Project Officer, Way to Work

£24, 938 per annum

(Ref:  SUS3180)

37.5 hours per week - based in Edinburgh

About Sustrans

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.

We are proud of our employee net promoter score, being in the top 20% of all employers across all sectors in the UK, due to our energised, friendly and motivated workforce.

Join Sustrans today and help us get things done, together

About the Role

We now have an exciting opportunity to join the movement and make a difference as a Project Officer!

As a key part of your role, you will promote active travel for every day journeys, through the delivery of Way to Work, Scotland.

You will provide tools, support and inspiration to develop approaches aimed at getting more people walking and cycling to and from workplaces across Scotland.

About You

With experience of partnership working, project planning and organising events, you will use your written and verbal communication and presentation skills to engage with communities and inspire change.

So, if you’re passionate about the promotion of Sustainable Transport, this could be the role for you!

Apply today and help us make a difference!

Interviews

Closing date for the receipt of completed applications is 9am on Thursday 25 May 2021. Interviews will take place via MS Teams on Tuesday 15 June 2021.

Should Sustrans receive an overwhelming number of applications for this vacancy, the decision may be taken to close it earlier than the advertised closing date, so please ensure your application is submitted as soon as possible.

To apply, please complete our online application form. 

Equality, diversity and inclusion

Sustrans is committed to reducing inequality, valuing diversity and enabling inclusion.

We welcome applications from people from all parts of the community, particularly where we are under-represented. Currently, this includes people who identify as having a disability, and those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups.

Network Engagement Officer

£24,938 per annum

 (Ref:  SUS3231)

30 - 37.5 hours per week – Job Share considered

Based in Edinburgh - Remote/blended working also considered

About Sustrans

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.

We are proud of our employee net promoter score, being in the top 20% of all employers across all sectors in the UK, due to our energised, friendly and motivated workforce.

Join Sustrans today and help us get things done, together!

About The Role

We now have an exciting opportunity for you to make a difference as one of our Network Engagement Officers within our Network Development team in Scotland.

Your role will put you at the centre of National Cycle Network (NCN) and other strategic route projects, as you promote and showcase the impact of our activity across Scotland.

Using both skills you have and skills you’ll develop in the role, you will deliver internal and external engagement activities, champion local communities and encourage voluntary action.  

About You

We are looking for someone with direct or transferable experience of marketing, advocacy and promotional campaigning.

You will be someone with experience of and the ability to use content management systems, and you will be able to build and grow our relationships with a wide range of key partners.

So, if you are passionate about health, sustainability or the environment and want to work somewhere you can make a big impact, then please get in touch!

What we Offer?

In return we can offer ongoing working from home (or a nearby Sustrans office when it’s safe to do so) and a truly flexible working environment.

Wellbeing

• 26 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 4% or 5% of basic salary contribution being matched by Sustrans
• Bike, computer and season ticket loans
• Discount benefits

Family Friendly

• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Flexible Working practices (full time hours are 37.5 per week, Monday - Friday)

Equality, diversity and inclusion

We welcome applications from people from all parts of the community, particularly where we are under-represented. Currently, this includes disabled people, and those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups.

Sustrans is committed to reducing inequality, valuing diversity and enabling inclusion.

Interviews

Closing date for the receipt of completed applications is 9am on 21st June 2021.  Interviews will take place via MS Teams on Friday 2nd July.

Development Consultant (Scotland)

Students’ unions can be transformational hubs for students, staff, and wider society. NUS Charity support our member’s development to enhance their capacity and harness opportunities to maximise their positive impact. We do this in many ways, from managing a purchasing consortium to drive great value for our members, to our development activity, supporting the best potential in students’ unions - we strive to make a difference to our members.

Within our small Union Development team, we deal with a range of organisational development work, whether that’s being the Returning Officer and supporting students’ union elections, running development events/webinars, helping new students’ unions create the structures that they need, coaching a students’ union leader who needs extra help, or creating guidance on new legislation that will effect students’ unions – no two days are the same.

