Community Development & Social Enterprise Disability Equality & Law Health Housing & Homelessness International Development Learning Local Local Infrastructure Organisation Older People Other Social Care Youth If you have an account on Goodmoves, you can shortlist jobs you are interested in. Hybrid: Edinburgh or Glasgow hubs, and East Lothian Council offices with flexibility to work from home a proportion of the time. Closing date: 27th July 2025 Advertised from: 11th July 2025 37.5 hours per week. Fixed Term Contract. Happy to talk flexible working. Contract: Fixed term until March 26 with likelihood of 12 months extension, subject to funding. Role
About the role This is an exciting opportunity to join Sustrans as part of the Connected Neighbourhoods team, working in partnership with East Lothian Council to facilitate a strategic approach to active travel infrastructure development and delivery in the council area, as well as providing support with active travel policies and proposals for the council's planning and pipeline projects. As the Senior Project Officer, you will be embedded within East Lothian Council, working in partnership with external organisations and across council departments to align policy aims and identify and develop opportunities for investment in active travel. You will support the planning and delivery of active travel interventions and provide expert support and guidance to ensure that walking, wheeling, and cycling are integrated into strategies, programmes, and projects. The role is based within the geographical area with regular travel expected to East Lothian Council offices and either Edinburgh or Glasgow hubs. About you You should have experience in (at least) one of the following: transport planning, land use planning, urban design, traffic engineering, sustainable transport project delivery. You will be an experienced project manager able to work collaboratively with multiple partners and stakeholders. You should have the ability to work independently and be able to make decisions with minimal supervision, as well as have excellent report writing skills. We ask you demonstrate knowledge of the funding context for active travel in Scotland. Sustrans has a long-term commitment to being a charity for everyone - reducing inequality, valuing diversity, enabling inclusion, and ensuring all people are treated with dignity and respect. We aim to be a truly inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all parts of the community, in particular from under-represented groups. What we offer In return, we can offer true hybrid working to suit individual circumstances and a flexible, supportive, and rewarding working environment. • 28 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) • 24/7 free, impartial, and confidential support service • We are members of the Green Commute Initiative and Cycle Scheme, which both offer cycle-to-work schemes • Group Personal Pension scheme with a 6% or 7% of basic salary contribution being matched by Sustrans • Bike, computer, and season ticket loans • London Weighting Allowance of £4,530 for all those living within a London Borough (32 local authority districts plus the City of London) • Death in Service benefit – 3 x annual Salary Family Friendly • Enhanced maternity and paternity pay • Flexible Working practices (full-time hours are 37.5 per week, Monday - Friday) Application notes
Additional information • Closing date for the receipt of completed applications is 23:59, 27 July 2025. • Interviews will take place in person at our Edinburgh office between the 5th-7th August 2025. If you are unable to attend in person, please contact us to request an alternative arrangement. At Sustrans, you'll be part of a movement to make it easier for people to walk and cycle. We're all here to change things! You’ll be part of an incredible community of talented, passionate, creative problem solvers, all working together to change things for the better. We act locally and think big - we have a vision of a society where the way we travel creates healthier places and happier lives for everyone. You'll be questioning the status quo and daring to imagine a different world. You'll work on exciting, impactful projects that will stretch and empower you, and you'll be rewarded by seeing the difference you make to people, communities, and the planet. We believe including everyone is central to who we are and what we want to achieve. We welcome difference and pride ourselves on creating a culture where you can be yourself and where your wellness is supported. You'll be guaranteed to make friends for life and work with a team that is incredibly flexible, supportive, ethical, and fun. Enter your starting address: Enter your starting address: Enter your starting address: If you sign up, you'll be able to save notes on active jobs.
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