Active Lifestyle Officer - North-West Area in Cambridge

This is an exciting opportunity to shape how communities in the North‑West of Cambridge stay active, healthy and connected. You’ll lead the development and delivery of inclusive Active Lifestyles services that support wellbeing across all ages, with a particular focus on children and young people. A key part of the role is activating new open spaces and facilities created through local housing growth, ensuring they become vibrant, welcoming and well‑used community assets.

What’s in it for you:

• A role with purpose— you’ll be directly improving health, wellbeing and inclusion for children, young people, families and adults across a diverse and growing community.
• A chance to shape something new— you’ll activate brand‑new green spaces, facilities and community buildings, helping define how they’re used and enjoyed for years to come.
• Variety and autonomy— no two days will look the same. You’ll balance insight gathering, programme design, partnership building, community engagement and hands‑on delivery.
• Strong professional development— you’ll gain experience across programme development, evaluation, funding, digital communications and partnership working.
• A collaborative environment— you’ll work with passionate colleagues across sport, health, education and the voluntary sector, with the freedom to bring your ideas to life.

What you’ll be doing:

• Your work will centre on understanding local needs, designing inclusive activities and ensuring new community spaces become vibrant, welcoming and well‑used.
• Understanding local needs by researching the health, wellbeing and physical activity patterns of residents in the North‑West neighbourhood, including children and young people, and using this insight to shape provision.
• Developing and supporting activity programmes that increase participation across all ages, champion community‑led initiatives and ensure services are high quality, sustainable and delivered within budget.
• Activating new open spaces and facilities created through housing growth, ensuring they are safe, accessible and welcoming for families, young people and adults.
• Building strong partnerships with Council teams, neighbouring authorities, schools, health providers, sports organisations and community groups to co‑create opportunities that reduce inequalities.
• Engaging directly with communities experiencing social, economic or health inequalities, supporting resident involvement and co‑developing local solutions.
• Securing external funding by identifying opportunities and preparing bids to enhance provision for priority groups.
• Monitoring and evaluating impact through robust data collection, participant feedback and reporting to inform future delivery.
• Promoting Active Lifestyles services through events, forums and digital content that reaches diverse audiences.
• Ensuring safe and effective operations, including supervising casual staff, coaches and volunteers, and maintaining compliance with safeguarding, health and safety and other statutory requirements.

What you’ll bring:

• You’ll bring a community‑minded, proactive approach and the confidence to work with a wide range of people, using insight to shape meaningful, inclusive opportunities for residents to get active.
• With a strong understanding of physical activity, health inequalities and the barriers people face in taking part, you’ll be able to build trusted relationships across diverse communities and translate local needs into practical action.

Additional requirements:

• Enhanced DBS check.
• Ability to travel across the city.

What we can offer:

• A variety of learning and development opportunities via a range of sources and methods.
• Access to the highly valued Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
• Additional Voluntary Contribution (Shared AVC) Scheme.
• Agile and Flexible working.
• Annual leave purchasing scheme.
• Annually negotiated pay and award progression.
• Confidential advice and support via an Employee Assistance Programme.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Family friendly policies.
• Flexible Bank Holidays.
• Free swimming at CCC swimming pools.
• Generous annual leave allowance 25 days’ per annum, rising to 30 days’ after five years continuous service; plus 8 days public holidays (pro rata for part time).
• Gym Membership salary sacrifice scheme.
• Home & Electronics salary sacrifice scheme.
• Lifestyle Savings with over 750 discounts from the UK’s leading retailers, restaurants, supermarkets, attractions and more.
• Professional Membership Fees paid for, dependent on role.
• Relocation Assistance may be payable in approved cases.
• Staff reward and recognition framework- including annual staff awards ceremony.
• Subsidy for public transport.
• Your Care dynamic wellbeing platform.

Hours: This is a full‑time role, for 37 hours per week. Although the role is advertised as full time, if you believe you have the skills and experience to join us and would like to discuss different working patterns, please do get in touch.

Working Pattern: Monday to Friday with expectation to undertake occasional evening/weekend work.

Contract: Fixed term (3 years).

Salary: £37,280 – £41,771 per annum (City Pay Band 5), pro rata for part time.

Location: This is flexible – working in Cambridge on site or at one of our offices or working from home. You will be able to balance your work location accordingly in line with the expectation of the role.

Application Process: To be considered for this role, please visit www.cambridge.gov.uk/careers for ‘Our Vacancies’. You can follow the on-screen instructions to ‘Apply Online’ and submit an application. Cambridge City Council is an Equal Opportunity employer and embraces diversity, creating an inclusive environment for all employees.