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Job details
Job reference
REQ
Date posted
01/10/2025
Application closing date
26/10/2025
Location
PENRITH
Salary
£42,839 - £44,075
Package
Contractual hours
37
Basis
Full time
Attachments
Active Travel Officer - WMF2333e
Job description
Location: Penrith
Contract Type: Permanent
About this opportunity
Westmorland and Furness Council have a dedicated team working on Active Travel, to recognise the importance that the Government and the Council are placing on getting more people travelling actively (walking, wheeling and cycling) for everyday journeys.
The Active Travel Team is part of the Council's Sustainable Transport and Highways Service, which develops and deliver strategies, policies and projects to support the development of an inclusive, sustainable and integrated transport system across the Westmorland and Furness area.
Who we are looking for…
We are looking to recruit an Officer to join a committed, friendly and supportive team to support the growth of active travel in the area.
Do you have experience in some of the following: developing plans for walking and cycling routes, active travel scheme design and delivery, behavioural change OR a strong interest in active travel, complemented by excellent project and contract management skills. We are looking for an officer with a passion to seek investment in active travel infrastructure and promote behavioural change.
Are you interested in active travel, a team player, highly organised with excellent project management skills. If so, then we would like to hear from you.
If you would like an informal discussion or more detail please contact Nicola Parker, Senior Programme Manager Active Travel via
What can we offer you
Working at Westmorland and Furness Council you will receive a variety of benefits, including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and other various perks and discounts schemes. For more information about life at Westmorland and Furness Council and what we can offer you, please visit our Careers site. Our benefits | Careers )
Would you like to find out more?
For further information about this role, such as responsibilities and essential criteria please view the below attachments:
* Post Specification
* Role Profile
Application and Interview information
Closing date: 26/10/2025
We are currently operating both in-person and virtual interviews. Options will be discussed with candidates once they have been invited to the interview stage of the process for this specific position, and if you have any concerns or adjustments are needed, we are happy to discuss this with you.
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Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
Westmorland and Furness Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone and work to promote an inclusive, supportive culture that values and celebrates our differences.
As a Disability Confident Leader, disabled applicants, who meet the essential criteria of this job, are guaranteed an interview.
We also offer guaranteed interviews to Armed Forces personnel and veterans and those in care or care experienced and under 24 years old (someone who has been looked after by a local authority at any point, for any length of time, e.g. foster care, residential care, or under the guardianship of a local authority) that meet the essential criteria for the role.
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