Personal Travel Planner - Kingston upon Thames, United Kingdom - The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames

The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames
The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames
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Kingston upon Thames, United Kingdom

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Employer 1
Kingston Council


Location(s) 1
Kingston


Contract Type 1
Permanent


Working Hours 1
Full Time


Grade 1
F


Hours Per Week 1
36


Salary Range 1
£31,440 - £36,045


Salary Basis 1
Per annum


Leave Entitlement 1
27 days


Application Deadline
03/02/2024, 23:55


Anticipated Interview Date(s) 1
Week commencing 12th February


About the Borough 1

Joining us, you get to work for not just one high performing London Borough, but two.


Kingston and Sutton councils have a number of shared services serving both authorities, with some teams and roles more focussed on one council than the other, but the majority are shared across both, meaning you get multiple opportunities to learn from a wider pool of activities and two different political bodies.


We work flexibly in both Kingston and Sutton offices, and support working at home or flexible working patterns that enable you to tailor your working and personal life.

We provide the equipment and tools to enable you to work flexibly, and in return ask you to use that flexibility to be creative and ambitious in the services we deliver.

There are some really exciting things happening in both boroughs.

In Sutton, we are developing the London Cancer Hub, a world leading cancer research and treatment hub that will bring together professionals from across different sectors to identify and test new treatments and therapies.

Over in Kingston, we are undertaking the largest housing regeneration programme ever delivered in the borough, building new energy efficient housing that will transform some of our oldest Council owned housing.

Both boroughs have publicly committed to doing what they can to tackle the climate emergency and are investing in new technologies and societal change that will help bring carbon emissions down and improve our climate impact.


You should choose Kingston and Sutton if you are looking for an opportunity that will challenge you to deliver more, support you to achieve personal ambitions, and expect you to put borough residents at the heart of what you do.


Kingston is a beautiful Royal borough with a historic setting on the banks of the Thames with excellent schools and a bustling retail centre, all surrounded by open green spaces such as Richmond Park and Bushey Park, former recreation grounds for Tudor Kings and Queens.

The Council is controlled by a Liberal Democrat Administration and has a council plan "Greener, Fairer, Safer, Together", that sets out a vision to be a vibrant, diverse and inclusive borough where residents are active, empowered, engaged and able to remain independent and resilient.

The Council engages with residents through a number of forums and events through the year, and like Sutton plays a leading role in developing the South West Region of London.


Sutton is a well connected attractive part of London that has a reputation for excellent schools, green and leafy open spaces, and a history that drives a thriving heritage and culture offer through our museums and libraries.

The Council is controlled by a long established Liberal Democrat Administration and has high ambitions set out in its corporate plan "Ambitious for Sutton", that will ensure Sutton remains a great place to live, work and raise a family.

The Council plays a leading role in a number of local partnerships and places great emphasis on engaging effectively with its residents, listening to local voices and making their message heard across London Government.


About the Role 1


Purpose of the job - to enable the people of Kingston to access active travel options by promoting the benefits and providing support to overcome obstacles.


The post holder will:

  • Promote active travel choices amongst residents, businesses and staff, monitor behaviour change to demonstrate the effectiveness of this work, identify improvements and implement them as part of our drive for continuous improvement.
  • Collaborate with the Council's Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) team, education providers & NHS professionals to enable students to develop independent life & travel skills.
  • Deliver personalised travel planning to residents living in Local Authority estates where transport poverty and health are key challenges in travel choice
  • Collaborates with teams and services which come into contact with people at key points in their lives to identify potential travel choice changes, referring individuals towards Sustainable Transport options including our cycle training provision.
  • Challenge existing travel behaviours and beliefs positively in day to day communications and through campaigns and events
  • Embed active travel within council processes and policies and those of partner organisations
  • Maximise engagement with active travel programmes, encouraging people to share their experiences and act as ambassadors for change

About Us 1

The Sustainable Transport Team oversees and manages the delivery
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