Active Environments Officer

Harlow Council; Harlow; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Harlow is seeking an Active Environments Officer for a three-year fixed term contract. The successful candidate will develop environments that promote healthy lifestyles while influencing policy and planning initiatives. Strong relationship-building skills and experience in active travel and community project management are essential. The role plays a key part in contributing to health and wellbeing outcomes for Harlow residents, with a supportive community-focused approach.

Qualifications

• Knowledge and experience in creating supportive environments for healthy lifestyles.
• Experience in influencing policy and infrastructure development.
• Ability to work flexibly and autonomously.

Responsibilities

• Create environments supporting healthy lifestyles.
• Influence policy and strategic planning.
• Build relationships and manage outcome-driven projects.

Skills

Knowledge of physical activity

Experience in planning

Ability to build relationships

Knowledge of active travel

Experience with section 106 agreements

Job description

Active Environments Officer (3 year fixed term contract) Harlow Council•Harlow, Essex

Organisation Harlow Council Salary £39,862 - £41,771 per annum, Grade 12 Location Harlow, Essex Contract type Fixed Term (Full time) Closing date 1 February 2026

Job Description As Active Environments Officer you will play a key role in the creation of environments that support healthy and active lifestyles within Harlow. This will be done by taking a system change based approach to influencing policy, planning and infrastructure developments at a strategic level. You will also be skilled at building relationships and delivering outcome driven projects within the community. You will play a key role in improving health and wellbeing outcomes for Harlow residents.

You are expected to have credible knowledge, experience and awareness of work including physical activity, active travel, planning, housing development, and section 106 agreements.

You will be expected to work flexibly and autonomously whilst contributing to the wider work Culture and Community and Planning and Garden Town teams as appropriate. You will also contribute towards the development of best practice and network by building relationships across the Active Network, particularly with other Place Partnership Expansion areas.

The post is being recruited on a fixed term contract for three years following a successful partnership application, led by Active Essex, to Sport England’s Place Partnership Expansion Programme for £988,244. Active Environments is a strategic priority for this funding and you will play a key role in helping us achieve outcomes against the priority. You will be expected to contribute to the wider Sport England Place Partnership Expansion work.

This position is being offered as a three year fixed term contract.

This post is subject to a basic DBS check.