Senior Wellbeing Manager – Pontypridd, Wales

Company: Transport for Wales
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Location: Pontypridd
Job Description:

Senior Wellbeing Manager – Pontypridd, Wales

Salary: 55,000

The Role

The role of the Senior Wellbeing Manager will lead the organisation’s Wellbeing Strategy and embeds a positive, inclusive, and psychologically safe culture across all operational areas. The role ensures wellbeing is not a standalone initiative but a core part of how the organisation works, behaves, and makes decisions.

Role responsibilities

  • Deliver operational wellbeing programmes to implement accessible, evidencebased wellbeing initiatives that support operational needs with particular focus around resilience, burnout prevention and manager training on mental health conversations.
  • Lead the Wellbeing Strategy by reviewing wellbeing priorities, set the strategic direction for wellbeing and embed it across the organisation.
  • Shape organisational culture, champion a positive, inclusive, and psychologically safe culture aligned with organisational values.
  • Represent the organisation externally by engaging with networks, partners, and professional bodies to share best practice and strengthen organisational reputation.

Who we’re looking for

  • A relevant professional qualificationg., CIPD 5 or 7, OH, workplace wellbeing, psychology, public health, organisational change, IOSH or NEBOSH or equivalent experience.
  • Knowledge of wellbeing and mental health including psychosocial risks, early intervention, and evidencebased practice.
  • Understanding of Occupational Health including fitness for work, clinical governance, and OH service delivery.
  • Experience influencing organisational culture with the ability to embed wellbeing into leadership and operational practice.

Welsh Language Skills

While not essential for this role, Welsh language skills would make a great addition to your application.

TfWsupport anyone who wants to learn Welsh or improve their skills. We offer online learning, classroom courses and funding attendance at local community courses.

EqualOpportunities

We’re changing the way the transport industry looks. By celebrating and embracing differences, we’re building a workforce that represents Wales. We need talented people from all backgrounds and cultures to bring their perspectives and experiences. Diverse teams make better decisions and drive innovation. Join us in transforming the way Wales travels.”

Who we are

Transport for Wales is changing the way Wales travels, making sustainable transport the first choice. We’re building a multimodal integrated transport network called the T Network, making it easier for people to travel by train, bus, walking, wheeling and cycling.

Next steps

See attached Job Description for further details and how to apply. If you want to find out more about what we’re doing in Wales, see our Annual Report.

We’re a Disability Confident Leader. Let us know about any reasonable adjustments you may need in the recruitment process and as part of the role if you are successful.

This advert will close at 23:59 on the day of the application closing date stated above. However, we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive enough applications. We encourage you to submit your application as early as possible.

Posted: May 22nd, 2026