Engagement Officer - Active Travel (Fixed Term)

Summary

Posted: 23 Aug 2024

Closing Date: 15 Sep 2024

The Active Travel (Wales) Act 2013 was introduced to assist the Welsh Government vision in shorter distance travel throughout local communities, being led by cycling and walking for a healthier, more sustainable, Wales. To encourage Active Travel across Newport, we created Momentwm - a new, dedicated team to lead this behaviour change initiative. Due to an internal promotion, we are looking for a new Engagement Officer to join us on this journey.

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 should funding be extended for an additional year

Pay

• £25,596 per annum (pro rata) starting salary
• Raises to £26,206 per annum (pro rata) 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

Beneficial 

• 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)
• 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

Our Engagement Officers are responsible for the operational delivery of the Active Travel initiative through the Momentwm project.

This includes our 'Learn to Ride' and 'Learn to Maintain' cycle programmes, and coordination of walking groups across the City, so excellent planning and organisational skills are essential.

You must be comfortable engaging with people from a variety of backgrounds and abilities, through a friendly and understanding approach in all you do.

Working with local businesses, participants, and residents to understand their travel habits and journeys, and encouraging them to be cycle friendly, you will be instrumental as an Active Travel Ambassador - inspiring people to make more active travel choices, supporting with their competence, and their confidence. 

You will be supporting the Programme Manager in the delivery of programme initiatives, engagement and promotion, with responsibility for undertaking regular data collection and programme review. As part of a small team, you will need the initiative to work alone when required, as well as being a supportive team player as you collaborate to achieve Momentwm's vision.

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 

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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