Job Opportunities

Job opportunities at Sussex Community Rail Partnership are detailed below.

Community Rail Line Officer
Coastal Lines -Covering Seaford to Brighton , part Sussex Coast & Marshlink Lines
Salary: £22,906.54 p.a.
35 hours

The Southeast Communities Rail Partnership (SCRP) is seeking to appoint a motivated and competent person for this interesting, challenging, and exciting role.  You will work to develop projects and engage the local communities along the 3 railway lines, gain funding for projects, encourage participation from under-represented groups and work on active travel projects, handle marketing and communications and support station adoption groups.  You will also develop a Try a Train project, encouraging marginalised groups to travel by train.  You will also support SCRP to deliver the East Sussex County Council Active Access for Growth programme.  The Line Officer will be home based and will work with the existing team of Line Officers with all aspects of developing, sustaining, and taking forward Community Rail Projects.

We require a self-motivated person with a proven track record in working with and inspiring people, excellent project management and communication skills, experience of working with partners and community engagement, and an interest in sustainable transport.  You will work with established Line Steering Groups, managing their meetings and ensuring the groups are representative of the communities located along the lines.

In return, we offer a flexible working environment, a train travel pass for duty purposes, a small but dedicated team atmosphere and generous holiday allowance.
Some evening and weekend work will be required. We are happy to discuss flexible working hours.

Application is by application form only.  CVs are not accepted.

Interviews will be held on 14th September in Lewes.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Fiona Morton, Community Rail Development Manager on 07891 556897 or fiona@sussexcrp.org.

For an application pack please email fiona@sussexcrp.org.

We want our organisation to be as diverse as the communities we serve.  We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Closing date 07/09/20 at 11 am

• Employer: SCRP
• Closing on: 7th September 2020
• Working Pattern: Core hours, some evening and weekend work
• Hours: 35 hours per week
• Salary: £22,906.54
• DBS Check: Enhanced

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