Travel Advisor x2

Fixed Term for 18 months, Part time 22.5hrs per week. The days you may be working are flexible and will include some weekends as well as weekdays.  

 
Location: Based at both Create Centre and Temple Street, working in Bristol and out about all over the local region.

 
Bristol City Council operates an Active Travel and Engagement Team on behalf of the West of England Unitary Authorities (UAs) made up of Bristol, South Gloucestershire, Bath and Northeast Somerset, and North Somerset. This work is part of the sustainable travel behaviour change programme which has been integral to the West of England’s sustainable transport offer since 2011.  

As a Travel Advisor you will work as part of a skilled team engaging with the public and encouraging people to travel more sustainably. You will be required to work in various locations across the four authorities, actively managing the promotion of sustainable transport at workplaces, local events, schools, in communities and in residential settings, both indoors and out.   

This role will have a particular focus on the new Residents Parking Schemes in the city and in the future Workplace Parking Levy. This will involve reporting to the senior business engagement and active travel officer to engage with businesses and the community. In particular this will entail visiting local businesses on high streets and supporting at consultation events to explain proposals and feed back views to the project team. This will require both in-person outreach and desk-based administration and tasks.  

If you’re interested in sustainable transport, enjoy engaging with the public and working as part of a team please apply.  
 
Why Bristol City Council? 

 
At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high-profile organisation. 

 
Join us and you’ll receive an excellent rewards package including membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance. In addition, you’ll be working in a supportive environment where you’ll have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future. 

 
How do I apply? 

 
If you share our values and are ready to be part of our exciting journey please select the apply button below. 

 
To be shortlisted for interview you’ll need to demonstrate how you meet each of the essential criteria in the Person Specification within the Further Information section of your application. On occasion we will receive high numbers of applications, we may then shortlist against the desirable criteria along with the essential criteria, so if you can, please demonstrate how you meet this in your application. 

For permanent Bristol City Council employees, this post will be a secondment.

For employees who are currently on a fixed term contract with Bristol City Council, the secondment must not extend beyond the end of the fixed term period to ensure there is a substantive post to return to.

If you are currently a casual worker or a member of an employment agency (currently working with Bristol City Council) this post will be a fixed term contract.

We're a Disability Confident employer which means we value recruiting and retaining disabled people. Any job applicants who consider themselves to be disabled and meet the essential criteria in the Person Specification are guaranteed an interview. We'll make reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process and provide continued workplace support throughout your career. 

 
Please contact Lizzie Thal-Jantzen or James Morvan if you have any queries about this role - Lizzie: 07876 138 745 lizzie.thal-jantzen@bristol.gov.uk / James: 07908 523 816, james.morvan@bristol.gov.uk   

Bristol City Council strives to have a workforce that reflects the communities it serves, we are therefore committed to ensuring diversity in our hiring process. We welcome, develop and promote people from all sections of the community. Appointments will be made on merit. 

The personal information section (including your name) you’ll complete as part of the application form will not be visible to hiring managers, but is used confidentially to make sure that everyone is treated fairly.