Work for Sustrans

Team Supervisors

Sustrans — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:40:40 +0000

The Future Jobs Fund project is a Government initiative to create community focused jobs for young people. Within this project the Team Supervisors will each lead a team of up to 14 path workers undertaking maintenance and minor construction duties on cycle paths located on both Sustrans and others' land.

You will have the ability to supervise and provide leadership, have great communication skills and experience of general construction or path building and maintenance. Also necessary is knowledge of required site skills such as chainsaws, excavators, dumpers etc. You will be self-motivated and have the ability to motivate others. You will also have basic IT skills and a clean driving licence.

Apply for this role

To apply please download and complete the application form and equal opportunities monitoring form from the related documents section. Alternatively, please email Laura Bridges at jobs@sustrans.org.uk or ring our recruitment line on 0117 915 0325 and leave a message. Please quote reference number SUS124 and Location.

Completed applications should be sent for the attention of Laura Bridges to jobs@sustrans.org.uk. Closing date for the receipt of completed applications is 9am on Monday 22 March 2010.

For further information on the recruitment process please refer to the "How to Apply" and "Guidelines" sections.

Working Towards Equal Opportunities

Bike It Officer, Conwy/ Swyddog Bike It, Gogledd Cymru

Sustrans — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:41:20 +0000

Bike It is a highly successful project aimed at increasing levels of walking and cycling to school. The main responsibilities of this role will include the promotion of cycling to school at selected primary and secondary schools, supporting 'school champions' at other local schools and making links between schools and the bicycle industry.

Ideally educated to degree level or equivalent and committed to cycling and the ideals of Sustrans, you will have excellent communication and presentation skills, experience of working with children and young people, be IT literate and have the ability to motivate others. CRB Disclosure clearance is mandatory for this post and the ability to speak Welsh is highly desirable.

Apply for this role

Completed applications should be sent for the attention of Laura Bridges to jobs@sustrans.org.uk. Closing date for the receipt of completed applications is Monday 29 March 2010

Working Towards Equal Opportunities

Mae Bike It yn brosiect hynod lwyddiannus sydd â'r nod o gynyddu lefelau cerdded a beicio i'r ysgol. Bydd prif gyfrifoldebau'r rôl hon yn cynnwys hyrwyddo beicio i'r ysgol mewn ysgolion cynradd ac uwchradd a ddewisir, cefnogi 'hyrwyddwyr ysgol' mewn ysgolion lleol eraill a chreu cysylltiadau rhwng ysgolion a'r diwydiant beicio.

Yn ddelfrydol byddwch wedi eich addysgu i lefel gradd neu gyfwerth ac wedi ymrwymo i feicio a delfrydau Sustrans, bydd gennych sgiliau cyfathrebu a chyflwyno ardderchog, profiad o weithio gyda phlant a phobl ifanc, byddwch yn llythrennog mewn TG ac â'r gallu i ysgogi eraill. Mae cael gwiriad Datgeliad y Swyddfa Cofnodion Troseddol yn orfodol ar gyfer y swydd hon ac mae'r gallu i siarad Cymraeg yn ddymunol iawn.

Ewch i'n gwefan www.sustrans.org.uk i gael rhagor o wybodaeth a manylion sut i wneud cais. Neu gallwch e-bostio Laura Bridges yn jobs@sustrans.org.uk neu ffonio ein llinell recriwtio ar 0117 915 0325. Dyfynnwch y rhif cyfeirnod. Y dyddiad cau ar gyfer derbyn ceisiadau wedi eu llenwi yw Dydd Llun 29 Mawrth 2010.

Gweithio Tuag ar Gyfleoedd Cyfartal

Ecologist, Future Jobs Fund Project

Sustrans — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:25:54 +0000

We are seeking the expertise of an experienced Ecologist to advise on all ecological aspects of Sustrans work in the UK including works that are being carried out through the Future Jobs Fund project by teams maintaining the National Cycle Network at various locations in England.

Ideally with a post graduate qualification in Ecology and a member of a relevant professional body, you will have experience of ecology of rural green spaces and have demonstrable skills in field surveying, mitigation and report writing. You will be well organised, have good communication and presentation skills and be IT literate. You will also be committed to the aims of Sustrans.

