Overview

This role provides the opportunity for hybrid working, allowing you to work either from home, subject to managerial approval, or from one of our offices. This role involves frequent travel across rural areas of Somerset and lone working on occasions. 30 days' annual leave (in addition to bank holidays). The contract offered is on a 2-year fixed term basis and full-time (37 hours per week).

We recognise the importance of a good balance between work and home life, so we do everything we can to accommodate flexible working, including working from home. We're proud to be here for the people of Somerset. An important part of this is ensuring that we are as diverse and inclusive as the people and communities we serve.

Responsibilities

• Progress with the development, completion and roll out of the Rural Active Travel Toolkit.
• Working with local community networks to increase active travel in rural areas.
• Developing and supporting community-led projects such as the Strawberry Line and Steam Coast Trail.
• Identifying new funding streams, especially ones that are not already funded by transport departments.
• Working with the Public Health team to encourage and enable access to the countryside.
• Working with communications and Visit Somerset to highlight Somerset as a sustainable tourism destination.

Qualifications

• A degree in a relevant field such as Transport Planning, Environmental Science, or Community Development, or relevant equivalent qualifications/ professional experience.
• Excellent communication and project management skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams and stakeholders.
• A proven track record of working with community groups and local councils.
• An understanding of active travel principles and practices with knowledge of rural community dynamics and challenges.

Benefits

• We offer flexible working arrangements wherever possible, including working from home.
• Generous annual leave allowance, with the opportunity to purchase additional leave.
• Staff discounts in gyms.
• Employee Assistance for the times you may need support and a variety of employee wellbeing services.
• Auto enrolment onto our generous Pension Scheme and optional pension enhancement through our Additional Voluntary Contribution scheme.
• A Flexible Benefits Scheme via salary sacrifice to obtain a cycle for work and health screenings.
• My Staff Shop offering discounts in shops, online shopping, restaurants, cinema tickets, insurance benefits and more.
• Salary for the role is Grade 11, ranging from £32,597 to £36,363 per annum.