Community Travel Planner

As part of the Bicester Healthy New Town Team you will take the lead in developing and delivering active travel initiatives for Bicester. Your role will include working with developers to ensure the implementation of their travel plans, working with existing schools and businesses to develop and implement travel plans, working with the community and voluntary sector groups to support active travel particularly to improve health. In addition you will deliver projects to support the uptake of walking and cycling within the town. The role will include seeking funding to increase the support available for active travel.

The Person:

We are seeking an experienced, creative and engaging travel planner to work with the local community and businesses to promote active travel. You will need to be an excellent communicator, have experience of delivering projects and be able to work both alone and as part of a team to deliver results. Knowledge of the benefits for health of activity and working with the community will be an advantage. You will need to be organized and able to keep accurate records and prepare reports. The post may require some work outside normal hours including evenings and weekends.

The Benefits:

The Bicester Healthy New Town Pilot is a high profile national project supported by NHS England. As part of the team you will be part of the high profile national Healthy New Towns Pilot in collaboration with other localities and with access to leading experts in the field.

The Council is an equal opportunities employer and has flexible working practices.

• A generous annual leave entitlement.

• Opportunity to join the Local Government Pension Scheme.

• Discounted childcare voucher scheme.

• Cycle to work scheme (after one years’ service)

• Incremental pay award (after one years’ service and successful performance appraisal)

Closing date: Monday 12 March 2018

Interview date: Wednesday 21 March 2018

For more information please contact Jenny Barker, Bicester Delivery Manager on 01295 221828.

To download a Recruitment pack and apply for the post, please visit the council’s internet https://www.cherwell.gov.uk/ or contact the Human Resources Department on 01295 221767

Internal candidates appointed will remain with their home authority if recruited to a shared post.

“Cherwell District Council and South Northamptonshire is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults”.