The Bike Station, Edinburgh

The Bike Station (Recycle to Cycle & Recycle to Cycle Trading Ltd.) Job Title: Community Outreach Officer (please note this role is subject to a PVG Disclosure Scotland check) Location: Edinburgh Reports To: Communities Manager Contract: Permanent Hours: 0.6FTE (21 hours/week) Salary: £27,127 FTE Purpose of the role The post will engage with communities in Edinburgh, with particular focus on our Kids Bike Life programme. Kids Bike Life (KBL) is a project designed to enable more young people and their adults to choose cycling. Having started delivery of the project in 2024/25, we have built relationships with schools, young people, their adults and the surrounding communities to deliver a programme of activity to increase cycling in the area. The role will primarily involve working with our Cycle Trainer Ride Leaders to schedule activities for the Kids Bike Life programme, developing new partnerships (with schools and community organisations) and maintaining existing relationships. Throughout the delivery of the programme you will be expected to keep records and evaluate in line with reporting requirements. You may be expected to support the Communities Manager in future fundraising bids for the project or other such community projects. Key Responsibilities Plan and coordinate delivery of the Kids Bike Life programme in Edinburgh Engage with partner organisations, identify the most appropriate partnerships for Bike Station projects and develop and maintain relationships with selected partners Act as the primary point of contact for partners, sharing information about the programme and dealing with their enquiries and any problems that arise Ensure appropriate data is collected for robust evaluation of the programme, contribute to analysis and presentation of data for reporting and funding applications etc Work with Communities Manager and Perth counterpart to ensure the projects are delivered consistently and are continually improved Work closely with the Cycle Trainer Ride Leaders to schedule Kids Bike Life sessions Develop a strategy for the integration of cargo bikes into the Kids Bike Life project Coordinate freelancers or volunteers required to assist with delivery of activities With support of Community Mechanics and/or Cycle Trainer Ride Leader, design events for the programme Support the recruitment of staff joining the Communities Team Support the Communications Officer by providing relevant materials (e.g. photos, quotes etc.) Operate within a set delivery budget that is prescribed and monitored Comply with all current legislation and Recycle to Cycle policies Work with the Bike Station team Assist with the delivery of other communities projects and activities Where necessary, assist in the development of new community programmes Person Specification Experience Delivering behaviour change programmes using a community development approach Partnership working with local authorities, community planning partners and the community and voluntary sector Ability to work independently and make decisions with minimal supervision; enthusiastic and self motivated Good level of IT literacy including use of Google suite Good understanding and experience of community development theory and practice Excellent knowledge and understanding of the workings of the community and voluntary sector Understanding of local and national social policy Developing and delivering projects in seldom heard communities Excellent track record of organising, promoting and carrying through events Leading group workshops and training activities Contributing to successful funding applications Skills Good verbal and written communication skills Understanding of the community and voluntary sector Good time management skills and attention to detail Innovative, analytical and a great problem solver Ability to work independently and as part of a team Experience of participatory processes of community engagement Application deadline Deadline for application: Monday 4 May 2026 (midnight) - interviews w/b 11 May 2026