Community Active Travel Officer

Full Time, Fixed Term until March 2027.

Location: Based at 100 Temple Street, Bristol and working from home

Bristol City Council has been successful in attaining funding through the City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement (CRSTS) to help improve our neighbourhoods and transport corridors and to encourage more people to travel by sustainable modes. We now have an opportunity within the Engagement and Active Travel Team.

The purpose of this role is to encourage behaviour change by promoting the benefits of sustainable travel modes within the community. The person will build up a rapport with key stakeholders spreading the message of sustainable travel & road safety and advocating the associated health benefits whilst helping to reduce vehicle journeys.

You will be required to take the lead on public engagement for sustainable transport projects across the city, such as liveable neighbourhoods. This involves working in small project teams, coordinating with consultation and communication teams, organising and presenting at public events, and promoting travel offers.

Part of the role is funded through a research grant, and there is a requirement to represent the council on the project. This involves working on and organising a citizen observatory to invite individuals to monitor a transport project via citizen science.

There will be a need to work with community partners to help deliver information, advice and range of travel offers. This will include arranging a programme of in-person and online events, such as travel roadshows, dr bikes and personalised travel planning. There will also be a requirement to promote our digital platforms and community travel grants.

You would need to demonstrate experience of behaviour change projects, be motivated and enthusiastic, educated to degree level or equivalent and have experience in partnership working.

You must have excellent written and verbal communications, the ability to motivate and enthuse others, be able to develop and maintain external relationships and use your organisational skills to plan and prioritise your own workload.

Why Bristol City Council?

At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high-profile organisation. For the majority of our roles hybrid working arrangements are available, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice - mixing both home and office working.

Join us and you’ll receive an excellent rewards package including flexible working and flexitime, membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance. In addition, you’ll be working in a supportive environment where you’ll have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future.

How do I apply?

If you share our

To be shortlisted for interview you’ll need to demonstrate how you meet each of the essential criteria in the Person Specification within the Further Information section of your application. On occasion we will receive high numbers of applications, we may then shortlist against the desirable criteria along with the essential criteria, so if you can, please demonstrate how you meet this in your application.

For permanent Bristol City Council employees, this post will be a secondment.

For employees who are currently on a fixed term contract with Bristol City Council, the secondment must not extend beyond the end of the fixed term period to ensure there is a substantive post to return to.

If you are currently a casual worker or a member of an employment agency (currently working with Bristol City Council) this post will be a fixed term contract.

We're a Disability Confident employer which means we value recruiting and retaining disabled people. Any job applicants who consider themselves to be disabled and meet the essential criteria in the Person Specification are guaranteed an interview. We'll make reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process and provide continued workplace support throughout your career.

For an informal chat about the role or for more information please contact

At Bristol City Council, we value having a workforce as diverse as the city we serve. We therefore welcome, develop and promote people from all sections of the community. We particularly welcome applications from Young People, Black and racially minoritised and Disabled candidates who are currently under-represented within this Service of Bristol City Council. Appointments will be made on merit.

Full Time, Fixed Term until March 2027.

Location: Based at 100 Temple Street, Bristol and working from home

Bristol City Council has been successful in attaining funding through the City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement (CRSTS) to help improve our neighbourhoods and transport corridors and to encourage more people to travel by sustainable modes. We now have an opportunity within the Engagement and Active Travel Team.

The purpose of this role is to encourage behaviour change by promoting the benefits of sustainable travel modes within the community. The person will build up a rapport with key stakeholders spreading the message of sustainable travel & road safety and advocating the associated health benefits whilst helping to reduce vehicle journeys.

You will be required to take the lead on public engagement for sustainable transport projects across the city, such as liveable neighbourhoods. This involves working in small project teams, coordinating with consultation and communication teams, organising and presenting at public events, and promoting travel offers.

Part of the role is funded through a research grant, and there is a requirement to represent the council on the project. This involves working on and organising a citizen observatory to invite individuals to monitor a transport project via citizen science.

There will be a need to work with community partners to help deliver information, advice and range of travel offers. This will include arranging a programme of in-person and online events, such as travel roadshows, dr bikes and personalised travel planning. There will also be a requirement to promote our digital platforms and community travel grants.

You would need to demonstrate experience of behaviour change projects, be motivated and enthusiastic, educated to degree level or equivalent and have experience in partnership working.

You must have excellent written and verbal communications, the ability to motivate and enthuse others, be able to develop and maintain external relationships and use your organisational skills to plan and prioritise your own workload.

Why Bristol City Council?

At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high-profile organisation. For the majority of our roles hybrid working arrangements are available, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice - mixing both home and office working.

Join us and you’ll receive an excellent rewards package including flexible working and flexitime, membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance. In addition, you’ll be working in a supportive environment where you’ll have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future.

How do I apply?

If you share our

To be shortlisted for interview you’ll need to demonstrate how you meet each of the essential criteria in the Person Specification within the Further Information section of your application. On occasion we will receive high numbers of applications, we may then shortlist against the desirable criteria along with the essential criteria, so if you can, please demonstrate how you meet this in your application.

For permanent Bristol City Council employees, this post will be a secondment.

For employees who are currently on a fixed term contract with Bristol City Council, the secondment must not extend beyond the end of the fixed term period to ensure there is a substantive post to return to.

If you are currently a casual worker or a member of an employment agency (currently working with Bristol City Council) this post will be a fixed term contract.

We're a Disability Confident employer which means we value recruiting and retaining disabled people. Any job applicants who consider themselves to be disabled and meet the essential criteria in the Person Specification are guaranteed an interview. We'll make reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process and provide continued workplace support throughout your career.

For an informal chat about the role or for more information please contact

At Bristol City Council, we value having a workforce as diverse as the city we serve. We therefore welcome, develop and promote people from all sections of the community. We particularly welcome applications from Young People, Black and racially minoritised and Disabled candidates who are currently under-represented within this Service of Bristol City Council. Appointments will be made on merit.