Paul Ruffles

Experience

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  The Outward Bound Trust

  Feb 1998 - Jul 1999

  Outdoor Pursuits Instructor
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  Sustrans

  Jul 2004 - now

  Management of a team of five designers (Urban Designers and Landscape Architects). The team provide ad hoc and commissioned design support to Sustrans own projects and partner projects. Support ranges from design review through to development of designs up to RIBA Stage 2 Responsible for the development and management of Sustrans Scotland’s innovative and award-winning Co-Design Programmes. This includes the following responsibilities • Coordination of a multidiscipline delivery team of 10 people• Oversight of the design, engagement and behavior change programmes and output settings• Budget oversight – annual budget approximately £650,000• Direct involvement in successive bid writing for annual funding from Transport Scotland Responsible for the setup of the Street Design Programme in 2010 and establishment of the initial Street Design delivery programme, budget, milestone and output setting and identification of new project sites and project partners. Directly involved in delivery alongside project team of urban designers and community engagement with nine projects being completed between 2010 and 2017. One of two Technical Project Officers involved in the inception and delivery of the ‘Tackling the School Run’ Programme. Responsible for providing technical support on design principles for cycling and walking to project partners alongside grant management and involved in circa 100 projects over four years. Project encompassed physical works, smarter choices, and installation of supporting infrastructure such as cycle parking and signage. Office management and administration

  • Principal Urban Designer

    Jul 2022 - now

  • Principal Urban Designer

    Jul 2022 - now

  • Design Manager

    Jul 2017 - Jul 2022

  • Project Coordinator

    Sept 2010 - Jul 2017

  • Technical Project Officer

    Jul 2007 - Sept 2010

  • Office Manager

    Jul 2005 - Jul 2007

  • Project Officer

    Jul 2004 - Jul 2005