Active Travel Co-ordinator, Pullar House, Perth - PKC12557

Main Purpose of the Role Working within Perth & Kinross Council is more than a job, it's about being part of something meaningful. It's about being part of an organisation that puts people at the heart of all we do and provides opportunities to make a real difference by enhancing every life we touch. We currently have the following opportunity: Active Travel Co-ordinator - PKC12557 £29,507 - £31,609 Pullar House, Perth The role is based within the Active Travel and Urban Traffic Control (UTC) Team. Your primary responsibility will be to co-ordinate active travel within the Traffic and Network team. Your duties will involve preparing works orders, contract documentation, procurement of works, and supervising works on site of minor active travel projects. You will also be required to assist with active travel grant applications, discuss active travel with key stakeholders and work with schools to improve active travel. Skills & Experience Required Experience of working in active travel is essential. Experience of delivering minor active travel projects is desirable. You must have good computer skills. You must have a valid UK driving licence as this post requires you to travel to a variety of locations across Perth and Kinross, and on occasion to locations outwith the Council area. It is expected you will have well-developed written, oral and presentation skills, and the ability to communicate confidently, clearly and precisely with a broad and varied “audience”. You should have the ability to work well within a team environment and on your own initiative. Working at Perth & Kinross Council Our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of our key priorities . In your application, and should you be invited to interview, you will be asked to describe situations that support the criteria required in the role and which also demonstrate our values and behaviours . Find out more about Perth & Kinross Council and you could soon be joining our team Here's what we can offer you : A generous annual leave package 6 days public holiday and an additional discretionary day Eligibility to join our pension scheme Family friendly and positive work/life balance policies such as Flexible Working , Maternity, Paternity & Adoption leave , time off for volunteering and our Wellbeing Framework Flexi time Access to a range of benefits We recognise there can be benefits to flexible working and where individual jobs allow, we seek to support this. You are encouraged to discuss potential options with the recruiting manager, if this is of interest to you. A healthy work life balance is important to us and we provide supportive management and, where possible, flexible working arrangements to help you achieve that balance. You will have access to training and support for continued professional development. Next Steps We would love to hear from you and would encourage you to get in touch with Blair Watt, Project Officer on 01738 476944 to find out more. Click “APPLY NOW” External candidates are required to provide contact details for 2 referees, including email addresses. One of these must be your current or most recent employer. We welcome applications from everyone and as a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee to interview applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential requirements of the post. Please contact the hiring manager above or the Recruitment Team on (01738) 475555 or recruitmentpkc.gov.uk to discuss any reasonable adjustments. Appointments are based on evidence supplied during the selection process. Diversity is important to us and although some of our jobs may be perceived to be traditionally gender specific, we welcome applications from everyone and would encourage you to apply if you meet the job requirements. That includes welcoming applications from former armed forces personnel/reservists. Many of the skills picked up during your military career could be transferred directly into a role with local government. To comply with Baseline Personnel Security Standard, you will be required to complete a Disclosure Scotland check. If you have lived overseas for a period of 12 months or more (continuous or total) within the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check. A confirmed offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of the above mentioned mandatory pre-employment checks (including references) and will also include eligibility to work in the UK, qualifications and fitness to undertake the post.

Location: Perth, GB

Posted Date: 4/18/2025