Community Rail Partnership Officer

Directorate: Housing Development and Growth
Section: Transport Policy and Planning
Grade: Level 9
Actual Salary: £22,929.88 - £24,767.92
Hours: 25 Hours per week
 
This advert is open both Internal and External applicants.
 
Did you know that there is a community partnership that works to improve over a dozen local railway stations and promote rail travel? 
 
North Staffs Community Rail Partnership receives core funding from the rail industry and local authorities and also seeks grants for specific projects. It looks after a large, dedicated team of volunteers, who help transform our local stations into places that are safe and pleasant to use.
 
Stoke-on-Trent City Council hosts the partnership, working alongside neighbouring local authorities and train operating companies. 
 
We wish to recruit a Partnership Officer to join our team. Based in Stoke-on-Trent, but with the opportunity for flexible working, we would love to hear from you if you feel you have what it takes to help our partnership continue to flourish. 
 
You will need to commit to a minimum of 3.5 days per week and to be willing to work sometimes outside normal office hours, including very occasional weekends. 
 
You will need to be able to manage your time well as you will be helping to co-ordinate a busy programme, which will include everything from supporting our volunteer team and managing projects, to bidding for funding, and arranging meetings. 
 
You will report back regularly to the Partnership Board
. There will be a mix of working alone and working with the wider team. 
 
It is often a very ‘hands-on’ job also, with plenty of time spent at our local stations around Staffordshire and South Cheshire.
 
For more information about North Staffs Community Rail Partnership, visit our website at: https://www.northstaffsrail.org.uk/   
 
If this sounds like something that you would enjoy and you feel you have the right skills, experience and enthusiasm, please take a look at the person specification and job description and complete the application form. 
 
To answer any questions, you may have just email Claire.sandys@stoke.gov.uk  Otherwise, we look forward to receiving your application via the process explained in the job application section. 
 
Previous applicants do not need to apply. 
 
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Stoke-on-Trent City Council values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this – we therefore encourage applications from all sections of our community. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees – a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed together.
 
Please note that if an employee who is currently at risk of redundancy within the organisation applies for this vacancy their application will receive priority.  If this happens you will be advised accordingly.
 
To Apply - please visit our website https://webrecruitment.stoke.gov.uk/wrl/ If you have any queries or want an application form in another format, please email recruitment@stoke.gov.uk or call us on 01782 238189.