Development Consultant Requirements:

NUS Charity is looking for a Development Consultant to strengthen organisational development for our members, predominantly in Scotland. We’re looking to diversify the knowledge within our team to deliver high quality projects in organisational development based on our Quality Students’ Unions framework. Particularly, we are interested in broadening our team knowledge to include creating/supporting strategy development and governance.

We welcome applications from homebased applicants outside the Edinburgh area, however there would be an expectation for you to visit the Edinburgh office once a week and students’ unions in Scotland frequently. For a successful candidate based outside the Edinburgh area, travel expenses and any travel time within work time for student union visits would be calculated based on an Edinburgh location.

We’re committed to equality of opportunity for all. We welcome applications from individuals regardless of their race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, age, gender, or disability.

You can be yourself here whoever you are, be proud of the work you do and build a career in a place that knows different is good.

About NUS Charity:

NUS Charity is an exciting organisation developing and championing strong students’ unions. We connect our members and curate services to deliver advice, guidance and crisis support to students’ unions.

We do professional differently. We are a progressive charity representing students’ unions across the UK. The sector is inclusive, fun, dynamic and representative and we put students and students’ unions at the heart of everything we do. We are challenging but are committed to creating a supportive and flexible environment which pushes your personal development in your everyday activity.

Location: Edinburgh / Homebased
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week
Salary: £30,119 to £33,366
Benefits: We aim to practice what we preach so we’re happy to offer a flexible person-centered working environment with a great benefits package including:

• Generous holiday entitlement
• Flexible working opportunities
• Valuable workplace pension
• Enhanced parental pay policies
• Employee assistance programme

You may have experience of the following: Organisational Development Manager, Organisational Development Consultant, OD Manager, OD Advisor, Change Management, Business Change, Organisational Design, Organisational Development Specialist, HR Advisor, HR Manager, HR Consultant, HRBP, ODBP, L&D Advisor, Learning & Development Advisor, Public Sector, Local Authority, Local Government, Trade Union, Student Union, etc.

Ref: 99901

Project Officer, Workplace Engagement

£24,938 pro rata per annum 

 (Ref:  SUS3242)

18.75 hours (2.5 days) per week – contract to 31 March 2022

based in Dumfries

About Sustrans

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.

We are proud of our employee net promoter score, being in the top 20% of all employers across all sectors in the UK, due to our energised, friendly and motivated workforce.

Join Sustrans today and help us get things done, together

About the Role

We now have an exciting opportunity to join our team in Scotland as a Project Officer.

Working alongside NHS Dumfries & Galloway and Dumfries & Galloway Council  you will engage both NHS Dumfries & Galloway and Dumfries & Galloway Council staff to increase the number of active and/or sustainable travel journeys for commuting and business travel.

About You

With experience of sustainable behaviour change or employee engagement in a workplace setting, you will use your written and verbal communication and presentation skills to engage with communities and inspire change.

So, if you’re passionate about the promotion of Sustainable Transport, this could be the role for you!

Apply today and help us make a difference!

Interviews

Closing date for the receipt of completed applications is 9am on Wednesday 23 June 2021. Interviews will take place via MS Teams on Wednesday 7 July 2021.

Should Sustrans receive an overwhelming number of applications for this vacancy, the decision may be taken to close it earlier than the advertised closing date, so please ensure your application is submitted as soon as possible.

To apply, please complete our online application form.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

Sustrans is committed to reducing inequality, valuing diversity and enabling inclusion.

We welcome applications from people from all parts of the community, particularly where we are under-represented. Currently, this includes people who identify as having a disability, and those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups.

Project Officer, Bike Life Scotland

£24,938 per annum pro rata

(Ref:  SUS3234)

37.5 hours per week - based in Edinburgh

About Sustrans

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.

We are proud of our employee net promoter score, being in the top 20% of all employers across all sectors in the UK, due to our energised, friendly and motivated workforce.

