Grant Advisor, Scotland

Grant Advisor

Scotland

£31,454 per annum (pro rata for part time hours)

(Ref: SUS4194)

37.5 hours per week – happy to talk flexible working

Fixed term contract

Base: Hybrid working with offices in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Inverness

About the role

We are looking for Grant Advisors to join our Places for Everyone team.

As one of our Grant Advisors, you will be responsible for supporting the delivery of our Places
for Everyone programme.

Places for Everyone works across all 32 Scottish local authorities and you will be working with
a range of organisations and people from local authorities and community groups to statutory
bodies and educational institutions.

You will assess and make recommendations on applications for funding, as well as provide
support and work with partners at varying stages of project development from strategic
definition and feasibility through to design and construction. You will actively work to ensure
all projects are deliverable and meet or exceed best practices.

Candidates should be based within Scotland with some travel is expected to meet with partner
organisations and attend our main hub in Edinburgh to collaborate with colleagues. Day-to-day
work can be from a nominated hub/office base in Glasgow, Inverness or Edinburgh, or the option
to work from home is available. The role will offer a mix of on-site visits and meetings,
online/telephone calls, and desk-based work.

About you

You will have demonstrable experience in managing projects or programmes in a relevant
field, with an understanding of infrastructure project lifecycles from pre-concept to
construction and maintenance, as well as the legislative and policy context. You will also have
experience in grant funding programmes and their needs, and processes, whether from the
perspective of funding administration or applying for grant funding.

You will have excellent communication skills and be able to easily tailor your style to
different audiences, allowing you to effectively liaise with a wide range of partners and build
successful relationships internally and externally.

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 5% or 6% of basic salary contribution being matched by
  Sustrans
• Bike, computer and season ticket loans
• Discount benefits
• London Weighting Allowance of £4,195 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, 29 February 2024. 
• Interviews will take place via MS Teams during the 13-14 March 2024

To apply, please complete our online application form. More details of our vacancies can be
found on our website.

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.