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Sustrans

Overview

Be part of a passionate and talented team that makes a difference in how we live and travel.

Key information

We're the charity making it easier for everyone to walk, wheel and cycle

We work for and with communities, helping them come to life by walking, wheeling and cycling to create healthier places and happier lives for everyone.

About the role

Why work for us?

At Sustrans, you'll be part of a movement to make it easier for people to walk and cycle.

We're all here to change things! You'll be part of an incredible community of talented, passionate, creative problem solvers all working together to change things for the better.

We act locally and think big - we have a vision of a society where the way we travel creates healthier places and happier lives for everyone.

You'll be questioning the status quo and daring to imagine a different world. You'll work on exciting, impactful projects that will stretch and empower you and you'll be rewarded by seeing the difference you make to people, communities and the planet.

We believe including everyone is central to who we are and what we want to achieve. We welcome difference and pride ourselves on creating a culture where you can be yourself and where your wellness is supported.

You'll be guaranteed to make friends for life and work with a team that is incredibly flexible, supportive, ethical and fun.

Requirements

Hybrid working

We offer true hybrid working - a mix of home working and time within our Hubs located across the UK, along with flexible working patterns to suit individual circumstances.

We're a Living Wage employer

Sustrans is proud to be a Living Wage employer.

The ‘real living wage’ is set by the Living Wage Foundation (LWF). The organisation runs an accreditation scheme where organisations are committed to paying all staff and those in their network the Living Wage.

It is independently calculated based on what people need to get by and is currently paid voluntarily by more than 10,000 businesses in the UK.

We're for everyone

Sustrans has a long-term commitment to being a charity for everyone - reducing inequality, valuing diversity, enabling inclusion and ensuring all people are treated with dignity and respect.

We aim to be a truly inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all parts of the community, particularly from under-represented groups.

Guaranteed interview schemes

We are taking positive action to address an under-representation of Black, Indigenous and other People of Colour (BIPOC) and disabled employees within our workforce.

We offer both BIPOC and disabled applicants the option of requesting that their application is considered under the terms of our BIPOC/disabled guaranteed interview schemes. Your application must demonstrate that you meet the essential criteria to progress to the interview.

Disability Confident

Sustrans is signed up as a Disability Confident Committed Employer, which means we have committed to:

  • ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible
  • communicating and promoting vacancies
  • offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job
  • anticipating and providing reasonable adjustments as required
  • supporting any existing employee who acquires a disability or long-term health condition, enabling them to stay in work.