ein cydweithwyr.

Rydym yn falch o'n sgôr hyrwyddwr net cyflogwr a ninnau ymhlith 20% o'r holl gyflogwyr ledled pob sector yn y DU, yn sgil ein gweithlu llawn egni, cyfeillgar a llawn cymhelliant.

Ymunwch â Sustrans heddiw a'n helpu i gyflawni pethau, gyda'n gilydd!

Cyfweliadau

Diwrnod/amser cau derbyn ceisiadau yw canol dydd, dydd Mercher, 27 Hydref 2021. Cynhelir cyfweliadau dros MS Teams, ddydd Gwener 12 Tachwedd 2021.

Cydraddoldeb, amrywiaeth a chynhwysiant

Croesawn geisiadau gan bobl o bob rhan o'r gymuned, yn arbennig lle nad oes gennym gynrychiolaeth ddigonol. Ar hyn o bryd, mae hyn yn cynnwys pobl anabl a'r bobl o gefndiroedd ethnig lleiafrifol Du ac Asiaidd.

Mae Sustrans wedi ymrwymo i leihau anghydraddoldeb, a gweld gwerth mewn amrywiaeth a chynhwysiant.

Location: Flexible within England & Wales

Department: Policy Team

Citizens Advice offers confidential advice online, over the phone, and in person, for free. Through our national network of charities, we give people the knowledge and the confidence they need to find their way forward – whoever they are, and whatever their problem.

Do you want to work for an organisation that makes a difference, every single day, to people from all walks of life? The people that turn to Citizens Advice need help overcoming an obstacle in their lives – from debt to evictions to trouble at work – and you can be key to them getting the support they need in the quickest, easiest, and most effective way.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under- represented throughout Citizens Advice. We are a member of the race equality campaign at Business in the Community, the Prince’s responsible business network and are committed to improving employment opportunities for ethnic minorities across the UK. We also welcome applications from, LGB and Trans and non binary candidates.

We have made a positive commitment to employing disabled people and guarantee to interview all disabled candidates who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role as set out in role profiles.

We are looking for an outstanding person to lead our Wales Policy and Campaigns team who are based in Cardiff. 

This is an exciting opportunity to work on the big issues facing people across England and Wales today, joining a team with a track record of achieving change.

We’re an organisation with a relentless focus on making society fairer. Each year we help 2.7 million people to solve their problems across England and Wales. This data and our reputation give us unparalleled influence. We have a unique insight into emerging trends and issues affecting people, and we use it to work with government, regulators and industry to improve people's lives. Examples of our recent work in England and Wales includes securing significant improvements to Universal Credit, leading the debate on ‘loyalty penalty’ rip-offs, pushing for a ban on letting agent fees and capping the cost of rent to own good.

This role will work closely with colleagues across the organisation to maximise the impact we have for our clients in Wales. In Wales we have a network of 19 local Citizens Advice - all individual charities, staffed by nearly 800 dedicated volunteers and paid staff.  We deliver advice from over 375 community locations in Wales, as well as offering services over the phone and online. 

This could include leading work on devolved issues such as housing and health & social care policy, but also promoting and influencing around our GB work in Wales, ranging from universal credit to household debt. 

You will be responsible for a programme of policy research, and will lead campaigns, public affairs and media engagement within Wales. You’ll work across policy areas and support junior members of the team to reach their potential. Our strong brand will give you unique opportunities to engage with those who have the power to make change. You’ll influence Ministers, Members of the Senedd, MPs, and civil servants, regulators and industry bodies, on behalf of the people who rely on Citizens Advice.

We are looking for someone with a wide range of skills, from exceptional judgement and excellent stakeholder management, to the personal authority required to be a leader in a large organisation.

Our commitment to flexible working extends to where we work. As Covid restrictions ease, Citizens Advice are moving towards a permanent mix of office and home based working which will give much more choice to staff, while still maintaining the best of collaborative working.

The National Citizens Advice Operates from offices in England and Wales, with 4 regional offices based in Cardiff, London, Birmingham and Leeds, therefore all successful applicants must be based within England or Wales.

Please note, in the event of a high number of applications, we reserve the right to close the application early.