Project Officer (Sustainable Transport)

Job Description

Project Officer (Sustainable Transport) | 11320 | 12 Month Fixed Term Contract | 37 hours per week | £35,570 to £37,563 per annum (Scale H) | County Hall, Norwich

Want to help shape the future of sustainable travel in Norfolk?

We're looking for a Project Officer to join our Sustainable Transport Team and support the delivery of projects that make sustainable travel easier, safer and more accessible across the county.

You will enjoy a varied role, dealing with partners and stakeholders from around Norfolk and beyond, ranging from transport operators to schools and businesses.You can expect to get involved in a wide range of projects, ranging from working on funding bids to help attract funding for walking, wheeling, cycling and public transport, to working with schools on how they plan for getting students to school safely, and working with partners to tackle air quality.

The role includes project planning, including financial management, procurement support, stakeholder engagement and reporting.

We're looking for someone with:

• Project management experience or transferable skills
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• A proactive, solution-focused approach
• An interest in sustainable transport, active travel or public sector project delivery

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to projects that support healthier communities, more accessible and sustainable transport, and deliver environmental improvements and economic growth across Norfolk.

For any queries or an informal discussion about the role, please contact sustainabletransport@norfolk.gov.uk

These are some benefits you can enjoy by working for Norfolk County Council:

• Competitive salary

• Generous holiday entitlement

• Health and Wellbeing services including fast-track physiotherapy and a free counselling service

• Flexible working opportunities including flexi-time, part time, remote and hybrid working – dependent on your job role and business need.

• Financial benefits such as:

  • ‘Norfolk Rewards’ our employee discounts programme which helps you save money on almost anything, from everyday groceries and clothes, to holidays, new technology, gym membership, trips to the cinema and days out.

  • A Blue Light card for Fire Service and Social Care Workers

  • Relocation expenses (where applicable)

  • An advance of your expenses if you travel for work

  • Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution, life assurance, death in service payments and dependants’ pensions

  • Tax efficient ways of getting extra pension and new bikes

  • Access to our tax efficient car lease scheme for greener travel enabling you to lease a brand new, ultra-low emission vehicle (subject to eligibility)

  • A payment if you refer someone you know to a hard to fill job

We want our people to be inspired and motivated to work well together, make the most of our workspaces, enjoy a healthy work-life balance, and deliver excellent services to Norfolk and its people. Flexibility is built into the way we work, with hybrid working a key feature for many roles. Our technology platform and equipment are first class, enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We ask that you have in place good Broadband connectivity.

Before you apply, we recommend reading the fullJob description and person specificationto help you demonstrate how you meet the criteria. You can also find information on our Terms and Conditionshere.

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All applicants closing date: 22 November 2026 23:59