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Horsham District Council is looking for an Active Travel Co-ordinator to drive forward Horsham District Council’s ambitions of promoting sustainable transport and encouraging positive changes in travel behaviour. As the Active Travel Co-ordinator you will champion active travel by improving and connecting walking, wheeling and cycling networks across the district. The post will involve close collaboration with a wide range of stakeholders including West Sussex County Council, Parish and Neighbourhood Councils and community groups, and help ensure everyday journeys become safer, more accessible and enjoyable for people of all ages.
Responsibilities
* Drive forward the council’s ambitions of promoting sustainable transport and encouraging positive changes in travel behaviour.
* Champion active travel by improving and connecting walking, wheeling and cycling networks across the district.
* Collaborate with stakeholders including West Sussex County Council, Parish and Neighbourhood Councils and community groups to make everyday journeys safer, more accessible and enjoyable for people of all ages.
Qualifications
* Proven relevant qualifications and experience in transport planning, infrastructure development, or public realm projects.
* Ability to work under clear instruction and independently; able to develop, recommend and progress solutions using initiative.
* Excellent partnership building skills and the ability to lead multi-agency initiatives.
About us
We have a friendly and supportive working environment and, being a smaller Council, you can really get to know everybody.
We encourage and support our employees to have a healthy work life balance by offering 28 days’ (207.2 hours) annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rata), and flexible/hybrid working options where applicable.
We offer a generous benefits package including an online platform offering discounts from online retailers and access to a car lease scheme. Staff are also eligible to join the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), where the Council contributes circa 20% of pensionable salary.
To support employees’ professional development the Council provides reimbursement for professional subscriptions and a number of training opportunities, including extensive in-house learning resources, short courses, Apprenticeships, and qualifications such as Institute of Leadership & Management (ILM), Master of Business Administration (MBA).
How to apply
If you would like to apply for the role, we highly recommend you show clearly within the “Experience Section” of the application form how you meet the essential criteria detailed within the Role Profile when applying. If you do not make this clear, it is unlikely you will be shortlisted for interview.
Closing date: 22 Sep 2025 12:00
Interview date: 8 Oct 2025
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