Community Rail Partnership Officer
- Employer
- Essex County Council
- Location
- England, Essex, Billericay
- Salary
- £26100.0000 - £30706.0000 per annum
- Closing date
- 10 Feb 2025
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- Sector
- Transport Planning
- Contract Type
- Part Time
Job Details

Community Rail Partnership Officer
Permanent, Part Time
£26,100 to £30,706 per annum (full time equivalent)
Location: South Essex
Working Style: Operational field-based worker
Please note this is a part time position working 23 hours per week across 4 or 5 days. The pro rata salary for this position will be £16,224 to £19,087 per annum.
The Opportunity
The Highways and Transportation team over the coming years will strive to modernise the service, specifically around leveraging value from technology and raising customer engagement.
This exciting role for a Community Rail Partnership Officer will cover the Southend Line from Billericay Station to Southend Victoria Station and the Crouch Valley Line from Wickford to Southminster. Working with key aims to encourage train travel, community engagement and tackle social inclusion. Supporting volunteers/station adopters is a big part of this role.
With a good knowledge and understanding of the railway industry and integrated transport, particularly the promotion of sustainable travel, this role will work closely with the community and voluntary sector so will need to evidence collaborative working which engenders successful delivery. Experience of project/organisational and event management, community-based projects and Community Interest Companies will be key to success in this role.
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Accountabilities
- Responsible for the promotion, management and operation of the Community Rail Partnership aspects of the rural branch lines.
- Responsible for managing resources to deliver objectives and functions of the Essex and South Suffolk Community Rail Partnership in a financially sustainable environment.
- Responsible for ensuring transport and station environments address travel needs of respective communities in a cost-effective manner, through attending meetings with transport operators, voluntary organisations, statutory authorities and the public.
- Develops links between the railway, local businesses, the tourism industry and other agencies with interests in the Essex and South Suffolk Community Rail Partnership. Generates local projects by identifying potential new partners and supporters.
- Facilitates and encourages participation and involvement of the community to gain a sense of 'ownership' for the lines. Attend project working groups identifying projects, sources of funding and sponsorship.
- Identifies potential opportunities for new business and employment on social development adjacent to the lines.
- Develop ways of integrating the railway with other forms of transport, to increase general patronage of the lines for work, recreational, cultural, social and other purposes, in accordance with the Essex and South Suffolk Community Rail Partnership Terms of Reference.
- Works collaboratively with the Rail Engagement Manager, to administer and monitor the annual budget, ensuring the spend is in accordance with the aims and objectives of the Essex and South Suffolk Community Rail Partnership Steering Group. Producing regular progress reports.
- Contributes to the production of publicity material, including the website, for events and information relevant to the community.
What's in it for you?
- Wide range of learning and development opportunities.
- 26 days annual leave + bank holidays + choice to buy extra.
- Generous Local Government Salary related pension scheme.
- Access to hundreds of discounts and benefits through Essex Rewards.
- Access to our health and wellbeing support platform with Vita Health Group.
- Up to 4 days per annum volunteering leave.
- Cycle to Work Scheme.
The Experience You Will Bring
- Educated to Level 3 (A level) or equivalent proven experience.
- Evidence of continuing professional development, and knowledge in relevant professional area.
- Knowledge and understanding of the railway industry, integrated transport particularly the promotion of sustainable travel, community and voluntary work, business organisations and their relationship with statutory undertakings.
- Experience of project/organisational and event management, community-based projects and Community Interest Companies.
- Ability to build strong partnerships with the public and private/voluntary sector organisations, which are collaborative and engender delivery.
- Proven track record in undertaking research with an awareness of environmental, social, transport and tourism issues.
- Evidence of delivering successfully against local and personal objectives.
Why Essex?
As one of the largest and most dynamic UK local authorities, Essex offers a stimulating public service environment. Covering over 1,420 square miles and serving 1.8 million residents, we're committed to transformational change and delivering better quality at lower cost. Recognised in the top three of the latest IMPOWER index for productivity, we ensure everyone matters in Everyone's Essex. With flexible working options and a focus on innovation, whether you are looking to develop your career or contribute to the local community, Essex is the ideal place for you.
