VACANCY: Transport and Physical Activity Strategic Lead

Active Black Country is part of the national network of Active Partnerships.

We are principally funded by Sport England to work with local partners to create opportunities for people to be physically active, move more, and play sport.

We work with a diverse range of partners and manage several grant funding programmes and projects that aim to create opportunities for local people in the Black Country to be active.

About the role

The purpose of the Transport and Physical Activity Lead is to work in partnership with the four Transport Teams across the Black Country to integrate physical activity into Transport planning and delivery.

The role will focus on supporting the implementation of the Black Country Walking and Cycling Infrastructure Plan (BC LCWIP), ensuring localised improvements are considered further to ensure connectivity between communities and the active travel infrastructure being delivered.

To apply:

1. Please submit an up to date CV and an expression of interest explaining why you are interested in this role, detailing how you are a good candidate for this post and how you fulfil the person specification – we recommend that this is no longer than two pages.

2. The declaration form – but completion of the equalities section is not mandatory, this is requested for monitoring purposes in line with our commitment to equality and diversity.

3. Please submit your expression to enquiries@Activeblackcountry.co.uk

Closing date: 5 September, 2025.

Interviews will be held 17 & 18 September 2025.

For an informal discussion on any aspect of the role please contact Helen Milanes Tidmarsh (ABC Business Operations Manager.)

Email: helen.mt@activeblackcountry.co.uk

We are always keen to work with applicants to make it easier for you to join the team. We can make adjustments where needed, perhaps due to a disability or sensory impairment or with digital access. Related documents Transport and Physical Activity Lead role and Equality and Diversity Monitoring Form.

Supporting documents

Transport and Physical Activity Lead

Equality and Diversity Monitoring Form