About the role
Team: Active Journeys
As a flexible Project Officer, you’ll play a key role in delivering a variety of exciting walking, wheeling and cycling initiatives, stepping into different projects where your skills are needed most. No two days are the same, and you’ll thrive in a fast‑paced role that keeps you curious, proactive and making a real impact in communities.
What You’ll Be Doing
1. Planning and delivering a diverse mix of walking, wheeling and cycling projects, as guided by your line manager.
2. Working as the sole project officer or be part of a team working on larger projects. This could include working with the National Cycle Network team, Infrastructure team, Active Journeys team or Connected Communities team.
3. Proactively involve volunteers in projects and activities wherever possible, including recruiting, training and providing ongoing support.
4. Engaging with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders whilst undertaking project delivery.
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys being out in the community — whether that’s leading walks, running Dr Bike sessions in schools, or co‑designing neighbourhoods with Urban Designers to help more people walk, wheel and cycle.
About you
We’re looking for someone who has experience and understanding in the areas listed below. You don’t need to meet every requirement — if you feel you’d be a good fit, we encourage you to apply.
5. Experience managing small, clearly defined projects, or delivering specific work packages as part of a wider project.
6. 3 years’ work experience working with schools and/or community groups, which may include voluntary work.
7. Strong understanding of active travel and the challenges faced by communities experiencing inequalities.
8. Knowledge and understanding of behaviour change theories and tools.
This role will require travel and work at locations as necessary to undertake projects on behalf of Walk Wheel Cycle Trust.