Thank you for your interest in this position
Welcome to Fife
Directorate
I am proud to be Chief Executive of Fife Council. Working with colleagues and
councillors, together we provide vital public services for over 360,000 people and
believe our role is to help improve lives and communities.
Travel Plan Coordinator
(Temporary)
We are ambitious for Fife but our most challenging years ever lie ahead. More and
more people need our help and we’re focussed on reducing inequalities and
increasing opportunities throughout our communities. And yet, like the rest of the
public and voluntary sector, we have less money and fewer staff to get the job
done.
These are challenging times, but it’s also an exciting time to be in local
government. We’ve got a unique opportunity to redesign the way we provide
services and make a positive difference.
We’re looking for enthusiastic people with compassion and respect for the
residents of Fife, who are ready to help us transform local services for the future.
Steve Grimmond
Chief Executive, Fife Council
If you have any queries about the job information pack or application process, please contact the Transactions Recruitment Team.
You can do this by telephoning 03451 550088, (VOIP 2000 if internal to Fife Council), or by emailing [email protected]
.The Transactions Recruitment Team are located in Fife Council, Fife House, Glenrothes, Fife, KY7 5LT. We value diversity and are
striving towards equality of opportunity. All applicants will be considered fairly and on merit.
Job Profile
Job Title:
Travel Plan Coordinator
File Reference Number: FIF00xxx
Directorate and
Service:
Enterprise & Environment
Assets, Transportation & Environment
Reports to:
Lead Professional (Travel Planning)
Grade:
Para Professional – FC6
Job Purpose:
To support and advise schools on the development of School Travel Plans and Bikeability Scotland cycle training
and to promote Travel Planning to organisations and individuals across Fife.
Key Tasks &
Responsibilities:
Advise and support local schools through the development of School Travel Plans and Bikeability Scotland cycle
training
Support the delivery and co-ordination of Bikeability Scotland cycle training (especially level 2) to children within
schools across Fife, in line with the national standard model and carry out other cycle training activities as
required
Develop good working relationships with schools and across Services to encourage partnership working and the
effective co-ordination of Bikeability training in Fife’s schools.
Support and mentor volunteers assisting with Bikeability Scotland cycle training within schools.
Promote travel planning widely throughout Fife to organisations and individuals at events within educational
establishments, work places and the community. Provide support with the implementation of Travel Plans
Advise and enthuse individuals to maintain momentum and see their Travel Plans through to implementation and
to implement further measures in the event that they do not reach their desired modal shift.
Attend events with marketing materials and discuss active travel choices with individuals.
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Job Profile
Assist in the development and monitoring of Travel Plans.
Demonstrate creativity and flair in design and implementation of effective marketing and awareness raising
campaigns to achieve a modal shift away from lone car use.
Assist in the monitoring of the team’s budgets, expenditure and performance indicators, as they relate to the
delivery of Bikeability Scotland cycle training within schools.
General Tasks &
Responsibilities:
The postholder may be required to perform duties appropriate to the post other than those given in this job profile.
The particular duties and responsibilities attached to posts may vary from time without changing the general
character of the duties or level of responsibility entailed. Such variations are a common occurrence and would not
themselves justify reconsideration of the grading. As a result of such variations, it will be necessary to upgrade
this job profile from time to time.
Special Conditions:
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Person Specification
Travel Plan Coordinator
Within Assets, Transportation & Environment
Attributes
Essential
Experience
Experience in an appropriate field such as
Specific experience in Transportation
Transportation Planning, Education, Travel
Planning
Information and Marketing, Environment, Safety
or Health Promotion.
Application
Education,
Qualifications
Training and
Professional
Memberships.
HNC or equivalent in appropriate discipline.
HNC or above in Transportation Studies.
Application
Specific relevant previous experience can be
considered as equivalent.
Bikeability Trained Instructor
Interview
Skills, Abilities &
Knowledge
Awareness of National and Local Transport
policies and concept of Travel Planning.
Competent and confident cyclist. Good
Application
knowledge of road safety training practices Interview
in particular current cycle training practice.
Excellent presentation skills.
Desirable
Assessment
References
Interview
Ability to manage own workload, set targets and
meet deadlines.
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Person Specification
Travel Plan Coordinator
Within Assets, Transportation & Environment
Attributes
Essential
Good numeric/ statistical skills
Accuracy in work
Ability to work both on an individual basis with
minimum supervision but also as a team
member.
Sound computer skills – especially Microsoft
Office packages.
Desirable
Assessment
Sound knowledge and experience of
developing and implementing current cycle
training programmes (Bikeability).
Ability to research, compile and present
information with minimum supervision
Flexible approach to work
Interpersonal &
Communication
Skills
Excellent verbal and written communication
skills.
Health & Physical
Attributes
Ability to provide a regular and effective
service
Strong personality and outgoing.
Ability to liaise with Council
representatives and external
organisations
Application
Interview
Pre-employment
health screening
Able to take regular active involvement in
walking and cycling
How We Work
Matters
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OD12 How We Work Matters details the
behaviours are required for successful
performance in the role.
Application
Interview
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Person Specification
Travel Plan Coordinator
Within Assets, Transportation & Environment
Attributes
Essential
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Desirable
Assessment
Working Together
Delivering Results
Taking Ownership
Customer Focus
Embracing Technology and Information
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