Senior Project Officer

Hireful; Remote; GBP 34,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK charity organization is seeking a Senior Project Officer to oversee the Cycle Access Fund project. This home-based role in Scotland involves managing funding dispersal, collaborating with stakeholders, and enhancing cycling access for communities. The ideal candidate should have strong organisational skills and experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365. This is a full-time, fixed-term maternity cover contract with an annual salary range of £34,254 - £38,060, along with generous benefits and holiday allowance.

Benefits

27 days holiday plus bank holidays

Perk scheme access

Life assurance

Paid compassionate leave

Enhanced sick pay

Cycling UK membership

Qualifications

• Solid experience of using Microsoft Dynamics 365 to monitor and manage projects.
• Experience managing external stakeholders and multiple grant applications.

Responsibilities

• Help manage the Cycle Access Fund project and dispersal of funding.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure project success.
• Support communities and improve access to cycling.

Skills

Organisational skills

Stakeholder management

Prioritisation skills

Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365

Job description

Senior Project Officer - Cycle Access Fund (maternity cover)

Location: Home-based in Scotland
Job Type: Full time, 37.5 hours per week
Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract
Salary: £34,254 - £38,060 per annum
Benefits: 27 days holiday + bank holidays (pro rata for part time roles), perk scheme access, life assurance, paid compassionate leave, enhanced sick pay, Cycling UK membership plus many more staff benefits.

There’s never been a better time to join the team at Cycling UK! We have launched an ambitious new strategy – and we want you to be part of it. There are loads of reasons to love cycling, even if you’re not someone who cycles. From cutting pollution, to making us healthier and happier, cycling can help us all thrive.

The Cycle Access Fund (CAF) provides capital grant funding to organisations in Scotland to support the purchase and repair of cycles for use by individuals who would not otherwise have access to a bike. We’re looking for a highly organised and motivated Senior Project Officer to help manage this impactful project and ensure the effective dispersal of funding.

This is a collaborative role that will suit an organised, proactive individual with solid experience of using Microsoft Dynamics 365 to monitor and manage projects. Managing external stakeholders and multiple grant applications is a key part of ensuring the continued success of this programme, so strong prioritisation skills are essential.

If you are enthusiastic about supporting communities and improving access to cycling, we want to hear from you!

Explore the attached job description for full details on this exciting opportunity. Complete the application form expressing why you are the right candidate for this opening. Focus on gearing your supporting statement to exemplify how your skills and experience match the requirements of the role, directly referring to the person specification. This enables the selection panel to assess your relative strengths against the specified criteria.

This a 12-month maternity cover fixed term contract. The role is home based in Scotland.

Applications close at 9:00am on the closing date shown.