Join Sustrans today and help us get things done, together

About the Role

We now have an exciting opportunity to join our team and help us to make a difference by assisting in the delivery of the Bike Life Scotland Project.

Your role will play a key part in facilitating the delivery of various components of the programme including project logistics, partner liaison and public engagement.

About You

We are looking for someone with experience of supporting project delivery of complex, multi-partner and inter-team projects.

You will have an ability to develop productive working relationships with a diverse range of organisations and individuals.

So, if this sounds like you and you’re passionate about the promotion of Sustainable Transport, this could be the role for you!

Apply today and help us make a difference!

Interviews

Closing date for the receipt of completed applications is 9am on Monday 28 June 2021. Interviews will take place via MS Teams during the week commencing 5 July 2021.

Should Sustrans receive an overwhelming number of applications for this vacancy, the decision may be taken to close it earlier than the advertised closing date, so please ensure your application is submitted as soon as possible.

To apply, please complete our online application form.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

Sustrans is committed to reducing inequality, valuing diversity and enabling inclusion.

We welcome applications from people from all parts of the community, particularly where we are under-represented. Currently, this includes people who identify as having a disability, and those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups.

Public Engagement Officer (Living Seas Marine Conservation)

Salary: £23,154

Edinburgh with home working flexibility

Full Time, Fixed Term for 2 years

Closing date: 23rd June

For over 50 years, our client has worked with its members, partners and supporters in pursuit of its vision of healthy, resilient ecosystems across Scotland’s land and seas. The Trust successfully champions the cause of wildlife through policy and campaigning work, demonstrates best practice through practical conservation and innovative partnerships, and inspires people to take positive action through its education and engagement activities. It also manages a network of around 120 wildlife reserves across Scotland and is a member of the UK-wide Trusts movement.

The purpose of the Living Seas Engagement Officer role is to foster engagement in the marine environment, increase public awareness of marine conservation, convey key Living Seas policy messages to a diverse range of communities, and support marine policy development.

The key success areas are raising public awareness and engagement in the Trust’s marine conservation work, identifying and creating new partnerships with community and coastal groups, further development of the Trust’s snorkel trail network, increasing connectivity between the Trust’s land-based and marine projects, and improved marine policy development.

Holding a degree in the marine/environmental field, you’ll have a strong personal commitment to marine nature conservation and a good knowledge of Scotland, its marine environment and the current conservation policy issues. Having experience of managing a diverse portfolio of projects and of developing outreach materials, you’ll have experience of working in a public facing role and the ability to work with a highly diverse range of people throughout the project area.

Myeloma UK is the only organisation in the UK dealing exclusively with the blood cancer myeloma and related conditions. We are committed to bringing together the best and brightest people to help us ensure that every patient has an empowered present and a hopeful future. We currently have vacancies for 3 Clinical Practice Services Senior Projects Officer roles to join our Healthcare Advocacy Services Team.

To realise our long-term ambition to make myeloma history, we relentlessly pursue better outcomes for myeloma patients and patients with related conditions through a comprehensive early diagnosis programme, a unique research portfolio, our treatment access strategy, information and support services, and healthcare improvement services.

The Clinical Service Excellence Programme (CSEP) is a Myeloma UK best practice accreditation programme for myeloma centres, developed in partnership with patients, family members and healthcare professionals.  The roles of Clinical Practice Services Senior Project Officers are to design, implement and evaluate a new CSEP strategy. The enhanced CSEP programme will work in close partnership with hospitals to support them in their role to achieve best practice in their care and support of myeloma patients and their families.

The role holders should be educated to degree level with experience in project and process administration and delivering pieces of work to time, budget and standards agreed.  You will require to have an understanding of accreditation processes or other quality systems and general health and cancer knowledge, as well as experience of writing reports and giving presentations to different audiences, evidence of building effective relationships to deliver objectives, preparing action plans, business cases and marketing materials.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills at all levels both internally and externally, including presentation skills and the ability to research topics and identify key information are essential for these roles. You will need to be able to manage your own workload and have a high level of accuracy and attention to detail, as well as good IT skills and familiarity with short surveys and basic analysis of qualitative and quantitative data.

