Please note:  this vacancy will close for applications at 12 noon on Friday 26 July 2024

The Sustainable Travel Worker has a key role to play in encouraging a shift to sustainable travel for University Staff, Students, and local residents of St Andrews through the delivery of an exciting range of projects aimed at enabling and facilitating sustainable travel. Based within the Transition University of St Andrews team, the post will look to increase people’s knowledge of sustainable travel choices through online and face to face promotions whilst facilitating uptake. It will manage websites and social media to engage people whilst developing print media for public events and face-to-face marketing. Key themes that the post holder will promote include walking, cycling, car sharing and public transport. This includes running practical sessions such as leading a ride or health walk. They will manage and support volunteers that are working on bike maintenance, cycle training and cycle training whilst planning their training and development in order to best meet the needs of the project. 

The post holder will undertake monitoring and evaluation of the programme as required by the programme funder. The role will be supported by the Transition Manager and is funded by Paths for All Community Project Transition Fund.

The worker will also be required to work as part of a flexible and supportive team to help fulfil the overall objective of Transition UStA.

The working hours for this post are 21.75 per week (0.6 FTE).

Employees of the University have access to a wide range of staff benefits including:

• Annual leave of 30 days, plus 5 public holidays
• Membership of the S&LAS Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions
• Staff discount scheme for local and national goods and services
• Free staff parking, employee Carshare and Cycle to Work Schemes and subsidised local bus travel
• Subsidised sports membership, reduced tuition fees on degree programmes for staff, access to training and development opportunities including LinkedIn Learning, access to library facilities, salary sacrifice scheme 
• A range of wellbeing initiatives including membership of Peppy, a health application that connects staff to expert practitioners and personalized support on health matters. 

Further information and informal enquiries may be directed to Alistair Macleod, email: am296@st-andrews.ac.uk, Tel: 01334 464000.

Applications are particularly welcome from, people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented in professional posts at the University.  

Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of the St Andrews experience.  We strive to create a fair and inclusive culture demonstrated through our commitment to diversity awards (Athena Swan, Carer Positive, LGBT Charter, Race Charters and Stonewall). We celebrate diversity by promoting profiles of BAME, LGBTIQ+ staff and supporting networks including the Staff BAME Network; Staff with Disabilities Network; Staff LGBTIQ+ Network; and the Staff Parents & Carers Network.  Full details available online: https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/hr/edi/.

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.  Information on other visa options is available at https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa or by contacting our HR Immigration Team on hrimmigration@st-andrews.ac.uk.  

Closing Date: 26 July 2024 at 12 midday

Interview Date: 6 August 2024 from 10am

Please quote ref:  CG1544SB

Further Particulars:  CG1544SB FPs.doc

Estates

Salary: £23,220 per annum pro rata

Start: As soon as possible

Fixed term until 31 March 2025