Digital Engagement Specialist

Join to apply for the Digital Engagement Specialist role at Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation (CIHT)

Location: Central London (N1 7JE), with minimum of two days in the office (Wednesdays is a set office day – usually the team also comes in on Tuesday but this can be flexible)

Salary: Up to £35,000 per annum (depending on experience)

Role Status: Fixed-term contract for maternity leave cover, from approximately mid-March 2026 until 31 March 2027.

Closing Date: 12th Jan 2026

This role sits within the Bus Centre of Excellence (BCoE) team, which is part of the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation (CIHT), funded by the Department of Transport.

About us

The Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation (CIHT) is a charity, learned society, membership body and leading voice for those who work in the highways, transport and infrastructure sector. CIHT members come from within the private, public and academic sectors. We offer a neutral space to inform, network and discuss transport sector issues, with the sector at large, offering 360‑degree perspective and insight. We champion equality, diversity and inclusion. We work with employers to encourage people from all backgrounds to choose a career in our sector. Society relies on safe, sustainable and integrated environmentally friendly transport and infrastructure systems. Our members play a vital part in meeting that need. CIHT works with our members to improve the standard of practice across the fields of highways, transportation and infrastructure. We are the lead voice of the highways and transportation profession in the UK.

About the job

The Bus Centre of Excellence (BCoE) is run and managed by CIHT with funding from the Department for Transport. The BCoE team works closely with a wide range of organisations and individuals who are engaged with the delivery of bus services in England, to help improve capability within the sector and promote best practice.

Key Responsibilities of the role

• Developing and managing the delivery of BCoE webinars;
• Drafting the weekly BCoE newsletter;
• Managing content for the BCoE website, including sourcing blogs, uploading resources and making changes to the website; and
• Managing BCoE social media channels, including LinkedIn and X.

Interviews will be held week commencing 19 January 2026.

Applications without a cover letter will not be progressed.

Equality and Diversity Statement

CIHT is committed to equality and diversity in its role as an employer, valuing the benefit a diverse workforce brings. It is our intention not to discriminate on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

Our Values

Professional

An effective, high‑performing and ethically focused Institution that has integrity, acts impartially and strives to do the right thing, in a fair and responsible way

Inclusive

An accessible Institution that values equality, diversity and inclusion by supporting all our members, regions and national groups, committees and panels

A membership body that engages with our stakeholders, supports common interests and informs and influences decision‑makers

Progressive

An ambitious and innovative Institution committed to positive change

How we value our people

We recognise that our people are central to our ability to deliver high‑quality and professional services. We offer a welcoming working environment and a commitment to good people management, including our performance and development review process.

Learning and development

We are committed to supporting employees’ learning and development. Ensuring every employee has a learning and development plan is part of our annual performance development process.

Working environment

We are a friendly team located in central London, close to transport links, in a well‑resourced light and airy building.

Pension and life assurance provision

All employees are eligible for the statutory provision, and additionally we provide a good pension scheme with 8% employer contributions (employee contribution is minimum 5%).

Other benefits

Generous holiday allowance (27 pro rata days plus bank holidays), with option to buy/sell leave

Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation (CIHT) by 2x

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology

Industries

• Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction