At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead exciting projects to enhance Edinburgh's walking, cycling, and public spaces.
- Company: Join Edinburgh's Active Travel Team and make a real difference.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible hours, and a chance to shape urban mobility.
- Other info: Diverse and inclusive workplace, encouraging applications from underrepresented groups.
- Why this job: Be part of transforming the city for a healthier, zero-carbon future.
- Qualifications: Degree and experience in project management, especially in urban travel.
The predicted salary is between 47639 - 56392 £ per year.
Would you like to join Edinburgh's Active Travel Team, to help deliver the city's ambitious programme of investment in walking, wheeling and cycling, public realm and street improvements?
Responsibilities
- Lead consultation, design and implementation of major projects.
- Lead on‑street segregated cycleways.
- Lead pedestrian and public realm upgrades.
- Lead off‑street walking, wheeling and cycling routes.
Our programme is a major component of Edinburgh's City Mobility Plan 2021‑2030 and its accompanying Capital Investment Programme. These aim to transform urban travel over the next decade to deliver a healthier, thriving, fairer and compact capital city, and a higher quality of life for all residents, as we transition to a zero‑carbon future. The projects involved are mainly on‑street, including transformation of city centre streets, cycle tracks on suburban roads and reconfiguring junctions, but also include some new structures and associated landscaping on off‑street routes.
Qualifications
- A relevant degree and extensive relevant experience.
- Project management experience, preferably involving delivery of similar projects.
- Knowledge of the issues, opportunities and problems associated with delivering urban active travel projects.
Equal Opportunities
We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone feels valued and able to be their best. We particularly encourage applications from women for senior roles, as well as people from minority ethnic backgrounds, people with disabilities or neurodivergent people, care‑experienced people, carers and LGBT+ people across all levels of the organisation, all of whom are currently underrepresented. All applicants will be considered fairly based on skills and experience. Disabled and care‑experienced applicants who meet the minimum job criteria will be guaranteed an interview.
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