Active Lifestyles Officer

Huntingdonshire District Council; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexitime

Job summary

Huntingdonshire District Council is seeking an individual to support its Active Lifestyles programmes, increasing participation in sport across the district. You will plan and deliver sessions, requiring a Level 2 qualification, with strong communication and organisational skills.

The role involves DBS checks and working in a hybrid model with in-office presence, typically two days a week, and right to work in the UK is a prerequisite.

Qualifications

• Current qualification in fitness instructing or sports coaching (at least Level 2).
• Experience planning and delivering high quality sports/physical activity sessions for diverse user groups.
• Excellent communication, organisation and administrative skills; DBS check required.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver high quality sports and/or physical activity sessions.
• Build effective relationships with diverse user groups and stakeholders.
• Work in a customer-facing delivery role and support programme participation.

Skills

Communication

Organisational skills

Administrative skills

Education

Level 2 fitness instructing or sports coaching

Job description

Huntingdonshire District Council (HDC) is passionate about providing high-quality services to our communities, residents and businesses. This means we must employ and retain the most talented and dedicated people.

Situated within the heart of the Cambridge-Peterborough Growth Area, Huntingdonshire is a beautiful district that boasts thriving market towns and many attractive villages, each with its own identity. We are an innovative and forward-thinking local authority whose residents are at the heart of our decision-making.

At HDC we want to employ staff who embody our icare values (Inspiring, Collaborative, Accountable, Respectful, Enterprising), all of which support our ultimate purpose of putting our customers first.

As local government continues to evolve, Huntingdonshire District Council is preparing for an exciting period of change through Local Government Reorganisation. While organisational structures may change in the coming years, our commitment to delivering excellent services for our communities remains unchanged.

Joining HDC now gives you a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact today whilst helping to shape the future of local government across our area. We are looking for people who are motivated by public service, embrace innovation, and want to play a part in building the organisation of tomorrow.

Job details

The Active Lifestyles team at Huntingdonshire District Council are seeking an individual to support its programmes of increasing participation in sport and physical activity across the district.

Ideally, you will possess a current qualification in either fitness instructing or sports coaching (at least one Level 2 qualification) and with a proven experience of planning and delivering high quality sports and/or physical activity sessions to various user groups.

Excellent communication, organisation and administrative skills are essential as well as building effective relationships in this customer facing delivery role.

This role is subject to a satisfactory DBS check.

An offer of employment is conditional upon having the right to work in the UK. HDC does not hold a Sponsorship Licence and is unable to provide a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) or take over sponsorship for any role.

Closing date

The closing date is 9am 20 November 2026 with interviews scheduled for 27 November 2026.

For many of our roles, our hybrid work model enables employees to work remotely while allowing for in-office collaboration opportunities across the district, with an expectation of being in the office at least two days a week. However, please note that some positions may require a more consistent presence in the office due to the nature of the work.

Working for the council

As an employer who values diversity of thought, we seek to employ candidates from a range of backgrounds in order to make our organisation more innovative. We are seeking candidates who are looking for their next career opportunity and are supportive employers, enabling our staff to work in an environment that produces high standards of work in an employee-led environment.

Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our recruitment and along with our values we are committed to creating an inclusive working environment, where diversity is valued and there is equality of opportunity. We therefore welcome applications from all sections of the community and we offer a

• range of benefits, including flexitime

to encourage a work-life balance.