Previous experience of working with the NHS and/or with healthcare professionals to deliver projects, working in the charity sector, scientific or medical writing and working on cancer and/or myeloma-type projects would be an advantage for this role.

These 3 roles are full-time, 3 year fixed term posts which are currently home based, with hub-based office days, however we do consider flexibility on location. 

If you think you would be a great fit for this role, please send us your CV and supporting statement. Applications close on 28 June 2021 and interviews will be held on 9 July 2021.

Myeloma UK is the only organisation in the UK dealing exclusively with the blood cancer myeloma and related conditions. We are committed to bringing together the best and brightest people to help us ensure that every patient has an empowered present and a hopeful future. We are now looking to appoint a Patient Information Officer to join our Healthcare Advocacy Services Team.

To realise our long-term ambition to make myeloma history, we relentlessly pursue better outcomes for myeloma patients and patients with related conditions through a comprehensive early diagnosis programme, a unique research portfolio, our treatment access strategy, information and support services, and healthcare improvement services.

The role of Patient Information Officer is to maintain, develop and deliver accurate printed and online information (written and audio/visual) on myeloma and its related conditions for patients, their family and carers, as well as ensuring complex medical and scientific language is translated into clear and concise information for a patient audience.

The post holder will work with colleagues to ensure close communication and sharing of information across the organisation and report progress regularly to their line manager.

Excellent writing, copy editing and proofing skills with the ability to convey complex medical and scientific information in lay terms are essential for this role.  You will require to have experience of writing information materials for a range of audiences and producing information for different channels as well as the knowledge of the stages involved in producing information.  You will need to be able to manage your own workload and have a high level of accuracy and attention to detail, as well as good IT skills with the ability to liaise with a range of stakeholders efficiently.  Previous experience in writing information materials for patients, working directly with patients, carers and family members, content development for information events and a general health and cancer knowledge would be an advantage for this role.

This is a part-time post for 28 hours per week worked over 4 days.  The post is currently home based, with hub-based office days.  It is preferable that the post holder is based within reasonable travelling distance of the Edinburgh office.

If you think you would be a great fit for this role, please send us your CV and supporting statement.  Applications close on 28 June 2021 and interviews will be held on 8 July 2021.

Network Development Coordinator – Network Plan

£27,804 per annum pro rata

(Ref:  SUS3237)

30 - 37.5 hours per week

Flexible base in Scotland

About Sustrans

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.

We are proud of our employee net promoter score, being in the top 20% of all employers across all sectors in the UK, due to our energised, friendly and motivated workforce.

Join Sustrans today and help us get things done, together!

About The Role

We now have an exciting opportunity to join our team and help us to make a difference by assisting in the implementation of our 30 year Network Plan for the National Cycle Network in Scotland.

Your role will see you working with colleagues from multiple different teams, to coordinate the delivery of Paths for Everyone targets in Scotland, managing reporting activities, supporting stakeholder engagement and project delivery.

About You

We are looking for someone with experience of successful project management and delivery.

You will have an ability to build relationships and influence a diverse range of stakeholders.

So, if this sounds like you and you’re passionate about the promotion of Sustainable Transport, this could be the role for you!

Apply today and help us make a difference!

What we Offer?

Wellbeing

• 26 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 4% or 5% of basic salary contribution being matched by Sustrans
• Bike, computer and season ticket loans
• Discount benefits

Family Friendly

• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Flexible Working practices (full time hours are 37.5 per week, Monday - Friday)

Equality, diversity and inclusion

We welcome applications from people from all parts of the community, particularly where we are under-represented. Currently, this includes disabled people, and those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups.

Sustrans is committed to reducing inequality, valuing diversity and enabling inclusion.

Location

This role will be based in Scotland (Flexible). You will need to be happy to spend at least 1 day per month in Sustrans Edinburgh office or for key stakeholder meetings. Please note, full time remote working may be expected during Covid 19 restrictions.

