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The leading active travel research organisation, Sustrans, is currently recruiting an Evidence Officer for their Strategy, Impact and Evidence team. The role offers a unique opportunity to support evidence-led active travel initiatives and contribute to a society where travel contributes to healthier places and happier lives for everyone.
The Evidence Officer will work on a variety of behavior change and infrastructure projects related to sustainable and active travel. Key responsibilities include planning, delivering, analysing, and reporting on monitoring and evaluation work to assess the impact of active travel interventions. This role supports evidence-based policy, practice, and behavior change across the UK through rigorous research and data analysis.
The role offers true hybrid working, a flexible mix of working from home and occasional travel to a nearby office hub. Candidates should have some experience in project management, delivery of project monitoring and evaluation, and working and communicating with suppliers, partners, and/or clients. They should also be excellent communicators, able to present data and findings clearly.
Requirements for the role typically include skills or experience in monitoring and evaluating infrastructure and behavior change programs, data analysis and reporting, supporting research and evaluation methodologies, and the ability to work on multiple projects across the UK. A background in social science research, evaluation, or a related field is likely preferred, although explicit formal education requirements were not detailed in the provided documents.
Additional relevant duties for related research roles in active travel include designing and managing quantitative and qualitative evaluations, overseeing research teams, commissioning external surveys, writing reports and academic publications, and staying current with research trends to inform project design and organisational learning.
The Strategy, Impact and Evidence team is a leading centre of excellence in active travel research, monitoring, and evaluation. The role offers a Group Personal Pension scheme with a matching contribution, bike, computer, and season ticket loans, discount benefits, London Weighting Allowance, and a death in service benefit. Enhanced maternity and paternity pay are offered, and flexible working practices are in place. Employees can buy an extra week of annual leave (pro rata for part-time staff), and the organisation offers staff volunteer days.
The organisation values inclusivity and welcomes difference, promoting a culture where individuals can be themselves and wellness is supported. The organisation provides a 24/7 free, impartial, and confidential support service. The organisation 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.
The organisation is a member of the Green Commute Initiative and Cycle Scheme, offering cycle to work schemes. The closing date for applications is 23:59, 25 August 2025, and interviews will take place via MS Teams between the 2nd and 4th of September 2025. Candidates should have demonstrable quantitative and/or qualitative analytical skills and be competent Excel users or have working knowledge of statistical software like R.
In summary, the Evidence Officer supports evidence-led active travel initiatives by conducting and managing monitoring and evaluation tasks, ensuring robust data to influence sustainable travel policy and practice, with the position requiring strong analytical and research skills in an applied context. The role offers a rewarding opportunity to contribute to a more sustainable and active travel future.
The Evidence Officer, in this role, fosters personal growth and learning as they work on evidence-based research and data analysis, contributing to education-and-self-development within the active travel industry. As part of their duties, they will design and manage evaluations, oversee research teams, and stay current with research trends to inform project design and organizational learning, thereby promoting personal growth and continuous learning.
The role, set within the Strategy, Impact and Evidence team, offers ample opportunities for professional development and growth, making it an ideal platform for individuals seeking to pursue a career in education-and-self-development and personal growth, specifically in the field of active travel and behavior change.
