Senior Active Travel Officer

Are you passionate about making a positive impact on how people travel? Do you have a good understanding of strategic multi-user active travel routes for walking, wheeling, cycling and horse riding for leisure and everyday journeys?

Derbyshire County Council is seeking a highly motivated and talented individual to support and be at the forefront of this high-profile area of work within the Sustainable Travel Team. You will play a key role in delivering safe, active travel routes such as Key Cycle Networks and Active Travel Masterplans in close partnership with a range of different stakeholders and organisations.

You will support route delivery and essential maintenance as well as helping to secure funding from external grants as well as through land use development to support our ambitious plans to expand the network to encourage more active travel through walking, wheeling and cycling.

If you want to play a key role and have a strong influence on delivery of active travel networks and want to join this ambitious and dynamic team this team, this could be the perfect opportunity for you to really make a difference.

You will be responsible for the overall design of the scheme, ensuring that it delivered within the available budget and expected timescales.

Key aspects of this role also include:

• Liaising and negotiating with key professionals, agencies and stakeholders, including landowners to successfully manage and deliver these projects, ensuring that relevant consents and permissions are secured.
• Developing and managing wide ranging community and stakeholder engagement.
• Ensuring the resources dedicated to the project are allocated appropriately and delivered within the available budget and timescales, and success monitored and evaluated effectively.

This list is not exhaustive, please do take a look at our comprehensive job profile for more detail.

What skills/experience will you need?

• Substantial experience and expertise in an Active Travel, Rights of Way or relevant field.
• Ability to work autonomously and within a team to plan, organise and control work-based activities.
• Good communication skills with Public, Elected Members and other departments / external agencies.
• Experience of securing external funding opportunities and business case preparation.

Applicants must have either a degree or Post Graduate qualification in a related discipline or an alternative qualification, plus substantial relevant and practical experience.

Derbyshire is a wonderful place to live, visit and work. The post will be hybrid with the team office based at County Hall at Matlock, in the heart of the Derbyshire Dales.

Support & Benefits:

• Generous Annual Leave Scheme (27 days increasing to 32 days after 5 years’ service): Ensuring a healthy work-life balance.
• Flexi Time Scheme: Up to two days flexi leave every four weeks (pro rata for part-time employees), subject to service needs.
• Local Government Pension Scheme: Providing financial security.
• Wellbeing Support Framework: Includes OH physician services, physiotherapy, CBT, and in-house counselling.
• Employee Wellbeing Support: Fast track physiotherapy, confidential psychological support services, Employee Assistance Programme, and “Wisdom” app.
• Training and Development: Opportunities for professional qualifications and ongoing training.
• Cycle to Work Scheme: Promoting a healthy lifestyle.
• Electric/Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme: Encouraging environmentally friendly commuting options.
• Our Derbyshire Rewards: a package of benefits and discounts.
• & much more

Derbyshire County Council is going through a period of positive development and transformation so it’s a great time to join and drive change.

How to Apply:

If you’re excited about taking on this transformative role, we’d love to hear from you! Just click “Apply now” and upload your CV and Supporting Statement.

Provisional Interview Date: Week commencing 21st July 2025.

This role currently offers hybrid working options which will be to subject service needs, there'll be an opportunity to discuss working arrangements for this position at interview.

We welcome applications from individuals who share our values — being Collaborative, Innovative, Empowered and Accountable. These values describe who we are and what we stand for as a council. They help shape our culture, encourage consistent behaviour and guide how we work together to make a positive difference for both our employees and the residents we serve.