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Wales Manager
England, Wales & NI
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Marcus Gover
February 2014
Wales
MG2
Circa £60000
Job purpose - overview
To develop and lead the development and delivery of WRAP programmes for the key
funders in Wales.
To build and maintain excellent relationships with key Government funders to ensure
that WRAP’s Business Plan is achieved in Wales.
The post-holder will be fully accountable for the WRAP delivery to Wales
Government.
Core accountabilities
Lead the development, negotiation and agreement of programme proposals to
key government funders in Wales.
As lead liaison, develop strong working relationships with Welsh government
funders and to ensure that WRAP continues/increases its delivery activities.
Monitor performance of the programmes to ensure that they continually deliver
significant impacts for our funders at the lowest possible cost which secure their
support for current and future programme proposals.
Provide structure and focus for the programme. Plan and secure the necessary
staff, skills and financial resources. Through liaising ensure cross team working to
deliver the programme effectively and efficiently.
Provide leadership to the programme: direct, coach, delegate and empower
others both directly from the Wales Team and across WRAP to continue the high
level of delivery commitment for the funder.
Promote partnerships with other organisations and WRAP colleagues to ensure
deliver to the Business Plan.
Contribute to WRAP’s corporate goals by driving cross-WRAP working, developing
new opportunities for WRAP, saving money, minimising duplication and
improving the way WRAP works.
Core organisation competencies
Adaptable to change:
Responds and behaves positively to change, identifies and acts upon new opportunities.
Building relationships:
Proactively develops internal and external relationships acting a an advocate and generating
momentum for achieving WRAP’s goals.
Personal commitment:
Demonstrates commitment, energy and enthusiasm for achieving challenging goals.
Teamwork:
Encourages and develops cross-functional working and builds teams based on results to be achieved.
Specific competencies
Commercial Awareness - Identifies and implements opportunities to work long-term with
other agencies to support achievement of WRAP’s key programmes. Continually broadens
technical and market knowledge and uses knowledge to generate new market opportunities.
Strategic Thinking - Implements the strategy successfully by putting in place the
organisational structure and business plans to achieve the key deliverables.
Planning & Organising - Develops operational programmes and projects for own business
area. Plans projects from initiation to delivery; anticipates potential problems, builds in
contingencies and time for dealing with set backs
Achieving Targets - Develops clear targets for self and others; sets priorities for achieving
these and takes action to keep delivery on track and within budget. Develops clear contracts
and deliverables with customers and suppliers; regularly checks and reports on progress and
provides support to overcome barriers to success.
Stakeholder Management - Identifies strategic alliances and develops relationships with
key people and groups to deliver WRAP’s objectives.
Communicating - Ensures that formal and informal communications channels are
established to manage relationships with key stakeholders and keep them engaged with
WRAP’s objectives.
Leadership - Clarifies roles and priorities and makes best use of resources; ensures team
members understand their responsibilities and targets.
Job essentials
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Educated to Degree level or equivalent in a relevant discipline.
Demonstrable track record of success working in relevant industrial, business or
environmental sector, delivering complex multi-stakeholder programmes gained
in the private, public or social enterprise sector.
Proven account management or equivalent ability.
Proven ability to utilise creative thinking to deliver innovative solutions.
Good understanding of the economics of the waste and recycling market and
wider recycling policy developments in Wales.
Previous people management experience.
Successfully managed substantial budgets.
Good negotiating and influencing skills.
Strong interdisciplinary and team working skills.
Job dimensions
Management impact
Financial impact
Direct management of a team ☒
Indirect management of others eg contractors ☒
Budget holder for £3-4 million
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