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We are Scotland’s national cycling charity. Our vision is a sustainable, inclusive and healthy Scotland where anyone, anywhere can enjoy all the benefits of cycling. With funding from Transport Scotland, working with others, we get more people cycling, more safely and easily in a better environment. Our values are to be collaborative, inclusive, professional, evidence-driven, ambitious and sustainable.

We are currently recruiting for a Finance Assistant to help ensure that all financial processes are executed on time and to an extremely high standard.

This is a key role within the Finance and Corporate Services team and is a brilliant opportunity for an experienced Finance Assistant. The ideal candidate will be a friendly and motivated self-starter with good communication skills and a proven track record of reliability and trustworthiness. You will assist with all the financial transactions of Cycling Scotland and its subsidiary Transport Planning and Engineering, ensure that all relevant guidelines are followed and assist the Head of Finance with preparation for financial year end and annual audit.

Benefits of the role include:

• Defined Contribution Pension Scheme with employer contribution of 7.5% and minimum employee contribution of 3%
• 36 days annual leave (pro rata)
• Operation of a Flexi-time system
• Annual contribution towards your training and development
• Free and confidential access to our Employee Assistance programme

This role is based in our central Glasgow office. We are currently operating a hybrid working policy with one day per week minimum in the office.

Hillwood Community Trust is about to complete the development of a new Community Sports Hub that is located in the heart of Greater Pollok in Glasgow. The construction work is due to be completed in June 2024 and we are now seeking to appoint a new Development Manager to manage and develop the facility and associated activities through this exciting phase.

The Trust is currently focussing on two core functions; developing the facilities and supporting complementary activities that will improve the quality of life for those residents in the communities that access our facilities.

The purpose of the post is to lead, manage and deliver our current activities while developing a core team of volunteers to expand and grow activities to meet the objectives of the Trust and meet the needs of the local and wider area.

The post holder will be based at the Trust’s facilities in Priesthill.

Clyde Cycle Park:

The Clyde Cycle Park (CCP) is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO) with the aim of creating a first-class, multi-use sport and leisure facility to promote community, competition and commuter cycling. The CCP is governed by a Board comprising Trustees from partner organisations and other backgrounds with and skills relevant to CCP. For further details on the mission and activities of the Park, please see the CCP website at clydecyclepark.org.uk

Activities Worker posts (summary):

The CCP is seeking to appoint two Activities Workers (both part-time) to support the operation of the Clyde Cycle Park in meeting its strategic objectives. The key purpose of the roles is to:

• organise and deliver CCP activities and events such as cycle skills sessions, led rides, bike taster sessions, with school groups, community groups and individuals
• support the development and management of relationships/networks with stakeholders and local communities to promote CCP and its activities
• contribute to establishing and growing a permanent Community Hub at the park
• ensure the safe and secure management of the Park site and facilities
• ensure regular maintenance and security of bikes and CCP equipment
• assist with administration of CCP membership programme
• assist with CCP social media presence, communications and enquiries
• work with and support volunteers for CCP activities
• contribute to the monitoring and evaluation of CCP activities
• liaise with community groups to access the park and coordinate growing projects, nature projects and other projects for health and wellbeing.
• provide a main point of contact for visitors to the Park

Clyde Cycle Park:

The Clyde Cycle Park (CCP) is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO) with the aim of creating a first-class, multi-use sport and leisure facility to promote community, competition and commuter cycling. The CCP is governed by a Board comprising Trustees from the main partner organisations and other backgrounds with relevant skills. For further details on the mission and activities of the Park, please see the CCP website at clydecyclepark.org.uk

Project Coordinator role (summary):

The CCP is seeking to appoint a Project Coordinator to coordinate the development and operation of the Clyde Cycle Park in meeting its strategic objectives. The key purpose of this role is to:

• plan, coordinate and deliver CCP activities and events such as cycle courses, with volunteers ensure the safe and secure management of the cycle park site and facilities
• develop and manage relationships/networks with stakeholders and local communities to promote CCP and its activities, promoting, in local communities and in appropriate wider contexts, the Clyde Cycle Park and its activities
• contribute to the funding strategy of CCP and applications for funding
• supporting management of CCP membership programme
• coordinate the monitoring and evaluation of CCP activities
• coordinate the operational management and administration of the CCP, including the establishment and implementation of administrative processes
• report on operational activities to the Board