Project Manager

Project Manager

Scotland

£32,145 per annum (pro rata for part time hours)

(Ref: 61REC)

Part Time: 30 hours per week happy to talk flexible working

Contract: Fixed term for 6 months

Base: Hybrid working from either Edinburgh or Glasgow Hub

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity to join Sustrans as part of our Active Journeys team covering schools projects across Scotland, where you will help shape healthier, happier communities through walking, wheeling, and cycling.

As Project Manager, you will play a pivotal role in the design, delivery, and oversight of behaviour change and engagement projects, as well as leading and supporting the schools delivery team. You ll be at the heart of creating positive change, ensuring projects are cost-efficient, timely, and impactful.

This role will require travel and work at various locations across Scotland as necessary to undertake projects on behalf of Sustrans.

About you

You will bring a solid understanding of active travel and the barriers faced by communities experiencing inequalities, alongside knowledge or practical experience in behaviour change concepts and approaches.

You will have demonstrable experience in:

• Managing complex projects involving multiple stakeholders and partners, particularly those with a strong emphasis on community engagement.
• Project reporting and managing budgets.

You are a skilled problem solver with excellent organisational abilities, capable of managing and prioritising work across multiple projects to meet deadlines and targets.

With the leadership responsibilities of this role, you will be confident in your ability to:

• Lead and mentor colleagues, providing guidance and support both in-person and remotely.
• Foster a collaborative, inclusive team environment focused on shared success and continuous improvement.

Sustrans has a long-term commitment to being a charity for everyone - reducing inequality, valuing diversity, enabling inclusion and ensuring all people are treated with dignity and respect. We aim to be a truly inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all parts of the community, in particular from under-represented groups.

What we offer

In return we can offer true hybrid working to suit individual circumstances and a flexible, supportive and rewarding working environment.

Wellbeing

• 28 days leave per annum plus bank holidays for full-time working
• Ability to buy an extra week of annual leave (pro-rata for part-time staff)
• Staff volunteer days
• 24/7 free, impartial and confidential support service
• We are members of the Green Commute Initiative and Cycle Scheme who both offer cycle to work schemes

Financial

• Group Personal Pension scheme with a 6% or 7% of basic salary contribution being matched by Sustrans
• Bike, computer and season ticket loans
• Discount benefits
• London Weighting Allowance of £4,530 for all those living within a London Borough (32 local authority districts plus the City of London)
• Death in Service benefit 3 x annual Salary

Family Friendly

• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Flexible Working practices (full time hours are 37.5 per week, Monday - Friday)

Additional information

• Closing date for the receipt of completed applications is 23:59, 23 September 2025.
• Interviews will take place at the Edinburgh Hub on the 2nd or 3rd October 2025. If you are unable to attend in-person, please contact us for alternative arrangements.
• We encourage early applications as the role may close ahead of schedule if we receive strong interest.

About Sustrans

At Sustrans you'll be part of a movement to make it easier for people to walk and cycle.

We're all here to change things! You ll be part of an incredible community of talented, passionate, creative, problem solvers all working together to change things for the better. We act locally and think big - we have a vision of a society where the way we travel creates healthier places and happier lives for everyone.

You'll be questioning the status quo and daring to imagine a different world. You'll work on exciting, impactful projects that will stretch and empower you and you'll be rewarded by seeing the difference you make to people, communities and the planet.

We believe including everyone is central to who we are and what we want to achieve, we welcome difference and pride ourselves on creating a culture where you can be yourself and where your wellness is supported.

You'll be guaranteed to make friends for life and work with a team that is incredibly flexible, supportive, ethical and fun.