Published: 14th October 2025

Network Development Manager

As the Network Development Manager, you will be required to oversee the planning, delivery, and evaluation of active travel infrastructure projects, ensuring alignment with organisational goals and compliance standards. The role combines technical expertise, project leadership, community engagement, and strategic planning to enhance the National Cycle Network (NCN) and related infrastructure. You will work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to deliver impactful, sustainable outcomes.

  • Contract: Permanent
  • Location: Hybrid based in the east of England, Essex, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Norfolk.
  • Full time 37.5 hours per week – we are happy to talk flexible working
  • £32,145 per annum (pro rata for part time)
  • Closing date: 23:59 on 02 November 2025
  • Reference: 92REC

About the role

This is a fantastic chance to join the Walk Wheel Cycle Trust, working within the Delivery Team team as our new Network Development Manager.

As the Network Development Manager, you will be required to oversee the planning, delivery, and evaluation of active travel infrastructure projects, ensuring alignment with organisational goals and compliance standards. The role combines technical expertise, project leadership, community engagement, and strategic planning to enhance the National Cycle Network (NCN) and related infrastructure. You will work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to deliver impactful, sustainable outcomes.

Some duties will include:

·       Lead on the management of active travel infrastructure design and construction projects from concept through to construction /implementation and evaluation.

·       Plan, organise and attend community engagement activities to ensure collaborative approach to projects.

·       Day to day management of inter-disciplinary project teams.

·       Share knowledge, expertise and evidence through written reports and presentations to update and influence key external stakeholders (e,g. land owners and local authorities) and volunteers.

·       Contribute to planning the future network and developing a vision and clarity of what the NCN is seeking to achieve in their area.

·       Quantitative and qualitative data analysis and reporting to demonstrate project progress and impact.

 

This role involves regular travel, with work taking place at different locations to support and deliver projects for the Walk Wheel Cycle Trust.

 

About you

We ask that you have experience in the following areas:

·       A practical working knowledge of principles and standard practices within active travel infrastructure including an awareness of spatial planning and transport planning.

·       Using recognised technical expertise to produce project outputs (for technical roles).

·       Knowledge of local and regional transport planning authorities and their processes and priorities.

·       Knowledge of active travel network design and best practise.

·       Working knowledge of health and safety legislation and practice including construction regulations.

·       Experience of managing projects and understanding of how to follow the project management delivery frameworks

·       Experience of contributing to business development through opportunity generation, bid writing, budget preparation.

 

Additional Information

  • Closing date for the receipt of completed applications is 23:59, 02 November 2025   
  • Interviews will take place in via MS Teams during the week commencing 10 November 2025 

Why work for us?

At Walk Wheel Cycle Trust, 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. 

What we offer

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 6% or 7% of basic salary contribution being matched by Walk Wheel Cycle Trust.
  • Bike, computer and season ticket loans.
  • Discount benefits.
  • London Weighting Allowance of £4,530 for all those living within a London Borough (32 local authority districts plus the City of London).
  • Death in service benefit – 3 times annual salary.
Family-friendly
  • Enhanced maternity and paternity pay.
  • Flexible Working practices (full-time hours are 37.5 per week, Monday - Friday).
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