At Walking Scotland, we believe in the power of everyday walking and wheeling to transform lives and strengthen communities. We’re looking for a proactive, forward-thinking Development Officer to join the team, supporting the development and delivery of training for our Walking Network membership.

You’ll use your skills and experience to create high-quality training content, deliver engaging courses, and develop evaluation and accreditation processes, while supporting a community of practice for our network of member trainers.

About us

It’s an exciting time to join Walking Scotland. Nearly a year on from the launch of our new name and brand, and as we approach our 30th anniversary, we’re stepping confidently into a bold new chapter.

Walking Scotland is a charity that helps make walking and wheeling a part of everyday life. We promote the benefits of walking and wheeling on our physical, social and mental health. Our programmes connect communities and inspire positive behaviour change. We also improve places and spaces to walk and wheel.

We’re an advocate for making walking and wheeling inclusive. We work with partners and local communities to reduce barriers. This ensures everyone has the chance to walk and wheel everywhere they go. By focusing on walking and wheeling, we’re helping to solve some of Scotland’s biggest challenges, from health inequalities to the climate-nature emergency.

About the role

The Walking Network is a membership network of over 270 organisations and groups across Scotland, who deliver walking and wheeling activities in their local areas. Members access high-quality training, resources, peer networking opportunities, funding and dedicated staff support through the Walking Network.

As one of two Development Officers for Walking Network Training, you’ll shape the training programme available to members of the Walking Network.

You’ll develop training content and work closely with a passionate team on high-quality evaluation and accreditation of the programme. You’ll deliver Walk Leader and Walking with Strength and Balance courses, both in-person and online, and coordinate delivery of All Ability Health Walk training.

In addition, you’ll play a key role in supporting the training and professional development of a network of 50 Cascade trainers within Walking Network member organisations, delivering Walking Scotland training in their areas.

Alongside the Walking Network team, you’ll support peer-networking events for members and gather examples of best practice and positive stories to share learning.

Location:Blended working between Stirling office, home working, with occasional site visits across the SPT region.

Contract: This post is offered on an open contract however; it should be noted that initial funding is for one year from Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT). Continuation of the contract in future years will be subject to securing funding from external sources.

Do you believe in the power of walking? We do. At Walking Scotland, we believe walking and wheeling is for everyone, everywhere, every day. We believe walking and wheeling should be accessible to all, and that more people walking and wheeling is key to creating a greener, healthier Scotland.

At Walking Scotland, we recognise the difference safe, attractive environments can make. We’re looking for a passionate and engaging Development Officer to help improve the places where people walk and wheel across communities in West Central Scotland, making it easier for more people to choose walking and wheeling for everyday journeys and leisure.

About Walking Scotland

It’s an exciting time to join us. We’ve just unveiled our new name and brand, and as we approach our 30th anniversary, we’re stepping confidently into a bold new chapter.

Walking Scotland is a charity that helps make walking and wheeling a part of everyday life. We promote the benefits of walking and wheeling on our physical, social and mental health. Our programmes connect communities and inspire positive behaviour change. We also improve places and spaces to walk and wheel.

We’re an advocate for making walking and wheeling inclusive. We work with partners and local communities to reduce barriers. This ensures everyone has the chance to walk and wheel everywhere they go. By focusing on walking and wheeling, we’re helping to solve some of Scotland’s biggest challenges, from health inequalities to the climate-nature emergency.

About the role

As a Walking Environments Development Officer, you will support the delivery of community-led path improvements across Scotland. This role is funded by Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) and focuses on delivering the SPT Community Path Fund. You’ll work with local groups to develop safe, accessible, and attractive walking and wheeling routes, provide technical guidance and help bring the projects to life. This varied role combines office and field-based work, with opportunities to visit sites across the SPT region and make a real impact on local communities.