Development Officer
Posted 1 week ago by Cycling UK
£31,640 Per year
Undetermined
Hybrid
Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom
Summary: The Development Officer role at Aberdeenshire Bothy involves engaging with local organizations to coordinate and deliver walking, wheeling, and cycling activities as part of Cycling UK's Connecting Communities programme. The position is community-focused, aiming to enhance local journeys and leisure activities through active travel initiatives. Candidates should demonstrate relevant experience and a passion for cycling or community engagement. The role is home-based but requires active participation within the Aberdeenshire community.
Key Responsibilities:
- Coordinate and deliver walking, wheeling, and cycling activities in the community.
- Engage with local organizations to foster collaboration and support for active travel initiatives.
- Implement learning from Cycling UK's place-based projects to enhance community engagement.
- Support local journeys, leisure, and adventure through cycling and walking initiatives.
Key Skills:
- Experience in community development or engagement roles.
- Strong organizational and coordination skills.
- Ability to work effectively within a community setting.
- Passion for cycling and active travel.
Salary (Rate): £31,640.00 yearly
City: Aberdeen
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Please double check you have the right level of experience and qualifications by reading the full overview of this opportunity below. We’re looking for a Development Officer to join us in Aberdeenshire Bothy. The Aberdeenshire Bothy is part of Cycling UK’s Connecting Communities programme. As a Development Officer, you'll be embedded in the community, working with local organisations to coordinate and deliver a range of walking, wheeling, and cycling activities. This project will bring the learning from all of Cycling UK’s place-based projects in Scotland to deliver activities and opportunities to enable people to walk, wheel and cycle, for local journeys, leisure, and adventure. Explore the attached job description for full details on this exciting opportunity. Complete the application form expressing why you are the right candidate for this opening. Focus on gearing your supporting statement to exemplify how your skills and experience match the requirements of the role, directly referring to the person specification. This enables the selection panel to assess your relative strengths against the specified criteria. We are an inclusive organisation and would particularly welcome applications from candidates from a broad range of backgrounds. We strongly believe that diversity strengthens our work. If you are already passionate about cycling, that’s great, many of us are too! But if you are simply really excellent at what you do, no matter what your background, that is what matters most to us. The role is home-based but will require work within the community in Aberdeenshire. xlqdzyr Applications close at 9:00am on the closing date shown Interviews are expected to take place week commencing 16 March 2026 You may have experience of the following: Community Development Officer, Active Travel Officer, Sustainable Transport Coordinator, Community Engagement Officer, Project Development Worker, Outreach Coordinator, Participation Officer, Programme Officer, Community Cycling Officer, Walking & Wheeling Coordinator, Active Communities Facilitator, Place-Based Development Worker. REF-(Apply online only)