Youth Engagement and Insight Lead

Youth Engagement and Insight Lead

We are seeking a motivated and passionate Youth Engagement and Insight Lead to connect young people with sustainable travel, rail, and the natural environment across Gloucestershire and Oxfordshire.

Position: Youth Engagement and Insight Lead
Location: Hybrid – GL1 office, homeworking and outreach locations across Gloucestershire and Oxfordshire
Hours: Full time
Contract: Fixed Term (November 2025 – November 2026), with potential to extend
Salary: £25,450 – £28,450 per annum (dependent on experience)
Closing Date: 9am Monday 22nd September 2025
Interview Date: Wednesday 8th October 2025 (Gloucester)

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity to lead youth engagement activity, gathering insight to ensure young people’s voices are heard and their perspectives shape the future of sustainable travel. You will coordinate youth transport forums, create opportunities for rural access, and deliver outreach projects in partnership with local organisations and the Cotswolds National Landscape.

Key responsibilities include:

·       Coordinating youth forums and focus groups to capture and present young people’s views on transport

·       Encouraging confidence in public transport use through training, resources, and outreach

·       Engaging underrepresented groups in opportunities to explore rail and sustainable travel

·       Developing surveys, collating insights, and evaluating findings for partners

·       Supporting young people to consider careers in the transport sector

About You

We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic, adaptable, and committed to making a difference. You will bring:

·       A passion for sustainable travel, the environment, and youth empowerment

·       Strong communication and listening skills with the ability to connect with young people

·       Confidence in outreach, facilitation and community engagement

·       Creativity, problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently and as part of a team

·       Experience in engagement, evaluation, or research to support change

·       Confidence using public transport and an enthusiasm for outdoor activities

No formal qualifications are required if you can demonstrate the right skills, experience and drive. Applications from those under 25 are particularly encouraged given the target audience of this project.

About the Organisation

Gloucestershire and Oxfordshire Community Rail Partnership (GOCRP) works to strengthen the community’s relationship with train travel and public transport in the region. We do that by engaging with and listening to the community and visitors, to understand their needs, thoughts and opinions on travelling by rail and other sustainable modes of transport. And by working with industry partners, stakeholders and local government to create a local public transport system that is inclusive, positive and sustainable – today, tomorrow and for the future.

Other roles you may have experience of could include

Youth Engagement Officer, Community Engagement Officer, Participation Officer, Youth Development Lead, Outreach and Insight Officer, Sustainable Travel Engagement Lead, Environmental Engagement Officer.

If you are ready to make an impact and help shape a more inclusive, sustainable transport future, we’d love to hear from you.