Engagement Officer, Scotland

Contract: Fixed Term Contract for 12 months

Location: Scotland - Hybrid with the opportunity to work from your nearest Walk Wheel Cycle Trust hub

Full‑time 35 hours per week – we are happy to talk flexible working

£29825 per year

Closing date: 23:59 on 8 November 2026

Reference: 223aREC

About the role

Team: Delivery/SCNI. As the Engagement Officer, you will help people and communities choose walking, wheeling and cycling for everyday journeys. You will plan and deliver projects, events and activities that encourage active travel and bring people together. You will build positive relationships with community groups, partners and stakeholders, helping them to get involved and make a difference locally. You will manage project plans, budgets and records, making sure activities are organised and delivered effectively, whilst supporting community engagement initiatives. You will also work closely with volunteers, supporting their involvement in projects and occasionally helping with volunteer recruitment. Through this work, you will contribute to the Walk Wheel Cycle Trust’s wider goals of creating healthier, safer and more accessible communities.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Planning and delivering activities and events that encourage people to walk, wheel and cycle more often, working with schools, community groups and partner organisations.
• Supporting the delivery of behaviour change and engagement projects, working with your line manager to plan activities, organise tasks and maintain project records and documentation.
• Applying equality, diversity and inclusion principles in all aspects of your work, helping to ensure activities are welcoming, accessible and inclusive for everyone.
• Building and maintaining positive relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, partners and volunteers, raising awareness of the benefits of active travel and encouraging people to get involved.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys engaging with communities, inspiring positive behaviour change, organising events and activities, and working with partners to help more people choose walking, wheeling and cycling for everyday journeys.

About you

• Experience engaging with children, young people and schools, building positive relationships and encouraging participation in activities and events.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present information clearly and write reports for a range of audiences.
• Experience working collaboratively as part of a team and developing effective relationships with colleagues, partners, volunteers and stakeholders.
• Ability to organise and manage your own workload, prioritise tasks and meet deadlines while working across multiple projects.
• The ability to work in a way that promotes the safety and wellbeing of children, young people and adults at risk.

Living our values

• Always Learning – curious, open‑minded and committed to continuous improvement.
• Championing Equity – inclusive, respectful and focused on ensuring everyone has a voice and fair opportunity to succeed.
• Taking Ownership – proactive, responsible and empowered to make things better.
• Delivering Together – collaborative, transparent and motivated by shared success.

Through our values we make it possible for more people to walk, wheel and cycle safely, healthily and joyfully.

Application deadline: 23:59, 8 November 2026.

Interviews will be held via Microsoft Teams during the week of 23 November 2026.

We actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly those underrepresented in our workforce, including people of colour and candidates with disabilities. Adjustments are available throughout the application process.