Apply for this role

Completed applications should be sent for the attention of Laura Bridges to jobs@sustrans.org.uk. Closing date for the receipt of completed applications is Monday 29 March 2010.

For further information on the recruitment process please refer to the "How to Apply" and "Guidelines" sections.

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Press Officer

Sustrans — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:01:35 +0000

We are seeking a dynamic and creative press and public relations professional with a proven track record of achieving goals through strategic pro-active and re-active media relations activity in national, regional and local media in the UK. You will maintain and further develop the media coverage obtained by Sustrans which both promotes and works towards the charity's vision of a future in which people travel in ways that benefit their health and the environment.

With previous press office experience, gained in a busy environment, you will be well organised, tactful and calm, have a familiarity with standard computer database tools and be IT literate. You will also have knowledge of the media, print, broadcast and internet and an excellent telephone manner.

Apply for this role

Completed applications should be sent for the attention of Laura Bridges to jobs@sustrans.org.uk. Closing date for the receipt of completed applications is Monday 29 March 2010.

For further information on the recruitment process please refer to the "How to Apply" and "Guidelines" sections.

Working Towards Equal Opportunities

Project Field Office Staff - Ipswich

Sustrans — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:46:47 +0000

Sustrans, the UK's leading sustainable transport charity, is recruiting a team to work on its TravelSmart project:

To work alongside the Project Officer we are also looking for part-time, flexible, temporary field office staff to undertake roles such as packing, delivery, data entry, canvassing and travel advising.

Apply for this role

To apply please download and complete the application form, equal opportunities monitoring form and availability from the related documents section. Alternatively, please email Laura Bridges at jobs@sustrans.org.uk or ring our recruitment line on 0117 915 0325 and leave a message. Please quote reference number SUS108/09/1.

Completed applications should be sent for the attention of Laura Bridges to jobs@sustrans.org.uk. Closing date for the receipt of completed applications is Friday 19 March 2010.

Working Towards Equal Opportunities

Project Field Office Staff - Broxbourne

Sustrans — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:46:14 +0000

Sustrans, the UK's leading sustainable transport charity, is recruiting a team to work on its TravelSmart project:

Apply for this role

Completed applications should be sent for the attention of Laura Bridges to jobs@sustrans.org.uk. Closing date for the receipt of completed applications is Friday 19 March 2010.

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Assistant Area Manager, North East

Sustrans — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:43:16 +0000

We require a motivated, independent and committed individual to assist in the management and further growth in levels of walking and cycling in the North East through a range of sustainable transport initiatives and the development of new programmes.

You will need a proven track record in project management and implementation with strong communication skills, including experience of public speaking. You will also have IT skills, experience of co-ordinating funding bids and budget control and a strong commitment to the aims of the organisation. A background and/or qualification in either civil, traffic or structural engineering, land use and/or transport planning or land negotiation is desirable and an experienced cyclist would have an advantage.

Apply for this role

Completed applications should be sent for the attention of Laura Bridges to jobs@sustrans.org.uk. Closing date for the receipt of completed applications is Wednesday 24 March 2010.

For further information on the recruitment process please refer to the "How to Apply" and "Guidelines" sections.

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Health & Safety Officer

Sustrans — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:33:21 +0000

The Future Jobs Fund project is a Government initiative to create community focused jobs for young people. Within this project Team Supervisors will each lead a team of up to 14 path workers undertaking maintenance and minor construction duties on cycle paths located on both Sustrans and others' land in 13 different locations nationally.

With a level 2 health & safety qualification, you will have previous experience in a health & safety role within the construction / maintenance sector and have knowledge of the relevant health & safety legislation. As well as being an excellent communicator at all levels, you will be a proficient administrator with IT skills and have the ability to give presentations, write reports and to train others in basic health & safety requirements. You will also be sympathetic towards the ideals of Sustrans.

Apply for this role

Completed applications should be sent for the attention of Laura Bridges to jobs@sustrans.org.uk. Closing date for the receipt of completed applications is Friday 19 March 2010.

For further information on the recruitment process please refer to the "How to Apply" and "Guidelines" sections.

