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Issue Date:  22 July 2024                         
Closing Date: 6 August 2024
Position Ref: KM 1259
Location: Belfast/ Blended Working (home and Belfast Office)

Hours: Full time (37.5 hours a week).
Salary: £21,255 – £25,224 per annum (depending on experience)

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The team

The Northern Ireland team sit within the Energy Directorate of Energy Saving Trust.  In Northern Ireland, our main focus is to deliver the Northern Ireland Sustainable Energy Programme (NISEP), but we also are involved in other areas of work and deliver campaigns helping NI householders save energy and money.

There are currently four programme support officers who work very closely to support each other in delivering NISEP and report into the project manager of the team. The team also includes an assistant programme manager and is headed up by the programme manager for NI. The team collaborate with external stakeholders regularly and other teams of Energy Saving Trust.

The role    

We have an exciting opportunity for a well-organised individual with a pro-active mindset to join our Northern Ireland team. The programme support officer will be focusing on enabling people in Northern Ireland create warmer homes, reduce their energy bills, and lower their carbon footprint. 

NISEP is an £8 million grant programme that provides funding for energy efficiency measures for domestic and commercial properties.  Energy Saving Trust are the programme administrator of NISEP on behalf of the Utility Regulator in Northern Ireland.

The role will provide you with an inspiring opportunity to develop your programme management experience, and develop your knowledge in the Energy Access sector, helping our vulnerable customers.

What you’ll do  

• Support the smooth running of the Energy Saving Trust NI programme work, ensuring compliance with processes and procedures.
• A strong focus on the administration of NISEP, including assessing payment claims; reviewing and analysing interim reports as well as other NISEP tasks.
• Liaise with external stakeholders as well as with Energy Saving Trust staff in other offices.
  

What you’ll bring  

• You will be an excellent communicator and will be comfortable dealing with people at all levels. You will develop positive working relationships with all NISEP primary bidders, working closely with them on a day-to-day basis.
• Strong administrative and numeric skills as well as excellent attention to detail and a prolific knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Word.
• Excellent organisational skills and an understanding of the importance of meeting service level agreements (SLAs).

For more information, please see job description: JD- Programme Support Officer- KM 1259

Applications close 23.59, 6 August 2024. Interviews are intended to be held week commencing week commencing 12 August 2024.

Please click ‘apply online’ via our recruitment portal. We will ask for your personal details, work history and a supporting statement. Applications submitted without a supporting statement will not be considered.

Applications submitted via email will not be considered. In your supporting statement please explain how you meet the essential areas in the job description.

Reasonable adjustments: If you think you may need additional support or reasonable adjustments made to any part of the recruitment process, please get in touch with recruitment@est.org.uk or call reception on +44 (0)20 7222 0101. We will do our very best to support you. 

Flexible working: We offer a range of flexible working arrangements, including working from home, compressed or part-time hours, job shares and other arrangements. There is no need to justify your preferred working pattern and we encourage our people to work in whichever way helps them to perform at their best.

We will be happy to discuss this and our blended working model at the interview stage with you.

Please note, that we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this post. To apply for this post, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the UK.

Diversity and inclusion
Energy Saving Trust is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace where everyone can be themselves, with support to be their best.

We strongly encourage applicants from a wide range of backgrounds and with different identities and experiences to apply for roles with Energy Saving Trust.

You can find out more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion here. 

Issue Date:  22 July 2024
Closing Date: 4 August 2024
Position Ref: JB 1260
Location: Flexible within Scotland. Blended or fully office based (from our office in Edinburgh).
Hours: Full-time (37.5 hours per week). This is a 12-month fixed term opportunity
Salary: £23,400 per annum
Apprenticeship: Business Administration SCQF Level 6

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Who we are

Energy Saving Trust is a leading and trusted organisation, dedicated to promoting energy efficiency, low carbon transport and sustainable energy use. We aim to address the climate emergency and deliver the wider benefits of clean energy as we transition to net zero.

At Energy Saving Trust we don’t just offer jobs – we offer careers. For our people, being part of the effort to address the climate emergency makes working for us truly meaningful and rewarding.

Here are some of the benefits we offer:

• We offer an outstanding pension scheme including employer contributions of up to 9%, 11% or 13% (age-linked).
• Enhanced parental leave.
• Private BUPA insurance.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with service-linked increases as well as three goodwill days over the Christmas period.
• Staff wellbeing allowance of up to £25 per month / £300 per year.

