Active Travel Support Officer Apprentice

Introduction

This is an exciting opportunity to join Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) as an Active Travel Support Officer Apprentice, where you'll gain hands-on experience supporting projects that encourage people across the West Midlands to walk, wheel and cycle.

About the Employer

Combined Authorities exist to grow economies in their regions. They invest in projects across areas such as transport, skills and wellbeing. West Midlands Combined Authority was set up in 2016 to deliver an ambitious plan to drive inclusive economic growth in the West Midlands. Most services are delivered by our partners. Instead, we deliver plans and funding that unlock those services. We represent seven local authorities (Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Coventry, Dudley, Sandwell, Solihull and Walsall) with a further 10 as non-constituent members. We’re headed by the Mayor of the West Midlands, Richard Parker. We’re committed to creating a better connected, more prosperous, fairer, greener, and healthier region. You’ll support us in doing this through exemplifying our values: be collaborative, be driven, be inclusive, be innovative.

What You'll Do

• Support the planning and delivery of active travel projects, campaigns and community engagement activities across the West Midlands
• Assist with engagement activities in schools, workplaces and local communities to encourage more people to walk, wheel and cycle
• Help collect, analyse and present data to support project monitoring, evaluation and future improvements
• Support the creation of communications, promotional materials and resources that encourage active travel
• Provide administrative support to help deliver projects, meetings, workshops and events
• Work alongside experienced colleagues across Transport for West Midlands, gaining practical experience across a range of active travel programmes
• Build positive working relationships with colleagues, community groups, stakeholders and members of the public
• Learn how active travel programmes are developed and delivered to support healthier, greener and better-connected communities

Training Outcome

• The candidate will be given the opportunity to develop their career in the public sector

Skills Required

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Problem solving skills
• Presentation skills
• Administrative skills
• Number skills
• Analytical skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Creative
• Initiative
• Non judgemental
• Patience

Qualifications

• Essential - GCSE - English - Grade C/4+
• Essential - GCSE - Maths - Grade C/4+

Course Information

Course: Business administrator (level 3)

Level: 3

Route: Business and administration

Apprenticeship Level: Advanced

Working Arrangements

Working Week: Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm

Expected Duration: 2 Years

Training Provider: IN-COMM TRAINING AND BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

This employer is part of the Disability Confident scheme, committed to employing disabled people.