Working Towards Equal Opportunities

Project Assistant, Travel Actively Portfolio

Sustrans — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:56:15 +0000

With a positive attitude and approach, you will have experience of data management, be familiar with analytical and statistical techniques, have sound number work and writing skills and have excellent general communication skills. You will have an interest in the physical activity research and a basic understanding of contemporary transport issues. You will be IT literate, able to plan and prioritise your workload and possess the flexibility to play a key role in a small team in a rapidly evolving environment.

Apply for this role

Completed applications should be sent for the attention of Laura Bridges to jobs@sustrans.org.uk. Closing date for the receipt of completed applications is Friday 19 March 2010.

For further information on the recruitment process please refer to the "How to Apply" and "Guidelines" sections.

Working Towards Equal Opportunities

Employee Benefits

Sustrans — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 12:48:57 +0000

Sustrans offers employees a range of benefits:

Holiday Entitlement

Our standard holiday allowance is 25 days annual leave per calendar year for full time staff, plus bank and public holidays - pro rata for part time staff.

Contributory pension scheme

Sustrans subscribes to a Personal Pension Plan under Stakeholder rules and employees can join after three full month's service. A 3% of basic salary contribution by Sustrans must be matched by the employee

Childcare support

We offer a Childcare support scheme called Kiddivouchers. The basics of this support is that employees are able to pay for child care from their gross pay (ie before tax and national insurance is deducted) provided the child care provider is happy to invoice and be paid directly by Sustrans. The current maximum statutory monthly contribution which can be made towards child care in this way is £243.

Cycle to work scheme

Sustrans staff can purchase bikes under the government's Cycle to Work initiative administered by Cyclescheme. This offers a 30-50 per cent saving and can be paid over a 12 month period.

Cycle accessories discount

Cycle accessories can be ordered at a discounted rate. Advice and basic bike maintenance is also available.

FAQs

Sustrans — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:45:56 +0000

How do I apply?

To apply for a job please download an application form from the related documents section of each vacancy. In this section you will also find a job description containing the personal specification giving criteria required for the position and an equal opportunities monitoring form which will need to be submitted with your application.

Applications should be returned to us by 5.30pm on the closing date as specified on the vacancy advert. Applications received after that date will not normally be considered for shortlisting.

Completed electronic applications should to be sent to jobs@sustrans.org.uk. We would prefer to receive your application by email but If you would rather post your application, please send it to us at our Head Office address as follows: HR Department, 2 Cathedral Square, College Green, Bristol BS1 5DD.

What happens after I submit my application?

On receipt of your electronic application, automatic acknowledgement will be emailed. Unfortunately we are unable to acknowledge receipt of applications sent through the post.

How will I know if my application has been successful?

We will contact candidates who have been shortlisted for interview by letter within three weeks of the closing date. The letter will contain details of when and where the interview will take place and if there is anything we would like you to bring or prepare prior to the interview. We will give candidates at least one weeks notice of interview.

As a charity, we unfortunately do not have the resources to respond to all applicants. Therefore if you do not hear from us within three weeks of the closing date, you should presume that your application has not been successful on this occasion.

Can I submit the same application for more than one position?

Yes, you are welcome to submit the same application for multiple positions. Please clearly state on the top of your application form which vacancies you are applying for or attach a cover letter stating your instructions. Please make sure that you show how your skills and experience meet the specific criteria for each of the roles that you are applying for.

What hours will I be expected to work?

For full time staff, the normal working hours are 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. The core hours are between 9.30am - 4.30pm. The remaining 1.5 hours of the 7.5 hour working day are to be worked either side of this core time.

Start and finish times can be agreed between yourself and your manager. Flexibility of working hours may be required to meet the needs of certain roles. Some posts are offered on a part-time basis and there is also potential for job sharing.

What is the dress code?

Smart casual

I like to work hard but what are my holidays?

25 days per calendar year for full time staff, plus bank and public holidays (pro rata for part time staff). You may need to reserve a couple of days for the christmas shutdown period.

Do you have a pension scheme?

We offer a contributory group pension plan which you can join after 3 full months of employment. A 3% of basic salary contribution by Sustrans must be matched by the employee.

None of these jobs are right for me, do you accept speculative CVs?

Yes we do accept speculative CVs. Please email your CV together with a short cover letter letting us know what you are interested in doing and which location you would like to work to jobs@sustrans.org.uk.

Do you accept placement students?

This is very dependant on resources and project requirement. Please make an individual enquiry to jobs@sustrans.org.uk.

