Organisation: Leicestershire County Council
Work Location: County Hall, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8RA
Salary: £35,451- 39,165 per annum (Pro rata for part time)
Working Hours: 37 hours per week
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 31st March 2026
Interview Date(s): Week Commencing 20th April 2026- Date TBC
This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated individual to help shape the future of cycling, walking and wheeling in Leicestershire. You will play a key role in developing our programme of Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plans (LCWIPs), engaging with the public, partners and stakeholders as outlined by the Department for Transport. Using data to inform decisions, you will coordinate and undertake audits in line with the Healthy Streets approach set out in the Leicestershire Cycling and Walking Strategy. Your responsibilities will include drafting and publishing reports and final documents, prepare high‑quality written materials, and presenting information to Members, senior managers and the public through meetings and forums. With excellent communication skills, you will work closely with colleagues across Transport Strategy, Policy, and Transport Projects and Programmes to deliver meaningful, sustainable improvements to active travel across the county.
The work of the team includes the promotion of cycling, walking, wheeling, car-sharing and public transport, the management of the council’s supported passenger transport network and the council’s extensive Public Rights of Way network.
About the Role
We are looking to recruit a Senior Sustainable Travel Officer at 37 hours per week. The primary focus of this role will be supporting the development and delivery of Leicestershire's programme of Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plans (LCWIPs), working with a range of internal and external partners, engaging with the public and stakeholders, and coordinating audits and data analysis in line with Department for Transport guidance.
Alongside LCWIP development, the role will contribute to the team's wider sustainable travel programme. This includes organising and running events such as Leicestershire's Cycling, Walking and Wheeling Forum, and supporting the delivery of promotional schemes and projects across the county under the Choose How You Move brand.
The role will also involve guiding developers to mitigate the impact of single car occupancy use for new developments pre- and post-planning stage, ensuring that developers are meeting the required standards set out in relevant guidance relating to Travel Plans and support the delivery and monitoring of active and sustainable initiatives which have been conditioned through Section 106 Obligations.
The balance of these responsibilities will vary as the LCWIP programme progresses through its development phases.
About You
To apply for this post, you must:
1. A Degree or equivalent relevant qualification Or Proven relevant experience in the areas below
2. Good knowledge and understanding of active and sustainable travel and transport, together with a customer-focused approach where the customer experience is central to the delivery of the service
3. Experience of developing and influencing successful relationships with internal and external stakeholders and partners, such as district councils, schools, businesses, transport operators and communities.
4. Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills including communicating at all levels and to a wide range of audiences effectively with understanding, tact, and diplomacy, whilst maintaining an objective, assertive and professional stance.
5. Effective time, resource and project management skills, to be able to work in a team environment, to manage varied workloads and an ability to work to tight timescales and to agreed targets.
6. Excellent ICT skills, including a knowledge and understanding of Microsoft office programmes particularly within Microsoft Excel and use of bespoke databases and GIS map-based programs. Strong numerical and analysis skills, and attention to detail.
In addition, we also expect you to share and to delivering accessible and inclusive services which meet the needs of all of our residents. You will be asked to demonstrate your understanding of these commitments as part of the selection process.
Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability. We are a .
This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement for this role.
Interested in Flexible Working?
We are open to discussions about flexible working, which may include part time working, job sharing, term-time working, flexible start and finish times, and hybrid working, depending on the requirements of the role and the service. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below.
For more information or an informal discussion, please contact:
Robert Foster- Project Manager
Telephone: 0116 3059253
Email:
How to Apply
At Leicestershire County Council we’re looking for top talent from all walks of life. Whoever you are, wherever you’re from, and whatever your background - we care about what you bring to our organisation, not just what’s on your CV. That’s why we’ve designed a recruitment process that’s fair, accessible, and focused on potential. And with benefits that support people at every age and stage of life, we make sure you can thrive - both personally and professionally.
If you share our passion to make a difference for the people of Leicestershire, we’d love to hear from you. Click the apply button to submit your application, ensuring that you upload a supporting statement that explains how you meet the criteria listed in the ‘About You’ section above. Without this information, we won’t be able to assess your suitability for the role, and your application will be rejected. For tips on how to write your statement, see the section on our career site.
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