Road Safety Officer 1 (Behaviour Change) (35 hpw) (Fixed Term Until 31 March 2027), Lochaber, Skye & Lochalsh

Job Description

Post Title: Road Safety Officer 1 (Behaviour Change)
Location: Lochaber, Skye & Lochalsh
Hours: 35 hours per week
Duration: Fixed Term until 31/03/2027
Salary: £29,666 - £32,468 per annum

Salary placing will normally be at the first point of the scale.

Contact Details: Emma Garden Email: emma.garden@highland.gov.uk

Job Purpose: To deliver road safety and active travel behaviour change projects and Bikeability Scotland sessions in schools, workplaces and communities within the local authority area.

Please APPLY ONLINE.

The Highland Council understands that diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity and being fair and inclusive. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, representative of the communities we serve and particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be under-represented in our workforce.

As a disability confident employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria requirements for the post.

Prior to confirming appointment, we will require successful candidates to become members of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme.

Short listed applicants will normally be contacted by email, unless otherwise stated. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

Requirements

HNC/SVQ3 or an appropriate qualification and / or relevant experience and willing to complete relevant qualification, for example Cycling Scotland Cycle Trainer. 

Full Driving Licence.

This position is classified as a regulated role. As such, an Overseas Criminal Record Check may be required depending on your nationality and recent residency history. Specifically, this check will be necessary if you do not meet both of the following criteria:

• You must be a national of the United Kingdom or one of the following countries: Germany, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Portugal, Romania, Hungary, Greece, France, Ireland, Italy, Spain, or Poland.
• You must not have lived or worked in any country outside of the UK or those listed above for a period of three months or more, while aged 18 years or over, within the past five years.

Please note that it is your responsibility to obtain the Overseas Criminal Record Check, and you will be required to cover any associated costs.