Active Travel England

About the Company

Active Travel England is a new government agency dedicated to creating people-friendly streets and high-quality transport infrastructure with the aim of 50% of trips in our towns and cities being made by walking, wheeling or cycling by 2030.

Active Travel England will support councils with the funding and tools needed to make active travel as easy and attractive as possible for many millions of people across the country.

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Company Name

Active Travel England

Job Title

12-month Inspectorate Internship with Active Travel England

Job Description

**Job Title** 12‑month Inspectorate Internship – Active Travel England **Role Summary** A full‑time, 12‑month paid internship supporting the Active Travel England Inspectorate. The intern will observe and assist senior inspectors, engage with local authority partners and DfT staff, and apply design‑review tools to early‑stage active‑travel schemes. The role combines structured training with opportunities to pursue personal interests in active‑travel design assurance. **Expectations** - Full‑time (≈37 hours/week) with a hybrid work model; minimum 60 % of time on‑site at the designated workplace. - Currently in the final two years of a university degree. - Proactive, hardworking, and able to meet set deadlines. - Willingness to take on varied tasks and deliver quality results. **Key Responsibilities** - Shadow and learn from ATE inspectors; liaise with authority partners and DfT colleagues. - Participate in design review meetings and conduct design checks using ATE tools and guidelines. - Contribute to the research library; assist in developing and updating active‑travel design assurance resources. - Support research on policies, tools, and best practices related to active‑travel infrastructure. - Provide administrative and technical assistance to the Inspectorate’s support and training functions. **Required Skills** - Strong written and verbal communication; interpersonal skills for stakeholder engagement. - Good organisational ability and keen attention to detail. - Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team. - Basic understanding of active‑travel design principles (walking, cycling, wheeling). - Competence with standard office software; willingness to learn specialist design‑review tools. **Required Education & Certifications** - Enrolled in a university degree program (final two years) in an active‑travel design‑related discipline (e.g., Transport Planning, Civil Engineering, Urban Design, Geography, Environmental Planning). - No specific professional certifications required.

York, United kingdom

On site

24-02-2026

Company Name

Active Travel England

Job Title

12-month Economics Internship with Active Travel England

Job Description

Job Title: 12‑Month Economics Internship with Active Travel England Role Summary: 12‑month internship for economics undergraduates or postgraduates focused on active travel. Interns support senior economists, social researchers and data scientists in data analysis, economic modelling, evidence synthesis and stakeholder communication to inform investment decisions and policy development for walking, cycling and wheelchair access. Expectations: Structured learning programme with opportunities to pursue personal areas of interest. Work in a multidisciplinary team, contribute to real‑world projects, develop advanced analytical and communication skills, and gain exposure to public sector policy making and evaluation. Key Responsibilities: • Assess value for money of proposed active‑travel investments. • Conduct research to strengthen the evidence base for investment cases. • Build and run economic models to inform strategic funding and operational decisions (e.g., Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy, Health Mission support). • Design and deliver appraisal capability building activities (training, seminars, guidance) for local authorities and partners. • Review and provide assurance of analyses produced by the team. • Support development of the Research Library with active‑travel evidence. • Communicate economic outputs to stakeholders (policy briefs, presentations). • Contribute to ATE’s evaluation programmes (e.g., Active Schools Travel thematic evaluation). Required Skills: • Strong quantitative and analytical ability; experience with economic modelling and data analysis. • Proficiency in Excel and statistical software (Stata, R, or equivalent). • Solid research skills and ability to synthesize complex evidence. • Effective written and verbal communication, including stakeholder engagement. • Team‑working and independent problem‑solving capabilities. Required Education & Certifications: • Undergraduate or postgraduate study in Economics (or related field) with coursework in micro/macro economics, statistics, econometrics, or public policy. No specific certifications required.

York, United kingdom

On site

23-02-2026