 Please see our careers page for the full list of benefits we have to offer and why Energy Saving Trust is a great place to work.

The team

The services delivery team manage and administer loans and grants for energy saving and low or zero carbon improvements to homes and businesses on behalf of governments, local authorities, and businesses.

Our work is customer service focused and seeing the impact we have on the lives of people we support is what brings us to work each day. We collaborate and support each other, sharing expertise and best practice and innovating to deliver world class customer experience.

 The role    

You will be providing effective administrative support to a variety of grant and loan programmes.

You will need to follow defined processes to ensure accurate information and reports are provided to internal and external stakeholders.

You will complete various administrative tasks in order to support customers taking advantage of government schemes. 

What you’ll do  

• Check the information provided in grant & loan applications and claims against set criteria, including following up on further information with applicants, installers, and other internal teams as necessary.
• Contact customers as required via email/letter/telephone to resolve any issues.
• Maintain good administrative systems to ensure that all filing and key documents are kept in accordance with Energy Saving Trust quality procedures.
• Maintenance and updating of the relevant databases and spreadsheets.
• Processing postal applications and other customer information sent to our Edinburgh office.

 What you’ll bring  

• Good IT skills (Microsoft Office suite, Internet, use of databases).
• Demonstrated ability of working in a team support role.
• Excellent organisational skills. Ability to prioritise tasks within a demanding environment.
• A proven track record in delivering excellent customer service.
• Strong interpersonal skills and written skills.
• Excellent attention to detail, alongside excellent numeric skills.

For more information, please see job description: JD -Programme administrator apprentice- JB 1260.

Applications close 23:59, 4 August 2024. Skills Assessments are intended to be held on the 19 August. Interviews are intended to be held in the week commencing 26 August. This is a two stage interview process, with the second stage interviews taking place week commencing 2 September.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Please click ‘apply online’ via our recruitment portal. We will ask for your personal details, work history and a supporting statement. Applications submitted without a supporting statement will not be considered.

In your supporting statement please explain how you meet the essential areas in the job description. Applications submitted via email or without a supporting statement will not be considered.

As part of our recruitment process, we conduct background checks on all candidates who receive a conditional offer of employment. The nature of the scheme that we are contracted to work on with Scottish Government means that we are required to comply with UK Government standards when carrying out pre-employment checks for new starters. This check is known as the Baseline Personnel Security Standard (or BPSS) check. 

The BPSS checks will include a basic criminal record check (DBS check), verification of identity, verification of right to work in the UK and your previous 3 years employment history. Information obtained will only be used for the purposes of assessing your suitability for the role. Please note that if successful, any offer of employment made will be conditional pending the successful completion of the BPSS checks. 

More information on the checks can be found here: https://www.gov.scot/publications/baseline-personnel-security-standard-on-amiqus-processing-data-privacy-notice/ 

Reasonable adjustments: We are a Disability Confident Committed employer. We want to ensure that our recruitment process is inclusive of and accessible for, everyone.  

If you think you may need additional support or reasonable adjustments made to any part of the recruitment process, please get in touch with recruitment@est.org.uk or call reception on +44 (0)20 7222 0101. We will do our very best to support you. 

Flexible working: We offer a range of flexible working arrangements, including working from home, compressed or part-time hours, job shares and other arrangements. There is no need to justify your preferred working pattern and we encourage our people to work in whichever way helps them to perform at their best.

We will be happy to discuss this and our blended working model at the interview stage with you.

Please note, that we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this post. To apply for this post, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the UK.

Diversity and inclusion
Energy Saving Trust is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace where everyone can be themselves, with support to be their best.

We strongly encourage applicants from a wide range of backgrounds and with different identities and experiences to apply for roles with Energy Saving Trust.

We are a Disability Confident Committed employer and offer guaranteed interviews for disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a role. Find out more here.

You can find out more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion here. 

Issue Date:  24 July 2024
Closing Date: 8 August 2024
Position Ref: CH 1257
Location: Blended or fully office based (from our office in London).
Hours: Full-time 
Salary: Circa £53,000 (depending on experience)

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The team

This is an exciting opportunity to join Energy Saving Trust’s growing energy access team working within the international team to develop and deliver our global portfolio of work.

