*INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY* Sustainable Transport Project Officer in Walthamstow

Organisation: London Borough of Waltham Forest

Contract Type: Full time Permanent

Working hours per week: 36

Application Deadline: 27/03/2026

Proposed Interview Date(s): April 2026

Reference: 2050

About Us:

Bursting with culture, energy, and opportunity, the London Borough of Waltham Forest is a fantastic and exciting place to work. We are a highly ambitious borough. Driven by culture and the innate creativity of our residents, we have developed new and innovative ways to build our communities. Our Council is relentlessly resident-focused, insight-led, digitally driven and commercially minded; a Council focused on meeting the needs of our existing and future residents.

London Borough of Waltham Forest is one of the Mayor of London’s Good Work Standard employers. This accreditation is proof of our commitment to creating a healthy, fair and inclusive workplace. This includes fair pay and conditions, workplace well-being, skills and progression and diversity and recruitment.

About the role:

We’re looking for a passionate and proactive Sustainable Transport Project Officer to help deliver our ambitious programme of sustainable travel projects and initiatives. If you care about tackling the climate emergency, improving local streets, and supporting communities to walk, cycle and travel more sustainably, this role is your opportunity to make a real difference.

Role overview:

As a Sustainable Transport Project Officer, you will play a key role in planning, delivering and monitoring projects as part of our wider Enjoy Waltham Forest Programme. This is a hands-on, varied role where you’ll balance project work, stakeholder engagement, and the administration of key services such as our secure cycle parking portfolio. You’ll be joining a committed and collaborative team working to improve air quality, support residents to choose healthier modes of transport, and make travelling around the borough accessible for all.

What you’ll do:

• Design, plan, and deliver a range of sustainable transport projects including walking, cycling, Electric Vehicle and Car Club schemes.
• Support the administration of services we offer including cycle parking and School Streets.
• Engage with communities through in-person and virtual activities to shape project design and evaluate impact.
• Handle correspondence and prepare reports, briefing notes and performance data.
• Analyse research, data and qualitative feedback to build a strong evidence base for decision-making.

Why Join Us?

• Opportunity to work on projects that make a measurable difference to residents in Waltham Forest.
• Join a friendly, passionate and award-winning team.
• Opportunity to develop new skills in project management, behaviour change and community engagement.
• Flexible working arrangements, with a mix of office, home and site-based activity.

Qualifications and Requirements:

To be considered for this position, you should meet the following requirements:

• Degree or equivalent or vocational qualification in relevant subject or area.
• Minimum 5 GCSE (A* - C / 9 - 5) including Maths and English.
• Demonstrable interest in sustainability and/or transport.
• Experience of having worked in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment.
• Excellent knowledge and application of IT systems and software packages.
• Relevant legislative and or procedural knowledge for specialist area.
• Ability to work with minimum supervision, using problem-solving skills and initiative to provide a customer-focused support service.
• Excellent levels of literacy and numeracy.
• Ability to work flexibly, balancing competing priorities and meeting deadlines whilst understanding the needs, timescales and deadlines of others.
• Ability to deal diplomatically and confidentially with a wider range of stakeholders internally and externally.
• Ability to identify improvements to processes and systems and to share the recommendations with the wider team.
• Ability to produce a reasoned report on a relevant subject.
• Ability to think logically and demonstrate numeracy.
• Ability to complete work within specified timescales and budgets.

Terms and conditions:

The below terms and conditions apply to this role:

• Satisfactory employment references and CIFAS identity checks;
• Satisfactory declaration of interest;
• This role is subject to safer recruitment practices as it involves work with children and/or vulnerable adults;
• Satisfactory DBS check;
• As a public authority, we must ensure that members of staff in public-facing roles are able to speak fluent English.

How to Apply:

Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications online by pressing the ‘Apply’ button below. This includes a supporting statement that outlines how your skills and experience make you a good candidate for this vacancy. 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Waltham Forest is a diverse borough where diversity is valued and is integral to both service delivery and employment of its staff. The Council is proud of its rich mix of communities and as the largest employer in the area, it works hard to respond to the changing needs of its population.