Active Travel Officer

Active Travel Officer, Helmsley, North Yorkshire

The North York Moors National Park Authority helps to look after one of the most phenomenal parts of the British Isles. Filled with beautiful moorlands and fantastic woodland, the North York Moors is a unique area with a diversity of landscape and wildlife.

The Active Travel programme is a joint venture between North York Moors National Park Authority and Active Travel England to increase sustainable access to the National Park through new routes, e bike charging infrastructure, and improved, car free connections between attractions and local transport hubs.

We are now looking for an Active Travel Officer to join us on a full time basis, for an 18 month fixed term contract until September 2027, with potential for extension, depending on funding.

The Benefits

• Salary of £32,597 - £35,412 per annum with potential progression to £39,152 (pay award pending)
• 25 days' annual leave rising annually by one day to 30 days after five years' service, plus public holidays
• Local Government Pension Scheme

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced project manager with a strong background in access and recreation programmes to join our inspiring organisation.

You'll have the chance to take ownership of a varied and purposeful programme, helping more people experience this remarkable National Park in new and meaningful ways.

What's more, you'll join an organisation dedicated to protecting and enhancing a truly unique landscape, enabling you to broaden your experience in this high impact area of work.

So, if you're looking for a role where you can build a rewarding career while making a visible difference, read on and apply today!

The Role

As an Active Travel Officer, you will lead the co ordination and delivery of our Active Travel programme, improving opportunities for walking, cycling and wheeling across the North York Moors National Park.

You will project manage a range of Active Travel initiatives, working with partners including Active Travel England, Highway Authorities, landowners and community groups to develop route and infrastructure improvements.

Alongside contributing to wider access and recreation initiatives, you will help strengthen internal knowledge and processes to improve Active Travel delivery and reduce reliance on external consultancy.

Additionally, you will:

• Monitor project milestones, risks and budgets.
• Develop and maintain a monitoring database using trail counter data and other sources.
• Support the preparation and submission of funding bids.
• Help establish a steering group to support consultation and delivery of the Active Travel agenda.

About You

To be considered as an Active Travel Officer, you will need:

• Experience of formulating, project managing and delivering Access and Recreation projects or programmes.
• Experience of accessing and securing funding in a similar sector.
• Experience of procuring specialist work via a tender process.
• Knowledge of current legislation, policy, practice and funding in relation to project development in access and recreation or a similar field of work.
• Strong public speaking and presentation skills.
• A full, valid driving licence and access to a vehicle (or access to a means of mobility support to meet the travel demands of the post).

Other organisations may call this role Active Travel Project Officer, Project Officer, Project Co ordinator, Countryside Project Officer, Access and Recreation Officer, Outdoor Access Officer, or Countryside Access Officer.

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