Project Officer

Walk Wheel Cycle Trust; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 30,000; Part time

Job summary

A community-focused environmental organization in the United Kingdom is seeking a Project Officer to engage schools and promote active travel among students. This part-time role involves planning and delivering community activities and events to encourage walking, cycling, and scooting. The ideal candidate will have experience working with children, an understanding of community engagement, and strong problem-solving skills. Flexible working options are available, with a fixed-term contract until December 2026.

Benefits

28 days’ leave plus bank holidays

Flexible working practices

Staff volunteer days

Group Personal Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Experience working with children and young people required.
• Understanding issues facing communities experiencing inequalities.
• Proven problem‑solving skills needed.

Responsibilities

• Engage with schools to promote active travel.
• Plan and deliver innovative activities and events.
• Support the delivery of BCP Council’s School Streets programme.

Skills

Experience of working with children and young people

Understanding of active travel issues

Knowledge of safeguarding principles

Proven problem‑solving skills

Job description

Project Officer - Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

England

£29,235 per annum (pro rata for part time)

Ref: 115REC

Part time 30 hours per week – we are happy to talk flexible working

Contract: Fixed term until end December 2026

Base: Council Office in Bournemouth with flexibility to work from home

ABOUT THE ROLE

This is a fantastic chance to join the Walk Wheel Cycle Trust, working within the Active Journeys Team as our new Project Officer.

As the Project Officer you will work closely with three existing Project Officers in the project area, and one officer working remotely, to engage with selected schools. You will also work closely alongside colleague for Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council, who fund the project. You will support these schools to inspire, encourage and enable more pupils and their families to walk, wheel, cycle and scoot to school.

You will engage and work with selected schools and their wider communities across BCP, developing and delivering fun, engaging and innovative activities and events. These will be inclusive and promote and enable all forms of active travel (walking, wheeling, cycling and scooting) to school. This will be achieved through planning and delivering practical skills (like cycle and scooter skills sessions, bike maintenance and led walks and rides), information events (such as assemblies, drop in sessions, pop up stands), competitions, incentive programmes and classroom sessions. You will also support the successful delivery of BCP Council’s School Streets programme, both for new and existing schemes.

You will work closely with relevant teams at BCP Council and other key stakeholders to achieve the biggest impact through collaborative working.

You will report directly to the local Project Manager, work with the other project officers and local volunteers on the project, and other officers locally, as well as engaging with project officers across the charity.

Due to the nature of the role, a full DBS is required to be completed by the successful person. Candidates should be based within the geographical area with regular travel expected. We require all our colleagues to use sustainable and active travel options for work related travel wherever possible.

ABOUT YOU

• Experience of working with children and young people.
• Understanding of active travel and issues facing communities that experience inequalities.
• Awareness of national standards of community engagement.
• Knowledge and understanding of behaviour change theories and tools including the COM‑B model.
• Knowledge of safeguarding principles and best practice.
• Experience of managing small clearly defined projects or experience of delivering work packages as part of a project.
• Experience with communicating with different audiences and adapting your approach.
• Proven problem‑solving skills (analytical and proactive).

WHAT WE OFFER

Wellbeing

• 28 days’ leave per annum plus bank holidays for full‑time working
• Ability to buy an extra week of annual leave (pro‑rata for part‑time staff)
• Staff volunteer days
• 24/7 free, impartial and confidential support service
• We are members of the Green Commute Initiative and Cycle Scheme who both offer cycle to work schemes

Financial

• Group Personal Pension scheme with a 6% or 7% of basic salary contribution being matched by Walk Wheel Cycle Trust
• Bike, computer and season ticket loans
• Sustainable holiday travel benefits
• Discount benefits
• London Weighting Allowance of £4,530 for all those living within a London Borough (32 local authority districts plus the City of London)
• Death in Service benefit – 3 x annual Salary

Family Friendly

• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Flexible Working practices (full time hours are 37.5 per week, Monday - Friday)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Closing date for the receipt of completed applications is 23:59, 01 February 2026.

Interviews will take place via MS Teams between either 10th or 11th February 2026.

We encourage early applications as the role may close ahead of schedule if we receive strong interest.

To apply, please complete our online application form. More details of our vacancies can be found at http://www.walkwheelcycletrust.org.uk/about-us/vacancies.