The Cumbria County Council
Project Officer - CMB1326e
The Cumbria County Council, Indiana, Pennsylvania, us, 15705
Job reference: REQ00000017320
Date posted: 23/09/2024
Application closing date: 20/10/2024
Location: Barrow In Furness
Salary: £32,076-£33,024
Contractual hours: 37
Basis: Full time
Location(s):
Craven House, Barrow-in-Furness (This role will include some home working)
Contract:
Temporary to 31.10.2026
Hours:
1.0FTE fulltime position available – 37 hours per week
Salary:
£32,076-£33,024
About this opportunity:
We are looking for someone who will be both passionate and committed to supporting communities to explore and consider new travel choices, enabling them to improve their health and wellbeing through increased levels of physical activity.
This is an opportunity to join the Travel Actively Team, which comprises a Project Officer in each of the two identified locations of Carlisle and Barrow, working closely with the Development Officers within their team to manage and support the delivery of this exciting new programme, which benefits from a £1.5m DfT award.
The Project Officer position in Barrow is crucial to achieving a modal shift to active travel, providing people with travel choices, and supporting changes in behaviour.
You will be a highly organized individual with excellent project management skills, who is able to engage and influence a range of key partners to achieve our vision.
The position will complement the existing Active Cumbria Team and will support our mission of ‘improving lives through physical activity’ and our vision of ‘everyone in Cumbria is enjoying an active lifestyle’.
If you would like an informal discussion or more detail around this Travel Actively role, contact Bruce Lawson, Senior Manager (Development) via bruce.lawson@cumbria.gov.uk or 07825103558.
What can we offer you!
Excellent training and development offers
Flexible working opportunities
Opportunity to join the Local Government Pension Scheme
Boost your pension with Shared Cost Additional Voluntary Contributions (facilitated by AVC Wise)
Various perks and discounts schemes, including money off your phone contract and local gyms
Competitive rates of pay
Application and Interview information:
Closing date: 20th October 2024
Interview date: 28th October 2024
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.
If you are invited to a virtual interview, this will preferably be undertaken using the Microsoft Teams software, which is currently free for new users; however, if there are any issues with accessing this technology, we are happy to discuss alternative arrangements prior to the interviews.
Safer Recruitment:
At Cumberland Council, we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety and welfare of children, young people, and adults at risk and expect all employees, volunteers, and the Externally Provided Workforce (EPWs) to share this commitment.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion:
Cumberland 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 Employer, disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria of this job are guaranteed an interview.
Please read the Supporting Information:
Post Specification
Role Profile
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Date posted: 23/09/2024
Application closing date: 20/10/2024
Location: Barrow In Furness
Salary: £32,076-£33,024
Contractual hours: 37
Basis: Full time
Location(s):
Craven House, Barrow-in-Furness (This role will include some home working)
Contract:
Temporary to 31.10.2026
Hours:
1.0FTE fulltime position available – 37 hours per week
Salary:
£32,076-£33,024
About this opportunity:
We are looking for someone who will be both passionate and committed to supporting communities to explore and consider new travel choices, enabling them to improve their health and wellbeing through increased levels of physical activity.
This is an opportunity to join the Travel Actively Team, which comprises a Project Officer in each of the two identified locations of Carlisle and Barrow, working closely with the Development Officers within their team to manage and support the delivery of this exciting new programme, which benefits from a £1.5m DfT award.
The Project Officer position in Barrow is crucial to achieving a modal shift to active travel, providing people with travel choices, and supporting changes in behaviour.
You will be a highly organized individual with excellent project management skills, who is able to engage and influence a range of key partners to achieve our vision.
The position will complement the existing Active Cumbria Team and will support our mission of ‘improving lives through physical activity’ and our vision of ‘everyone in Cumbria is enjoying an active lifestyle’.
If you would like an informal discussion or more detail around this Travel Actively role, contact Bruce Lawson, Senior Manager (Development) via bruce.lawson@cumbria.gov.uk or 07825103558.
What can we offer you!
Excellent training and development offers
Flexible working opportunities
Opportunity to join the Local Government Pension Scheme
Boost your pension with Shared Cost Additional Voluntary Contributions (facilitated by AVC Wise)
Various perks and discounts schemes, including money off your phone contract and local gyms
Competitive rates of pay
Application and Interview information:
Closing date: 20th October 2024
Interview date: 28th October 2024
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.
If you are invited to a virtual interview, this will preferably be undertaken using the Microsoft Teams software, which is currently free for new users; however, if there are any issues with accessing this technology, we are happy to discuss alternative arrangements prior to the interviews.
Safer Recruitment:
At Cumberland Council, we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety and welfare of children, young people, and adults at risk and expect all employees, volunteers, and the Externally Provided Workforce (EPWs) to share this commitment.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion:
Cumberland 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 Employer, disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria of this job are guaranteed an interview.
Please read the Supporting Information:
Post Specification
Role Profile
#J-18808-Ljbffr