Project Officer

In this role, you will support behaviour change and engagement projects,
engaging local people in schools, workplaces and communities.
* Contract: Fixed term until 31st July ‎2023 (with expectation of an extension)
* Location: Hybrid working is expected with home, office and project location work
* Full time ‎37.5 hours per week – happy to talk flexible working
* £‎25,561 per annum (pro rata for part-time hours)
* Closing date: ‎09:00 on ‎8 November ‎2022
* Reference: SUS3886-‎2
About the role
As our new Project Officer for the Midlands and East Region, you will work
with other Project Officers to support behaviour change and engagement
projects with schools, workplaces and communities. You will engage local
people as part of projects led by our National Cycle Network Development and
Design and Engineering Teams.
This role plays a key part in affecting real change across the region,
creating healthier and happier communities for everyone.
You will proactively support the development of active travel and liveable
space for communities across the region. Our priority areas of work are
expected to be in or close to:
* Birmingham
* Coventry
* Nottingham
* Leicester
* Cambridgeshire
* Norwich
You will help to grow engagement and influence partners around the delivery of
infrastructure schemes, such as School Streets and improvements to the
National Cycle Network.
We are recruiting five project officers. These positions will require travel
with some overnight stays. Candidates should be based within commutable
distance of one of the cities listed above by train, with regular travel
expected to your nearby office hub.
What our staff say
"I really love the team at Sustrans. All the staff and volunteers are a really
lovely bunch of people.
"Even if you are working on a project on your own, others are always
enthusiastic to talk to you about what you are working on. They will help you
out and share all of the interesting things they’re working on too, from
National Cycle Network maintenance or creating plans for new cycling and
walking infrastructure, to running scooter sessions to help kids get to
school, or creating travel plans for jobseekers."
Flo, Project Officer, East Midlands
About you
You should be a well-organised and reliable worker who can plan, promote and
deliver safe, inclusive and engaging activities. You should be a clear
communicator who loves talking to and listening to people, with the ability to
alter your communication style to effectively engage with a wide range of
people.
We work collaboratively, so building effective working relationships with
community organisations, workplaces and those promoting walking and cycling is
key to being successful in the role. This will allow you to engage effectively
with the diverse communities across the region.
You will have experience in delivering physical activity or other behaviour
change projects and activities with communities, workplaces, or schools. You
will be skilled at delivering face-to-face training, engagement or
consultation activities, events or workshops and have experience in
partnership working with other organisations.
We understand that not everyone will have experience in all of the above, so
training and opportunities to gain skills and experience will be offered as
part of the role.
You should have an understanding of the benefits of active and sustainable
travel and have a passion for helping people to walk or cycle, improving the
environment or improving accessibility for people with disabilities. Knowledge
of one of the cities highlighted above will also be helpful.
Sustrans has a long-term commitment to being a charity for everyone - reducing
inequality, valuing diversity, enabling inclusion and ensuring all people are
treated with dignity and respect. We aim to be a truly inclusive employer and
welcome applications from people from all parts of the community, in
particular from under-represented groups.
Additional Information
* Closing date for the receipt of completed applications is ‎9:00am, ‎8 November ‎2022.
* Interviews will take place via MS Teams week commencing ‎14 November ‎2022.
* We welcome questions about the role or the application process. Please email the recruiting manager at [email protected] and he can answer any queries via an informal phone chat or WhatsApp.
Work perks
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.
* London Weighting Allowance: For all colleagues who live in London (within the M25) an additional annual allowance of £‎3,995 will be paid.
Family-friendly
* Enhanced maternity and paternity pay.
* Flexible Working practices (full-time hours are ‎37.5 per week, Monday - Friday).
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.
Currently, this includes people who identify as having a disability, and those
from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups.
Job Type: Full-time