Essex County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. We're committed to interview all disabled applicants who choose to apply under our Job Interview Scheme if they meet the minimum requirements of the job. Please speak to our Recruiters if you require any reasonable adjustments during the process.
We're also committed to interview all veterans and care leavers, who meet the minimum requirements of the role for which they are applying.
Please note that the job role requires you to be mobile throughout an operational area. Therefore, the post holder will need to have a driving licence and access to a vehicle, or the ability to meet the mobility requirements of the role through other means.
As part of employment with Essex County Council (ECC) should your role require a DBS check you will be required to register with the DBS update service. The DBS update service ensures all registered DBS certificates are kept up to date and allows authorised parties to view the status of your certificate. This is an annual subscription, and you will be responsible for ensuring this is maintained. For further information on the DBS update service please go to https://www.gov.uk/dbs-update-service
Essex County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.
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Why Essex?
Essex County Council covers 1,300 square miles from Constable Country to the Thames Estuary. From the dynamic M11 corridor to the traditional seaside resorts of Clacton and Walton. England’s oldest town, Colchester, and two of its newest – Basildon and Harlow – are right here. Along with the City of Chelmsford, the county town, they form our major population centres. It means real choice and makes Essex the ideal place for your career.
We celebrate difference and work to ensure that no one is disadvantaged when accessing services, employment or public life in Essex. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. We’re committed to interviewing all disabled applicants who choose to apply under our Job Interview Scheme if they meet the minimum requirements of the job. We’re also committed to interviewing all veterans and care leavers, who meet the minimum requirements of the role for which they are applying.
Free to deliver big
We recruit creative, ambitious, talented people, and free them up to think – and deliver – big.
We’ve made substantial changes in recent years, reorganising how we’re structured and how we work, so we can protect the most vulnerable and enable our economy to grow. Join us and you’ll be trusted to take control, manage change and make a lasting impact. You’ll be able to call upon external partners and suppliers to help you deliver. More importantly, talented, trailblazing colleagues – including many industry-leaders – will be right by your side to share ideas, knowledge and experience.
Find out how Essex County Council is changing, and how you’ll fit in.
Employee Recognition & Engagement
Here are some of the things we have in place to give our employees a sense of belonging, involvement and recognition.
Employee Networks:
- Ethnically Diverse Employee Network (EDEN)
- Carers Forum
- Christian Network
- Disabled Employees Network
- Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning Network
- Parents Network
- Women’s Network
- Men’s Network
- Young People and Apprentice Network.
You Make The Difference’ Awards - giving employees the opportunity to nominate individuals or teams who go above and beyond for our residents.
Employee Surveys – where we listen to the voices of our people and take action on what we hear.
Employee Panels – giving you the opportunity to feed back on a range of policies and initiatives, network with colleagues and influence far-reaching changes.
Learning and Development
We have developed diverse learning opportunities to support our people to grow both personally and professionally. This includes:
- A large suite of online training and tools
- Dedicated learning events such as ‘LearnFest’ – our flagship annual celebration of learning
- Apprenticeships for both new and existing colleagues
- Financial support to achieve professional qualifications
- Support from subject matter experts
- The opportunity to share your own expertise to up-skill colleagues
- Leadership and executive coaching
- Learning on demand
- Career pathways
Rewards and Benefits
- Family Friendly flexible Working
- Generous holiday and special leave allowances (including the option to purchase extra holiday)
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- Life Assurance of three times annual salary
- Volunteering leave (up to 4 days per year)
- Employee wellbeing and counselling
- Travel discounts & season ticket loans
- Learning and Development opportunities/coaching & mentoring
- Payment of professional fees for approved professions
- Eye care vouchers
- Lease car scheme (dependent on business needs)
- Up to £8,000 relocation package (subject to terms and conditions)
You’ll also have access to MyReward, a unique platform for Essex County Council employees to gain various discounts and savings.
Your Wellbeing
At Essex County Council we are committed to supporting the wellbeing of our people. We work closely with our employees to provide wellbeing support based on their needs. We strive to enable the right environment, conditions, and behaviours so individual and organisational wellbeing is embedded in everything we do.
Join us and get Inspired to do More.
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Chelmsford
Essex
CM1 1QH
United Kingdom
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