Community Active Travel Officer - Bristol, United Kingdom - Bristol City Council

Bristol City Council

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Bristol, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Based at 100 Temple Street nr Temple Meads in central Bristol

An opportunity has arisen to work within City Transport which aims to increase sustainable modes of travel across communities and subsequently increase physical activity of the population.

The role will help design and deliver a comprehensive active travel and engagement programme for a variety of transport projects to support a behaviour change towards sustainable modes of travel.

The role will promote the benefits of sustainable travel modes to individuals, communities, and businesses.

You will build up a rapport with key stakeholders and work with under-represented groups on transport projects such as Liveable Neighbourhoods providing support and advice on sustainable travel options.

The role will promote the active travel offers available, manage the implementation of roadshows, and advocate the associated health benefits.

The person will also use technology to help monitor travel behaviour change within projects through the recruitment of volunteers and workshops.

You would need to demonstrate:
- experience of behaviour change projects,
- be motivated, enthusiastic and a team player,
- educated to degree level or equivalent
- have experience in partnership working
- understand monitoring techniques and analyse datasets

Why Bristol City Council?

At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high-profile organisation.

For the majority of our roles hybrid working arrangements are available, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice - mixing both home and office working.

Join us and you'll receive an excellent rewards package including flexible working and flexitime, membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance.

In addition, you'll be working in a supportive environment where you'll have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future.

How do I apply?

For permanent Bristol City Council employees, this post will be a secondment.

For employees who are currently on a fixed term contract with Bristol City Council, the secondment must not extend beyond the end of the fixed term period to ensure there is a substantive post to return to.

If you are currently a casual worker or a member of an employment agency (currently working with Bristol City Council) this post will be a fixed term contract.

At Bristol City Council, we value having a workforce as diverse as the city we serve. We therefore welcome, develop and promote people from all sections of the community. Appointments will be made on merit._