Active Travel Engagement Officer

Summary

Posted: 17 Dec 2024

Closing Date: 05 Jan 2025

Newport Live has an exciting opportunity for someone looking to work in behaviour change, wellbeing and advocating active travel as part of a balanced lifestyle. The role is an Engagement Officer within our “Momentwm” Active Travel behaviour change initiative and will be instrumental in creating new travel and wellbeing behaviours.

Hours, Pay and Benefits

Hours

• This is a full time position, working 37 hours per week
• The role is fixed term until 31/03/2025, with potential to expand beyond this date.

Pay

• £25,596 per annum starting salary
• Raises to £26,206 per annum following successful completion of probationary period 

Benefits

• 33 days annual leave per year inclusive of bank holidays (pro rata)
• Generous pension scheme
• Free Newport Live membership
• Discounted food and drinks in our cafes
• Uniform provided
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme and other wellbeing schemes

Key Experiences and Qualifications

Essential

• Experience of delivering behaviour change initiatives to groups of people
• Working experience with community-based organisations, social enterprises, the voluntary sector or statutory public services
• Experience of working with or maintaining bicycles, and/or e-bikes
• Personal experience of regularly cycling or walking for social, recreational or commuting purposes 
• Be IT literate, with ability to pick up new skills quickly 
• Must have a full UK driving licence due to need to drive company vehicle to move large equipment across the City
• British Cycling Level 1 Award in Coaching Cycling (or ability to achieve this within two months of start date)
• 1st4Sport Level 2 Award in Instructing Cycling Training (or ability to achieve within two months of start date) 
• Level 2 Certificate in Cycle Maintenance or equivalent (or ability to achieve within two months of start date)
• Walk Leaders Training (or ability to achieve within two months of start date)

Desirable

• Certificate in Emergency First Aid 
• Have BE category on your driving licence and willingness to attend a towing course 
• Ability to commuciate in Welsh 

Role Requirements

The role is an Engagement Officer within our “Momentwm” Active Travel behaviour change initiative and will be instrumental in creating new travel and wellbeing behaviours.

The successful candidate will be responsible for leading the delivery of Learn to Ride and Learn to Maintain Bikes programmes, together with walking group sessions within Newport Live and community locations and venues across the city. You will be required to focus on high quality session delivery and excellent customer service. Engagement with community organisations and businesses will also be a core feature of the role, along with promoting and engaging strategically with individuals.

The Active Travel Engagement Officer will support the Programme Manager in the delivery of programme initiatives, engagement and promotion in addition to undertaking regular data collection and programme review.

The successful candidate will be an advocate for active travel and behaviour change initiatives with a passion for working with participants to develop skills, confidence and healthy lifestyle choices. Your passion for cycling will be evident and your enthusiasm to share your expertise will be a key feature of your role.

Additional Requirements

• Ability to travel extensively across the City of Newport
• Willing to work varying shift patterns as required, including early mornings, evenings and weekends
• ​​ Interviews will take place on 13/01/25

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and is subject to a successful Disclosing and Barring Service (DBS) check.

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Job Contact

For an informal discussion about the post please contact Newport Live enquiries on 01633 656757

and ask to speak with Steven Williams, the Active Travel “Momentwm” Programme Manager, or email [email protected]