What should I do if the online application form doesn't work?

If you are having trouble downloading the application form, please email details to jobs@sustrans.org.uk. We will try to identify the problem or get an application form to you via an alternative method.

Will Sustrans contribute to the cost of relocation?

Unfortunately as a charity Sustrans is unable to offer any financial assistance with the cost of relocation.

Guidelines

Sustrans — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 08:13:53 +0000

This section is here to provide you with further information on completing your application form and our recruitment procedure.

The Application Form

Please ensure that you complete all sections of the application form, remembering to clearly state which vacancy you are applying for as well as where you originally saw the advert.

In order to be shortlisted for interview, we expect candidates to provide us with information about their skills, knowledge and experience relevant to the vacancy being applied for. While the job advert will give you an idea about the post, the job description will provide a more detailed picture. Following the employment history section of the application form, there is a chance to demonstrate, through examples, how your skills, knowledge and experience meet the essential criteria as outlined in the person specification. You may draw on experience through both paid and unpaid work. There is no word limit in this section and if you are printing the form you may add additional pages as necessary.

Equal Opportunities

We are committed to ensuring that our employment practices are free from all forms of unfair discrimination. It is our policy to treat job applicants and employees in the same way, regardless of their sex, sexual orientation, age, race, ethnic origin, disability or religion. As an organisation we aim to ensure that our employees are recruited, managed, trained and promoted on the basis of ability, the requirements of the job and the need to maintain an effective and efficient organisation. Furthermore, we will monitor the composition of our workforce and will introduce positive action if it appears that our Equal Opportunities policy is not fully effective.

Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) Checks

Some of our roles and projects, for example Bike It and Active Travel, involve working with young people or vulnerable adults and it is therefore Sustrans' policy that any person offered employment who is likely to be in contact with young people or vulnerable adults in their day to day work, will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure check through the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB). The offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory return from the CRB.

References

Applicants will be required to provide us with 2 referees. Employment will be subject to these references being satisfactory.

Confidentiality

Sustrans will ensure that your application form will only be seen by those involved in the recruitment and selection process. Where third party funders are involved in shortlisting for interview it may be necessary to send a copy of your application to them - this is either done electronically or by recorded mail sent for addressee only. Partners are instructed to keep the information confidential and delete/destroy the application forms when short listing/interviews are complete.

Equal opportunity monitoring forms are separated from the application form as soon as it arrives with HR. Information from the form will be securely stored electronically and the form will be destroyed.

Data Protection

Information from your application may be processed for purposes registered by the employer under the Data Protection Act 1998.

By completing and returning the form, you give your consent to Sustrans to process the data supplied on this form for the purpose of recruitment and selection. Information will not be passed to anyone not involved in this process.

For more information on how to apply, please refer to the 'how to apply' section.

How to apply

Sustrans — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 08:14:21 +0000

You can apply for all of our vacancies advertised here by downloading the application form from the related documents section under each job title. If you are having technical difficulties downloading the Word document then a PDF version can be obtained by emailing jobs@sustrans.org.uk.

Once you have downloaded the application form you can complete it in your own time, saving your work as you go, in case you should wish to work on the application form in more than one session. Once complete, the application form should be e-mailed back to us as an attachment to jobs@sustrans.org.uk. If you are unable to e-mail us the completed form, you may return it by post to the address provided on the top of the form, marked for the confidential attention of Laura Bridges.

If you are completing the application form by hand please ensure that when you give details of how your skills and experience meet the requirements of the role that you continue on to a separate sheet.

Applications should reach us no later than 5.30pm by the closing date specified on the vacancy advert.

As a charity, we hope you will understand that we are unable to respond to all applicants, and therefore only those selected for interview will be contacted. If you have not heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application has not been successful on this occasion. However, we will keep your application for six months and may contact you again if a more suitable vacancy arises - please let us know by e-mailing us at jobs@sustrans.org.uk if you do not wish this to happen.

Please note that we do not accept CV's as a form of application, however you are welcome to include your CV as an addition, but do not cross reference one with the other.

Should you require further information about the application process please refer the 'guidelines' section or contact Laura Bridges at job@sustrans.org.uk. Alternatively you can phone the recruitment line on 0117 915 0325 and leave a message.