This is an exciting opportunity to join Sustrans’ Infrastructure Development Support programme.

As the Training Manager, you will have overall responsibility for creating and implementing multiple bespoke training packages for delivery partners across Scotland that relate to Active Travel infrastructure. You will be responsible for ensuring the packages respond to the individual needs and specific context of each partner and contribute to the delivery of high-quality infrastructure.

As the Training Manager, you will be supported by a Training Coordinator, and you will have line management responsibilities for this role and task management responsibility for capacity-building teams. You will also manage the programme budget and contribute to regular reporting both internally and to external funders.

You will be an excellent facilitator and be able to develop strong working relationships and partnerships with a range of organizations and be adept at spotting new opportunities for collaboration.

This role will require travel and work at locations as necessary to undertake projects on behalf of Sustrans.

About you

You should have extensive experience of planning and delivering workshops and training events for professionals as well as developing training content suitable for different audiences.

We also ask that you are experienced in building and maintaining partnerships across organisations and can work effectively across multiple external teams on project delivery.

We ask you to demonstrate your experience of leading, motivating and developing an inclusive and collaborative team.

You will be skilled in the use of MS office as well as applications and platforms designed to deliver virtual learning and collaboration sessions, and have working knowledge of the Equality Act 2010 and issues of equity in active travel development.

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.

What we offer

In return we can offer true hybrid working to suit individual circumstances and a flexible, supportive and rewarding working environment.

Wellbeing

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)

Staff volunteer days

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

Financial

Group Personal Pension scheme with a 6% or 7% of basic salary contribution being matched by Sustrans

Bike, computer and season ticket loans

Discount benefits

London Weighting Allowance of £4,530 for all those living within a London Borough (32 local authority districts plus the City of London)

Death in Service benefit – 3 x annual Salary

Family Friendly

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Flexible Working practices (full time hours are 37.5 per week, Monday - Friday)

About the role

The I Bike Project has been running since 2009 in Scotland, working with schools around the country, promoting healthy travel choices in Education. As the I Bike Schools Officer you will work with selected schools around the Bearsden and Milngavie areas of East Dunbartonshire to promote cycling, scooting and walking to and from school and other journeys.

This holder of this position supports school staff and volunteers, promoting active travel within the school community. You will harness local authority resources available for active travel and create connections between schools, external partners and the bicycle industry.

Candidates should be based within the geographical area with regular travel expected and the option of working hybrid from the nearest hub base in Glasgow.

About you

You should have experience of working with children and young people. Along with working in schools, community groups, environment projects or young people in another setting.

You will also have good written and verbal communication skills. Excellent presentation skills and report writing skills alongside the ability to engage with a wide range of age-groups. You will be able to prioritise your own workload.

You will have undertaken or be willing to undertake the National Standard cycle Instructor training and bike maintenance training.

A UK clean, valid driving license is vital for this role.

We ask you demonstrate your knowledge of Active travel programmes in Scotland.

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.

What we offer

In return, we can offer true hybrid working to suit individual circumstances and a flexible, supportive and rewarding working environment.

Wellbeing

• 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)

• Staff volunteer days

• 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

Financial

• Group Personal Pension scheme with a 6% or 7% of basic salary contribution being matched by Sustrans

• Bike, computer and season ticket loans

• Discount benefits

• London Weighting Allowance of £4,530 for all those living within a London Borough (32 local authority districts plus the City of London)

• Death in Service benefit – 3 x annual Salary

Family Friendly

• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

• Flexible Working practices (full time hours are 37.5 per week, Monday - Friday)