Interviews

Closing date for the receipt of completed applications is 9am on 21 June 2021. Interviews will take place via MS Teams during the week commencing 5 July 2021.

To apply, please complete our online application form. 

Principal Policy Adviser, Domestic Regulatory Strategy Directorate 

£49,549 pa plus civil service pension scheme and excellent benefits 

LOCATION: Flexible

The ICO is looking for a Principal Policy Adviser (PPA) to join its Domestic Regulatory Strategy Directorate (DRSD). The focus of the role is developing the ICO’s policy positions and strategic response to new and emerging issues. This will involve engaging with important and senior level stakeholders and developing associated products and reports to communicate our approach. You will need to get to the heart of some of the most complex issues we deal with at pace developing practical outcomes. This can involve taking significant decisions with far reaching effects. The post holder will be expected to work collaboratively and draw on the expertise of others across the ICO. This is an exciting opportunity to help us shape how the future of digital regulation will impact and benefit the lives of the UK public.

About the ICO 

The ICO is the UK’s independent authority set up to uphold information rights in the public interest, promoting openness by public bodies and data privacy for individuals. 

The ICO’s work is interesting and immensely rewarding – it is of national importance and increasingly in the public eye. We are at the forefront of information rights policy development, providing direct advice to the public, and enforcing the UK’s data protection and freedom of information laws. We hold a unique position as a regulator across the whole of the private, public and third sectors. 

About you 

Your excellent analytical ability and clear and confident communication skills will be key. As a PPA you will prioritise competing issues and tasks in a varied workload. Your experience of leading projects to achieve change will stand you in good stead. Degree educated or equivalent, you will be self-motivated with a strong interest in strategic policy development. Knowledge of information rights laws is desirable but we also welcome applications from those who can demonstrate experience of applying similarly complex concepts with the ability to learn quickly. 

The ICO’s headquarters are based in Wilmslow, Cheshire, we have offices in Belfast, Cardiff, Edinburgh and London and may be able to offer some flexibility of location.

All postholders may be required to travel to engagements throughout the UK, and sometimes further afield. Therefore, your ability to travel and willingness to work outside of normal office hours on occasion is essential. 

How to apply 

Please visit ico.jobs to complete an online application form. 

Closing date: 23:59, 9 May 2021 

Project Coordinator, Bike Life Scotland

£27,804 per annum pro rata

(Ref:  SUS3233)

37.5 hours per week - based in Edinburgh

About Sustrans

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.

We are proud of our employee net promoter score, being in the top 20% of all employers across all sectors in the UK, due to our energised, friendly and motivated workforce.

Join Sustrans today and help us get things done, together

About the Role

We now have an exciting opportunity to join our team and help us to make a difference by coordinating the delivery of the Bike Life Scotland Project.

Your role will see you working with colleagues from multiple different teams and in partnership with key local authorities, ensuring that findings of the project are communicated to decision makers, influencers and the public.

About You

We are looking for someone with experience of successful project management of complex, multi-partner and inter-team projects. You will also have experience of working with data in the context of communicating data sets to lay audiences

You will have an ability to develop productive working relationships with a diverse range of organisations and individuals.

So, if this sounds like you and you’re passionate about the promotion of Sustainable Transport, this could be the role for you!

Apply today and help us make a difference!

Interviews

Closing date for the receipt of completed applications is 9am on 28 June 2021. Interviews will take place via MS Teams during the week commencing 05 July 2021.

Should Sustrans receive an overwhelming number of applications for this vacancy, the decision may be taken to close it earlier than the advertised closing date, so please ensure your application is submitted as soon as possible.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

Sustrans is committed to reducing inequality, valuing diversity and enabling inclusion.

We welcome applications from people from all parts of the community, particularly where we are under-represented. Currently, this includes people who identify as having a disability, and those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups.

Trusts and Foundations Fundraiser

Would you like to improve the health and wellbeing of children and adults through the healing power of live music?

