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Working for us

We are a new Welsh Government arm’s length body, responsible for funding, regulating and overseeing further education, including colleges and school sixth forms, higher education, including research and innovation, adult education and adult community learning, and  apprenticeships and training.  

We will work with partners to enable a tertiary education and research system that is centred around the needs of learners, society, and the economy; with excellence, equality and engagement at its heart. 

Our values

Our values really matter to us, and they help shape the culture of our organisation. 

Dysgu (to learn; to teach; to educate) – learning is at the heart of everything we do. We believe curiosity fuels innovation and helps expand our horizons.  

Cydweithio (to work together; to collaborate; to co-operate) – we can achieve far more together than we ever could alone.  

Cynnwys pawb (to include everyone; to involve everyone) – we are passionate about inclusion, seeking to create the right conditions for everyone to achieve their full potential.  

Rhagori (to exceed; to excel) – we have high aspirations for tertiary education and research in Wales and always set high standards for ourselves to be the best we can be. 

What you’ll get 

Alongside your salary, Medr offers a generous contribution to your civil service pension. 

We also provide: 

  • 33 days’ annual leave a year (pro rata).
  • environment that embraces work life balance, including dedicated weekly well-being time. 
  • A Cycle to Work Scheme to make owning a bicycle more affordable. 

Additional support when you need it

We know that sometimes you may face challenges or life events that mean you need additional support. 

  • We provide a comprehensive employee assistance programme with remote access to resources and in person support whenever required. 
  • We have a special leave policy ensuring everyone in the organisation receives the support they need during difficult times. 

More than just a workplace

  • Our active sport, social and well-being committee offers a range of activities to come together outside the work setting. 
  • You will be entitled to 5 days’ paid leave a year for voluntary work to support our communities. 

Personal and professional development 

  • Once you’re offered a post, we will get to know you and work with you to develop a personalised onboarding plan which considers your experience, skills, learning style and knowledge.
  • We’ll help you shape your development plans with personalised career conversations and objectives, taking account of delivery goals alongside your career aspirations.
  • We support all our staff to learn Welsh or improve their Welsh language skills.

A workplace for everyone 

We are really interested in you as an individual and what you will bring to our organisation. Our blended assessment process is designed to help us get to know you, better enabling us to appoint someone who will thrive in the role and who shares our organisational values. 

We strive for a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we want to help you demonstrate your full potential whatever type of assessment is used. We are happy to discuss any person-centred adjustments needed to the recruitment process. Just contact [email protected]. 

Vacancies

We have several open job opportunities as we continue to build our team.

Senior Procurement Manager

We are looking for a Senior Procurement Manager who will deliver a high quality and professional procurement service, obtaining the best value for money for the public funds entrusted to us. Working closely with colleagues across Medr, you will deliver procurement solutions to enable everyone to successfully achieve our objectives and contribute to the development of a strong tertiary education and research sector in Wales.

Managing the procurement process, you will ensure that Medr is compliant with all current and new procurement regulations both in Wales, UK and internationally.

Salary: £47,519 – £55,019 a year

Information session: 14.30, Wednesday 24 September (online)

Closing date: Sunday 05 October 2025 

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Chief Operating Officer

Are you ready to help shape the future of tertiary education and research in Wales?

We are looking for a Chief Operating Officer to join our senior leadership team.

You’ll work closely with the Chief Executive to lead operational excellence, champion transformational change, and foster a high-performing, inclusive culture.

If you are a strategic, people-centred leader who can help Medr achieve its aims for learners, then get in touch with executive search specialists Goodson Thomas to find out more.

Salary: £100k a year

Closing date: Midday, 29 September 2025

Assessments: w/c 13 October 2025

Final panel interviews: w/c 20 October 2025

Apprenticeship Officer x2

We are looking for Apprenticeship Officers who will provide valuable support to the team to design, develop and deliver the apprenticeship programme to meet employer needs and offer joined up learner pathways at all skill levels. This will include supporting the development and delivery of apprenticeship policy and liaising with the Welsh Government, key stakeholders, employers, learners and teams across Medr.

Salary: £29,856 – £35,439 a year

Information session: 13.00, Wednesday 10 September (online)

Closing date: Sunday 21 September 2025

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Head of Financial Assurance

Leading Medr’s tertiary education sector-facing financial assurance function as its most senior professional in this area, you will use your skills and experience to:
 
* monitor the financial sustainability of tertiary education and research providers.
* identify issues early.
* build relationships with internal leadership and external stakeholders such as tertiary education and research providers and UK bodies and groups.
* give assurance to Medr’s senior leadership team, Board, and Audit and Risk Assurance Committee.
* further develop Medr’s proportionate and risk-based approach to financial reporting and sustainability.

As a strategic leader and a key member of our leadership team you will embrace and lead change; live our values and develop others to be their best selves.

Salary: £58,918 – £70,450 a year

Information session: 15.00, Thursday 21 August (online)

Closing date: Monday 08 September 2025

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Senior Provider Audit Manager

The Senior Provider Audit Manager will play a key role in improving our process to obtaining assurance over providers, by undertaking objective, risk-based assessments on key areas within the providers we regulate, with a focus on data audits.

The successful candidate will support the creation and implementation of a defined data audit strategy for providers and will undertake reviews of the data returned by providers.

Salary: £47,519 – £55,019 a year

Information session: 10am Wednesday 20 August (online)

Closing date: Sunday 07 September 2025 

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