Infrastructure Planning Officer Active Travel

About this opportunity

Are you passionate about creating healthier, more sustainable communities? Cumberland Council is looking for an Infrastructure Planning Officer, to help shape the future of walking, wheeling and cycling across Cumberland. In this varied and rewarding role, you'll undertake a wide range of activities, including project management of active travel infrastructure planning schemes, contract management, provide technical advice, and undertake public consultation and stakeholder engagement, to help identify and develop projects that support economic growth, health and wellbeing. You will also provide support to the Programme Manager with funding applications, monitoring and reporting, as well as work with other internal teams and external partners.

This role is available on a permanent basis.

Who we're looking for

We're looking for someone with a relevant professional qualification or degree, strong organisational and project management skills, and relevant experience of active travel infrastructure planning and project development. You should be an excellent team player, positive and flexible, and be able to work with a wide range of stakeholders to develop active travel schemes, manage projects and carry out tasks to support the Active Travel Infrastructure Planning programme of work.

In return, you'll have the opportunity to influence how people travel and connect within Cumberland, working on projects that leave a lasting impact on local communities. You'll join a forward-thinking council that values collaboration, professional development and innovation, with the flexibility of hybrid working and the chance to contribute to a healthier, greener and more connected future.

Contact

For more information about the role or to arrange an informal chat prior to your application, please contact Paul Marriott by email at Paul.Marriott@cumberland.gov.uk

Guaranteed Interviews

We offer a guaranteed interview to the following applicants as long as your application can demonstrate you meet the essential criteria for the role.

• Those who consider themselves disabled as defined by the Equality Act 2010
• Those in care or who have left care and are aged 24 and under
• Those who identify as a member of the British Armed Forces community (service leavers, veterans, their partners or spouses, reservists, cadets).

If you meet one or more of the criteria above, and wish to be considered for this scheme, select 'yes' to the appropriate question during your application. Find out more.

Diversity, Inclusion & Adjustments

We're dedicated to enhancing the diversity of our workforce and we encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds. That's why we're a proud Disability Confident Leader and also an Age Friendly Employer - to provide opportunities for everyone to thrive.

If you need any reasonable adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please let either the hiring manager or our Resourcing Team know by emailing Resourcing@Cumberland.gov.uk. While adjustments aren't always guaranteed, we'll always listen and we'll try our best to accommodate your needs.

Application and Interview information

• Closing date: 29th November 2026
• Interview date: week beginning 7th December 2026

Please note this role may close early subject to demand. If you're interested in applying, you should apply well before the advised closing date. We cannot accept applications once the role has closed.

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