We have an amazing opportunity for a passionate and creative Trusts and Foundations Fundraiser to win partnerships by writing exceptional proposals and developing relationships with funders.

Position: Trusts and Foundations Fundraiser Scotland

Location: Edinburgh office when return or home based in UK

Hours: Part time (30 hours per week)

Salary: £20-£25,000 pro rata

Contract: Permanent

Benefits: Excellent benefits package including 35 days per year (inclusive of bank holidays), Employer Pension contribution of 5%, Death in Service benefits, access to an Employee Assistance Programme and the opportunity for flexible working.

Closing Date: 24 June 2021 5pm

Interviews: Week commencing 12th July

The Role

The Trusts and Foundations Fundraiser will win partnerships by writing exceptional proposals and developing relationships with funders. You will act as the relationship holder for a portfolio of trusts and foundations both current and prospective.

Main duties and responsibilities

• Support the delivery of the work of the organisation primarily by securing income from trusts and foundations
• Ensure all proposals align with the organisation’s vision, mission, strategic aims and values
• Cultivate and sustain strong relationships with funders
• Research and plan a programme of approaches
• Submit bids as per priorities identified by the music delivery team
• Identify, research and create compelling proposals with budgets
• Produce reports as agreed with the Trusts and Foundations Fundraising Manager
• Undertake fundraising administration duties

About You

As Trusts and Foundations Fundraiser, you will be passionate and proactive with knowledge of raising money from trusts and foundations. You will use your energy to identify new prospects and create engaging proposals.

Fundraising knowledge to cover:

• The process and key success factors for raising money from trusts and foundations
• How to identify new prospects
• Proposal and report writing

You will have:

• Experience of raising funds from trusts, foundations or statutory sources
• Proven experience of a high standard of bid writing
• Experience of building relationships with trusts and foundations partners

When applying for this role you will be asked to submit a CV and Covering letter of no more than two sides of A4.

About the Organisation

The charity improves the health and wellbeing of children and adults through the healing power of live music. Every year, professional musicians share live music with over 100,000 people from across the UK, who may not otherwise get to experience it. This includes those living with dementia, mental health problems, or who are seriously ill. 

The charity is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes enquiries from everyone and values diversity in the workforce and is committed to safeguarding. This role will require a basic DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) or equivalent check

You may also have experience in areas such as Trusts Fundraiser, Foundations Fundraiser, Trusts and Foundations Fundraiser, Fundraising, Partnerships Manager, Fundraising Partnerships, Income Generation, Income Generation, Fundraiser, Engagement, Trusts, Foundations, Supporter Engagement, Marketing, Communications, Music, Arts, Bids, Trusts Officer, Foundations Officer, Fundraising Officer, Fundraising and Communications, Trusts Executive, Trusts and Grants, Senior Trusts, Senior Trusts and Foundations.

Sustrans is the UK charity making it easier for people to walk and cycle. We connect people and places, create liveable neighbourhoods, act as custodians of the National Cycle Network, transform the school run and encourage happier, healthier travel. Take the next step in your journey by applying to join our team:

Inclusive Design Manager

 (Ref: SUS3260)

£36,101 per annum

37.5 Hours per week

Maternity cover

 Base: UK – Flexible

About Sustrans

Our vision and mission have never been more relevant. 

Across the UK, governments are pledging investment and action on active travel.

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.

With a turnover of £100m, our work wouldn’t be possible without the commitment and dedication of our 700 employees, 3,200 volunteers and 40,000 supporters.

Reflecting a response rate to our last annual employee survey of 92%, and positive employee experience in the top 20% of all UK employers, we are a friendly, supportive and inclusive organisation.

Join Sustrans today and help us get things done, together.

About the Role

We now have a rare opportunity for you to join us as Inclusive Design Manager, advising and supporting colleagues across the charity to deliver high-quality inclusive design across their projects and programmes, and put our ‘for everyone’ principles into practice.

You will work with communities and organisations to better understand inequalities, ensuring knowledge is shared across the charity.  You will support the development of strategic partnerships to help Sustrans become a charity for everyone.

