Sustainable Travel Officer (Internal applicants only)

PLEASE NOTE THIS POST IS ONLY OPEN TO INTERNAL APPLICANTS 

Organisation: Leicestershire County Council

Work Location: County Hall, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8RA

Salary: £28,605 - £31,029 per annum (pro-rata for part-time) (pay award pending)

Working Hours: 30 hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 1st September 2026

Interview Date(s): TBC

This is an exciting opportunity for a driven and ambitious individual who has an interest in Active and Sustainable Travel to work within a large and multi-faceted team to drive forward the council's sustainable travel agenda, which includes the vision for Leicestershire to become a county where walking and cycling are safe, accessible and obvious choices for short journeys, and a natural part of longer journeys, helping to deliver healthier, greener communities.

The work of the team includes the promotion of cycling, walking, wheeling, car-sharing and public transport, the management of the council’s supported passenger transport network and the council’s extensive Public Rights of Way network.

About the Role

We are looking to recruit a Sustainable Travel Officer to facilitate the delivery of both local and national strategies and targets, working with a range of internal and external partners to develop, deliver and support a range of promotional schemes and projects across the county under the Choose How You Move brand. 

As well as delivering projects the role will require public facing activities along with the organisation and running of various events such as community consultations, travel clinics, national campaigns, and school events. As well as working independently, you will also be working to support colleagues within the team.

About You

To apply for this post, you must be able to evidence in your application how you meet the following criteria:

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in a relevant subject area or demonstrable work experience in a public focused business


• Partnership working, including with schools, business, communities, and external organisations


• Developing and maintaining promotions and materials, including web-based media


• Problem solving, and collecting, collating, and manipulating statistical information/data


• Good written and verbal communication skills demonstrating tact, assertiveness and diplomacy


• A customer focused approach where the customer experience is central to the delivery of the service


• Good numerical and analysis skills, and attention to detail

In addition, we also expect you to share our commitment to our values and to delivering accessible and inclusive services which meet the needs of all of our residents.  You will be asked to demonstrate your understanding of these commitments as part of the selection process.

Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability. We are a Disability Confident Employer.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement for this role.

Interested in Flexible Working?

We are open to discussions about flexible working, which may include part time working, job sharing, term-time working, flexible start and finish times, and hybrid working, depending on the requirements of the role and the service. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below.

For more information or an informal discussion, please contact:

Julia Thomas - Senior Sustainable Travel Officer

Telephone: 0116 3051244

Email: [email protected]

How to Apply

At Leicestershire County Council we’re looking for top talent from all walks of life. Whoever you are, wherever you’re from, and whatever your background - we care about what you bring to our organisation, not just what’s on your CV. That’s why we’ve designed a recruitment process that’s fair, accessible, and focused on potential. And with benefits that support people at every age and stage of life, we make sure you can thrive - both personally and professionally.

If you share our passion to make a difference for the people of Leicestershire, we’d love to hear from you. Click the apply button to submit your application, ensuring that you upload a supporting statement (maximum 500 words) that explains how you meet the criteria listed in the ‘About You’ section above. Without this information, we won’t be able to assess your suitability for the role, and your application will be rejected. For tips on how to write your statement, see the How to Apply section on our career site.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. 

If you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post or you want to request an application pack in an alternative format, please contact our Employee Service Centre by telephoning 0300 3030222 (select option 2) or raising a ticket via our online portal: https://emss.org.uk/support. 

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