Project Lead: East Lothian Council's Administration
**Job Announcement: Senior Project Officer in Connected Neighbourhoods Team with East Lothian Council**
In an exciting opportunity, a Senior Project Officer role is available within the Connected Neighbourhoods team, working in collaboration with East Lothian Council. This role focuses on active travel infrastructure development, aiming to create healthier places and happier lives for everyone.
Based within the geographical area, the role requires regular travel to East Lothian Council offices and either Edinburgh or Glasgow hubs. The successful candidate will be embedded within East Lothian Council, working in partnership with external organizations and across council departments to align policy objectives and identify opportunities for investment in active travel projects.
Key responsibilities include supporting the planning and delivery of active travel interventions, providing expert guidance to ensure walking, wheeling, and cycling are integrated into strategies, programs, and projects, and facilitating a strategic approach to active travel infrastructure development and delivery in East Lothian. The role also involves assisting with active travel policies and proposals related to planning and pipeline projects in the council.
Candidate requirements include experience in at least one relevant area such as transport planning, land use planning, urban design, traffic engineering, or sustainable transport project delivery. Strong project management skills, the ability to work collaboratively across multiple partners and stakeholders, and independent work capabilities are essential. Knowledge of the active travel funding context in Scotland is important.
The successful candidate will join a community of talented, passionate, creative problem solvers. The organization is committed to reducing inequality, valuing diversity, enabling inclusion, and ensuring all people are treated with dignity and respect. As part of a program with long-term commitments to inclusion and diversity, the organization encourages applications from under-represented groups.
Benefits include 28 days leave per annum plus bank holidays for full-time working, the option to buy an extra week of annual leave (pro rata for part-time staff), staff volunteer days, and a 24/7 free, impartial, and confidential support service.
The closing date for applications is 23:59, 27 July 2025. Interviews will take place in person at the Edinburgh office between the 5-7th August 2025, with alternative arrangements available if necessary. To apply, candidates must complete the online application form. The organization encourages questioning the status quo and daring to imagine a different world.
[1] https://www.eastlothian.gov.uk/info/200031/equality_and_diversity/667/our_commitment_to_equality_and_diversity [2] https://www.eastlothian.gov.uk/info/200031/equality_and_diversity/668/equality_and_diversity_statement
In this job role as Senior Project Officer, one of the key tasks will involve leveraging advanced technology to enhance the planning and delivery of active travel projects, ensuring its integration into strategies, programs, and projects.
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