About You

With a background in design (urban realm, architecture, landscape), transport planning, civil engineering or traffic engineering, you will have experience in the design, development and delivery of infrastructure projects, including in urban settings. Committed to inclusion and diversity, you will be someone with substantial experience working in collaboration with local communities or more vulnerable groups.

You will work well in a changing, dynamic environment, have an ability to establish rapport and gain the trust of others and be able to articulate complex or controversial ideas to a range of audiences.

If this is you and, just like Sustrans, you want to make a difference, we would love to hear from you!

What can we offer?

Wellbeing

• 26 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 4% or 5% of basic salary contribution being matched by Sustrans
• Bike, computer and season ticket loans
• Discount benefits

Family Friendly

• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Flexible Working practices (full time hours are 37.5 per week, Monday - Friday)

Base

You can be based anywhere in the UK and most of your work can be done from home. Occasional travel to Sustrans UK offices will be required, particularly to our hub in central Bristol when it opens after a major refurbishment in late 2021. Good access to a mainline train station will be essential.

Recruitment process

Closing date for the receipt of completed applications is 9:00am on Thursday 8 July 2021  Interviews will take place via Zoom on Monday 19 or Tuesday 20 July 2021.

Should Sustrans receive a large number of applications for this vacancy, the decision may be taken to close it earlier than the advertised closing date, so please ensure your application is submitted as soon as possible.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

Sustrans is committed to reducing inequality, valuing diversity and enabling inclusion.

We welcome applications from people from all parts of the community, particularly where we are under-represented. Currently, this includes people who identify as having a disability, and those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups.

Director of Urbanism

 (Ref: SUS3259)

£57,697 per annum

37.5 Hours per week

Job share considered/flexible working available

 Base: UK – Flexible (regular travel across Scotland)

About Sustrans

Our vision and mission have never been more relevant. 

Across the UK, governments are pledging investment and action on active travel.

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.

With a turnover of £100m, our work wouldn’t be possible without the commitment and dedication of our 700 employees, 3,200 volunteers and 40,000 supporters.

Reflecting a response rate to our last annual employee survey of 92%, and positive employee experience in the top 20% of all UK employers, we are a friendly, supportive and inclusive organisation.

Join Sustrans today and help us get things done, together.

About the Role

We now have a rare opportunity for you to join us as our lead expert on urban design.  

You will work at the heart of Sustrans, improving our knowledge and thinking of urban design and placemaking and helping our teams deliver infrastructure and design programmes that achieve our vision of creating Liveable Cities and Towns for Everyone.

Reporting to the Executive Director of Impact and as a member of our UK Directors’ Group, you will play a key leadership role in creating, shaping and delivering placemaking projects and programmes.

About You

We believe in working collaboratively, so are looking for someone with a track record of building productive relationships.

You will be someone who thinks strategically and creatively and is a natural influencer.

Someone with specialist expertise in relation to urbanism and design of the urban realm.  

If this is you and, just like Sustrans, you want to make a difference, we would love to hear from you!

What can we offer?

Wellbeing

• 26 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 4% or 5% of basic salary contribution being matched by Sustrans
• Bike, computer and season ticket loans
• Discount benefits

Family Friendly

• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Flexible Working practices (full time hours are 37.5 per week, Monday - Friday)

Base

You can be based anywhere in the UK and most of your work can be done from home. Occasional travel to Sustrans UK offices will be required, particularly to our hub in central Bristol when it opens after a major refurbishment in late 2021. Good access to a mainline train station will be essential.

Recruitment process

Closing date for the receipt of completed applications is 11am on Thursday 8 July 2021. Interviews will take place via MS Teams on Wednesday 14 and Thursday 15 July 2021.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

Sustrans is committed to reducing inequality, valuing diversity and enabling inclusion.

We welcome applications from people from all parts of the community, particularly where we are under-represented. Currently, this includes people who identify as having a disability, and those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups.