Travel Advisor (x2)

Darlington Borough Council; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

32 days annual leave + bank holidays

Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexi-time scheme

Flexible working

Maternity, paternity and adoptionLeave

Staff equality forums

Green Car Leasing Scheme

Training and development opportunities

Physiotherapy service

Counselling service

Wellbeing support offer

Cycle to Work Scheme

Retailer discounts

Vivup app and Lifestyle Savings

Arriva Employee Travel Club

Dolphin Centre Fit for Life discounts

Job summary

Darlington Borough Council is recruiting two Travel Advisors to join the Transport Planning Team. You will promote walking, wheeling, cycling and public transport through travel behaviour change programmes and engagement initiatives, focusing on residential travel planning while also supporting school and workplace travel planning.

We seek two enthusiastic individuals with excellent communication skills and an interest in sustainable transport and behaviour change.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills and an interest in sustainable transport, active travel and behaviour change.

Responsibilities

• Promote walking, wheeling, cycling and public transport through travel behaviour change programmes and engagement initiatives.
• Focus on residential travel planning while supporting school and workplace travel planning.
• Provide personalised travel advice and deliver active travel initiatives in local communities.

Skills

Communication skills

Job description

Darlington Borough Council is seeking to recruit 2x Travel Advisorand#39;s to join the Transport Planning Team.

They will promote walking, wheeling, cycling and public transport through the delivery of travel behaviour change programmes and engagement initiatives. The role will focus on residential travel planning, while also supporting school and workplace travel planning, providing personalised travel advice, delivering active travel initiatives and engaging with local communities.

We are looking for 2x enthusiastic and motivated individualand#39;s with excellent communication skills and an interest in sustainable transport, active travel and behaviour change.

This is an excellent opportunity to help increase sustainable travel and support healthier, more active communities across Darlington.

The rewards for working at Darlington Borough Council go beyond the salary you will receive and include:

• 32 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase additional annual leave (pro-rata for part-time employees)
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, with the option to make Additional Voluntary Contributions
• Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave schemes
• Staff equality forums
• Green Car Leasing Scheme
• Access to a wide range of training, learning and development opportunities
• Physiotherapy service
• Confidential counselling service
• Wellbeing support offer
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Local and national retailer discounts
• Vivup employee benefits app and Lifestyle Savings
• Arriva Employee Travel Club
• Flexi-time scheme
• Flexible working
• Dolphin Centre Fit for Life discounts

For the full range of benefits available, please visit our Why Work For Us page: https://www.darlington.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/why-work-for-us/

Find out more about Darlington Borough Council and what itand#39;s like to work for us: https://www.darlington.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/andnbsp;

For detailed information about the role, please refer to the Role Profile and Person Specification.

For an informal discussion regarding the post, please contact Tom Murray on 07885 750457 or [e-mail].

Travel Advisor (x2)

Company: Darlington Borough Council

Salary: £20,001 to £30,000 a year

Hours: Full-time

Location: Darlington, DL1 5QT

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 12 Nov 2026

Closing date: 23 Nov 2026

Summary

Darlington Borough Council is seeking to recruit 2x Travel Advisorand#39;s to join the Transport Planning Team.

They will promote walking, wheeling, cycling and public transport through the delivery of travel behaviour change programmes and engagement initiatives. The role will focus on residential travel planning, while also supporting school and workplace travel planning, providing personalised travel advice, delivering active travel initiatives and engaging with local communities.

We are looking for 2x enthusiastic and motivated individualand#39;s with excellent communication skills and an interest in sustainable transport, active travel and behaviour change.

This is an excellent opportunity to help increase sustainable travel and support healthier, more active communities across Darlington.

The rewards for working at Darlington Borough Council go beyond the salary you will receive and include:

• 32 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase additional annual leave (pro-rata for part-time employees)
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, with the option to make Additional Voluntary Contributions
• Flexi-time scheme
• Flexible working
• Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave schemes
• Staff equality forums
• Green Car Leasing Scheme
• Access to a wide range of training, learning and development opportunities
• Physiotherapy service
• Confidential counselling service
• Wellbeing support offer
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Dolphin Centre Fit for Life discounts
• Local and national retailer discounts
• Vivup employee benefits app and Lifestyle Savings
• Arriva Employee Travel Club

For the full range of benefits available, please visit our Why Work For Us page: https://www.darlington.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/why-work-for-us/

Find out more about Darlington Borough Council and what itand#39;s like to work for us: https://www.darlington.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/andnbsp;

For detailed information about the role, please refer to the Role Profile and Person Specification.

For an informal discussion regarding the post, please contact Tom Murray on 07885 750457 or [e-mail].

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