Organisation: Leicestershire County Council
Work Location: County Hall, Glenfield, LE3 8RJ
Worker Category: Hybrid Worker
Salary: £27,717 - £30,066 (pro rata for part-time)'
Working Hours: 37 hours per week
Contract Type: 2 x permanent positions
Closing Date: Friday 17th January 2025
Interview Date(s): 31st January & 3rd February 2025 (subject to change)
This is an exciting opportunity for a driven and ambitious individual who has an interest in Active and Sustainable Travel to work within a large and multi-faceted team to drive forward the council's sustainable travel agenda, which includes the vision for Leicestershire to become a county where walking and cycling are safe, accessible and obvious choices for short journeys, and a natural part of longer journeys, helping to deliver healthier, greener communities.
The work of the team includes the promotion of cycling, walking, wheeling, car-sharing and public transport, the management of the council’s supported passenger transport network and the council’s extensive Public Rights of Way network.
About the Role
We are looking to recruit 2 full time Sustainable Travel Officers to facilitate the delivery of both local and national strategies and targets, working with a range of internal and external partners to develop, deliver and support a range of promotional schemes and projects across the county under the Choose How You Move brand.
As well as delivering projects the role will require the organisation and running of various events such as Travel Clinics, National Campaigns, and school events. As well as working independently, you will also be working to support colleagues within the team.
About You
To apply for this post, you must:
* NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in a relevant subject area Or demonstrable work experience in a public focused business
* Have experience in partnership working, including with schools, business, communities, and external organisations
* Have experience in developing and maintaining promotions and materials, including web-based media.
* Problem solving, and collecting, collating, and manipulating statistical information/data
* Good written and verbal communication skills demonstrating tact, assertiveness and diplomacy
* A customer focused approach where the customer experience is central to the delivery of the service
* Good numerical and analysis skills, and attention to detail
You must also have an understanding of, and commitment to, equality, diversity and inclusion.
In addition, we also expect you to share our commitment to our values and will ask you to evidence when you have demonstrated them as part of the selection process.
Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability.
This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement for this role.
Interested in Flexible Working?
We are keen to support employees to balance their working life with other commitments. Therefore, wherever possible, we will consider working arrangements that suit an individual's personal circumstances whilst still meeting the needs of the Council. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below. This may include requests for term-time working, part-time hours, compressed hours, flexible start and finish times, home/remote working, etc.
Every role within the Council has a defined working style which determines where they can work. The worker category applicable to this post is detailed in the above advert. You can find out more about our worker categories in the Our Working Styles page on our career site.
For more information or an informal discussion, please contact:
Bethany Wiseman, Senior Sustainable Travel Officer
Telephone: 0116 305 1243
Email: Bethany.Wiseman@leics.gov.uk
How to Apply
Leicestershire County Council is an inclusive organisation which is on a journey to embed and celebrate equality, diversity and inclusion at every level. We warmly welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, as having a diverse workforce with different perspectives and ideas is fundamental to our values and enriches the services we offer our communities. We particularly welcome applicants from Ethnically Diverse and LGBTQ+ communities and people with disabilities to create a balanced workforce and one that reflects the communities we serve. Applicants with a disability who meet the criteria listed in the 'About You' section above will be offered an interview under the Disability Confident Employer Scheme.
To apply for this job, please click on the apply button. You will need to upload a supporting statement that should be no longer than 500 words as part of your application which explains how you meet the criteria listed in the 'About You' section above. For more information, see the How to Apply section on our career site.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
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