Our I Bike Officer role is an exciting opportunity for you to influence change in the way children and families travel across Perth and Kinross, embedding active, sustainable travel into their everyday lives, in turn making people healthier and happier.
You will develop and deliver cycling and walking activities, training and host events in the community for adults that enthusiastically promote active travel, partnering with cycle trainers, bike mechanics and others in and around area. The audience can be adults, parents, carers linked to I Bike Schools and members of the wider community. The aim being, to achieve an increase in the levels of physical activity, create travel behaviour change to include more active modes and to measure travel behaviour across the region.
A PVG check is required due to the nature of the role as you will work with children and vulnerable adults on occasion.
About you
We work collaboratively, so building effective working relationships with community organisations, workplaces and those promoting cycling is key to being successful in the role.
You will have experience of delivering physical activity or other behaviour change projects with communities, workplaces or schools through training, activities, events and workshops and of partnership working with other organisations.
You will have an understanding of the benefits of active and sustainable travel and of the local area.
So, if this sounds like you, and like Sustrans you want to make a difference, apply to join our team today.
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. Sustrans is committed to reducing inequality, valuing diversity and enabling inclusion. We offer flexible working patterns and hybrid working to suit individual circumstances.
Closing date for the receipt of completed applications is 23:59, 06 November 2022
Interviews will take place via MS Teams on 17 November 2022
To find out more about the role visit sustrans.org.uk/job-vacancies/i-bike-communities-officer-perth-and-kinross
To apply, please complete our online application form.
About Sustrans
Sustrans is the charity making it easier for people to walk and cycle. We connect people and places, create liveable neighbourhoods, transform the school run and deliver a happier, healthier commute.
Our vision and mission have never been more relevant. Across the UK, governments are pledging investment and action on walking and cycling.
We are working together to make a real difference - creating places where everyone can live and travel happily and healthily, and where nobody is excluded.
Our work wouldn’t be possible without the commitment and dedication of our colleagues.
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