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. We are now seeking a key individual to become part of our team in Scotland.
Partnerships Officer, The Leven Programme
(Ref: SUS2803)
£27,255 per annum
37.5 hours per week – initial contract to January 2021 - based in Fife
The key purpose of this role is to provide assistance to the Scottish Environmental Protection Agency to work with several major stakeholders to deliver infrastructure projects to promote active travel in Leven, in particular active travel routes around the final 5km of the River Leven. Delivery will include scoping, community engagement and leading delivery of paths and routes.
Educated to a degree level or equivalent, you will have demonstrable experience of project management and successful partnership working. You will have experience of working with landowners, of community consultation and of working with consultants and contractors. Knowledge and understanding of infrastructure and design and in particular best practice in providing for people cycling and walking in urban environments is essential.
Closing date for the receipt of completed applications is 9am on Wednesday 27 November 2019. Interviews will take place in Glenrothes on Monday 9 December 2019.
Sustrans is committed to reducing inequality, valuing diversity and enabling inclusion. We welcome applications from people with the appropriate skills from all parts of the community.
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Senior Evaluation Officer, Research & Monitoring Unit
(SUS2786)
£27,255 per annum
2 vacancies - 37.5 hours per week – based in Edinburgh
Sustrans Research & Monitoring Unit provides evidence on sustainable and active travel that is transparent and authoritative and which influences and shapes policy, practice and behaviour across the UK. These two roles will play an important part in developing our understanding of active travel in Scotland with responsibilities for evaluating our work focused on behaviour change and community engagement. Duties will include developing and managing a small team as well as overseeing aspects of our wider programme of monitoring, evaluation and appraisal work.
We are seeking creative, passionate and experienced individuals to join our team of over 50 people based across the UK. If you have a good understanding of best practice in monitoring and evaluation techniques, have demonstrable project management skills and are a great communicator with the ability to present technical information in a clear way this could be the opportunity for you. You will be able to draw on a wide range of research methods and apply them to real world projects, have strong analytical skills, experience of working with partners and clients and know how to get the best out of others both through line management and task supervision. You will also be committed to the promotion of active and sustainable travel.
Sustrans offers flexible working patterns and generous annual leave.
Closing date for the receipt of completed applications is 9am on Monday 18 November 2019. Interviews will take place in Edinburgh during week beginning Monday 2 December 2019.
Sustrans is committed to reducing inequality, valuing diversity and enabling inclusion. We welcome applications from people with the appropriate skills from all parts of the community.
We are engineers and educators, experts and advocates. We connect people and places, create liveable neighbourhoods, transform the school run a... Read more