Project Officer

Project Officer - Harlow and Gilston Town Published: 15th APRIL 2024Project OfficerAs an Active Travel Project Officer in Harlow and Gilston Town (HGGT), you will assist in the delivery of the behaviour change programme to schools, workplaces and community groups. The project will encourage and enable the community to travel sustainably and actively, through various initiatives, events and competitions.Contract: Fixed term etc.Location: Home based within reasonable travel distance from Harlow. Flexibility to work from Sustrans offices in London.22.5 to 37.5 hours per week – happy to talk flexible working£28,831 per annum (pro rata for part time hours) This is an exciting opportunity to join the Sustrans Behaviour Change and Engagement Team as it looks to encourage those in Harlow and the surrounding area to walk, wheel, and cycle.
As an Active Travel Project Officer in Harlow and Gilston Town (HGGT), you will assist in the delivery of the behaviour change programme to schools, workplaces and community groups. The project will encourage and enable the community to travel sustainably and actively, through various initiatives, events and competitions.
Your role will include duties such as the creation of materials and communications to increase the visibility of your work, delivering activities and events with a variety of people, reporting and presenting to stakeholders, and analysing surveys and other monitoring data.
You will build and manage internal and external relationships with key people such as local community leaders, schools, businesses, local authority officers, along with all Sustrans colleagues within the region.
This role will require travel and work at locations as necessary to undertake projects on behalf of Sustrans. About you You should have experience of planning and delivering projects, workshops or activities for a diverse audience.
You will be experienced in developing relationships and working with a wide range of stakeholders, being able to build rapport and influence people.
We also ask that you have experience in planning effectively using multiple systems, including Microsoft packages, and processes to meet the deadlines of each project.
You will be experienced in writing for different audiences and purposes such as reports, assemblies, promotional material, briefings etc.
You will be skilled in being able to prioritise a complex workload.
Sustrans has a long-term commitment to being a charity for everyone - reducing inequality, valuing diversity, enabling inclusion, and ensuring all people are treated with dignity and respect. We aim to be a truly inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all parts of the community, in particular from under-represented groups.
Additional Information Closing date for the receipt of completed applications is
23:59, 05 May 2024
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Face to face interviews will take place during the week commencing 13 May 2024 Why work for us?At Sustrans, you'll be part of a movement to make it easier for people to walk and cycle. We're all here to change things. You'll be part of an incredible community of talented, passionate, creative problem solvers all working together to change things for the better.We act locally and think big - we have a vision of a society where the way we travel creates healthier places and happier lives for everyone.You'll be questioning the status quo and daring to imagine a different world. You'll work on exciting, impactful projects that will stretch and empower you and you'll be rewarded by seeing the difference you make to people, communities and the planet. We believe including everyone is central to who we are and what we want to achieve. We welcome difference and pride ourselves on creating a culture where you can be yourself and where your wellness is supported. You'll be guaranteed to make friends for life and work with a team that is incredibly flexible, supportive, ethical and fun. What we offer 28 days leave per annum plus bank holidays for full-time working.
Ability to buy an extra week of annual leave (pro rata for part-time staff).
24/7 free, impartial and confidential support service.
We are members of the Green Commute Initiative and Cycle Scheme who both offer cycle to work schemes. Group Personal Pension scheme with a 5% or 6% of basic salary contribution being matched by Sustrans.Bike, computer and season ticket loans.London Weighting Allowance of £4,195 for all those living within a London Borough (32 local authority districts plus the City of London).Death in service benefit – 3 times annual salary. Family-friendly
Enhanced maternity and paternity pay.
Flexible Working practices (full-time hours are 37.5 per week, Monday - Friday).
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