* Lead on the logistics of maintaining an ECC fleet of bikes for the sole purpose of Bikeability training in schools and delivering cycles to selected schools county-wide.
* Liaise with ECC booking administrator, to ensure that each school are aware of the delivery and collection times, as well as any specific requirements for the cycles.
* Target schools with low up take of Bikeability training. This will involve organising and hosting class presentations or assemblies, to promote Bikeability.
* Organise and manage the provision of cycle maintenance sessions and/or events at workplaces and in community settings
* Provide regular progress reports to the Cycle Training Officer on the delivery of assemblies and maintenance sessions
* Support the Active Travel Team to deliver the objectives set out in the relevant policies such as Local Transport Plan, Cycling, Walking and Active Travel Practice Notes
* Promote active and sustainable travel under the safer, greener, healthier campaign banner, and represent ECC at external Active Travel events.
* Specific individual and shared targets and objectives are defined annually within the performance management framework.
The role will require a highly motivated and committed person who can work independently, and with partners, have excellent communication skills with children and adults, and hold a cycle maintenance qualification (desirable)., Cycle maintenance qualification (desirable)
* Ability to organise, manage and prioritise accordingly.
* Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with a range of audiences.
* Proactive and able to work on own initiative.
* Able to work effectively and collaboratively with a range of internal and external stakeholders.
* Evidence of continuous professional development and expert knowledge in relevant professional area
* Experienced user and/or advocate of public/sustainable/active transport.
* Experience of walking or cycling initiatives or experience of engaging with communities, residents, and business.
* Able to use Microsoft Office - Excel, Word, PowerPoint.
To read more about us please visit: Climate, Environment and Customer Services Please note that the job role requires you to be mobile throughout an operational area. Therefore, the post holder will need to have a valid driving licence and, or the ability to meet the mobility requirements of the role through other means.
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Please note this vacancy is available as a fixed term contract or secondment opportunity for up to 12 months. This is a part time position working 22.5 hours per week term time only, the pro rata salary will be £12,211 per annum.