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This role is to deliver, the council’s political and service delivery objectives on Active Travel. Also to be responsible for developing and coordinating a programme of works and monitoring their execution and effectiveness.
Responsibility for the delivery of Active Travel duties and to make an active contribution to transportation and green infrastructure through the promotion of sustainable modes of travel and healthy streets.
The role will be expected to build Active Travel into the daily lives of our communities to replace car journeys and to develop and deliver Active Travel initiatives to support the Council’s activities to meet carbon neutral targets.
About Southwark
We are the largest local authority social landlord in London, managing 55,000 homes lived in by 40% of Southwark’s residents. We are home to over 18,300 businesses including iconic London venues and social enterprises and we have a young, diverse and growing population.
At Southwark we are committed to making our borough just and fair and are taking positive action to tackle inequalities. Our residents and communities are our greatest asset and the passion we have for Southwark is shared by millions of Londoners who enjoy our outstanding cultural offer, use our hospitals and attend our universities. Our refreshed borough plan and focus on Southwark Stands Together, (which is our work with Southwark’s communities and the council’s staff to tackle racism, injustice and inequality) underpins all that we do.
About You
- Work well as part of a team delivering sustainable travel initiatives, including road safety, school travel planning and travel awareness initiatives.
- You have experience in the delivery of behaviour change and sustainable travel projects.
- Friendly, positive and outgoing that loves working with young people, colleagues and cross departmental.
Additional Information
Enhanced DBS required
Benefits and more information
https://jobs.southwark.gov.uk/why-us/
Additional salary details
Internal recruitment only
We will only consider applications from internal candidates who are current employees or agency workers on an active assignment.
Recruitment timetable
Advert closing date 11.59pm on Sunday 10th March 2024
Interview date: Week Commencing 18th March 2024
We are an organisation who is passionate about our people and understands that richness of diversity is a requirement to provide the best possible services to our communities. This is demonstrated through our council-wide ambitious commitment to tackle racial inequality in our communities and workforce through our Southwark Stands Together initiative. We particularly welcome applications from members of the black, Asian and ethnic minority communities to increase representation at senior management level in the Council.
Guaranteed Interview Scheme
As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria:
- Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
- Are currently in care, or have previously been in care
- If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition
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