You’ll be part of a team working to make a positive impact on the lives of people and businesses in the Global South, primarily in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. You’ll support the delivery of our multi-annual and multi-million-pound initiatives funded by UK Aid and IKEA Foundation and jointly managed with our partner CLASP:

• The Low Energy Inclusive Appliances Programme is a research and innovation programme that seeks to improve the efficiency, performance, availability and affordability of a range of household, community and productive use solar appliances and technologies. It’s the flagship initiative of…
• The Efficiency for Access Coalition, a global coalition working to accelerating the uptake of off and weak-grid appliances to boost incomes, reduce carbon emissions, improve quality of life, and support sustainable development.

The role

Are you a dynamic and motivated senior communications specialist with a passion for working in international development?

The senior communications and engagement manager is a pivotal role in our energy access team with a mission to shine a light, stimulate conversations and advocate for the importance of off- and weak-grid technologies for the achievement of global sustainable development and climate goals.

You’ll ensure we have our finger on the pulse and work with the team to keep on top of the latest sector (and nexus sector) trends, setting the agenda by translating research and insight into impactful communications that deliver meaningful and impactful outcomes.

What you’ll do

You’ll be responsible for Energy Saving Trust’s strategic communications and engagement with associated partners for our energy access work. You’ll manage two marketing communications executives.

You’ll work together with the energy access team and key delivery partners to devise communications strategies and plans that build the awareness, knowledge and engagement of key stakeholders in the off-grid energy access sector and important “nexus” sectors, including agriculture, humanitarian and health.

Working together with teammates and our delivery partners, you’ll harness their expertise and thought leadership to create compelling communications, campaigns and events, leveraging partnerships to amplify and extend our reach and influence.

You’ll ensure the effective engagement of our target audiences, including development organisations, implementing agencies, private sector players, policymakers, investors, learning institutions and affected communities amongst others.

What you’ll bring:

We’re looking for someone who is values-driven and wants to work for a cause that they believe in. Our ideal candidate will have an understanding of issues relating to energy access in developing countries and/or off- and weak-grid technologies and the associated market barriers and solutions, with a focus on Sub Saharan Africa and South Asia. You will have a track record of designing and curating impactful communications campaigns, events & exhibits and creating targeted and compelling content for a variety of channels and media, ideally in a cutting-edge sector.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has a knack for understanding the perspectives of different stakeholders and possesses a creative flair for translating technical research and complex information into impactful communications, tailored to different audiences.
• Experienced in managing individuals, teams and budgets.
• Naturally self-motivated, with a willingness to learn and the ability to inspire and manage joint working in complex, multi-disciplinary teams, in partnership with others, ideally with experience working on large-scale multi-partner international projects.
• Able to demonstrate the ability to think and plan strategically and analyse complex problems, presenting and delivering workable solutions that ensure effective risk mitigation.
• Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills. Experienced in working with diverse people from different cultures, backgrounds and fields.
• Excellent organisational and project management skills, be able to prioritise own workload effectively and co-ordinate several projects and tasks in parallel within exacting deadlines.

For more information, please see job description: JD- Senior communications and engagement manager- CH 1257

Applications close 23.59, 8 August 2024. Interviews are intended to be held week commencing 19 August 2024.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Please click ‘apply online’ via our recruitment portal. We will ask for your personal details, work history and a supporting statement. Applications submitted without a supporting statement will not be considered.

In your supporting statement please explain how you meet the essential areas in the job description. Applications submitted via email or without a supporting statement will not be considered.

Reasonable adjustments: If you think you may need additional support or reasonable adjustments made to any part of the recruitment process, please get in touch with recruitment@est.org.uk or call reception on +44 (0)20 7222 0101. We will do our very best to support you. 

Flexible working: We offer a range of flexible working arrangements, including working from home, compressed or part-time hours, job shares and other arrangements. There is no need to justify your preferred working pattern and we encourage our people to work in whichever way helps them to perform at their best.

We will be happy to discuss this and our blended working model at the interview stage with you.

Please note, that we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this post. To apply for this post, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the UK.

Diversity and inclusion
Energy Saving Trust is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace where everyone can be themselves, with support to be their best.

We strongly encourage applicants from a wide range of backgrounds and with different identities and experiences to apply for roles with Energy Saving Trust.

You can find out more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion here. 

Here’s what some of our current and former apprentices had to say about working for us.

“Working at Energy Saving Trust has been such an eye-opening and fun opportunity. The company has supported me and my education every step of the way and made me feel right at home. I have learnt so much about my field of study and the industry. I am motivated by the positive change that Energy Saving Trust creates everyday by addressing the climate crisis.”

Jay Vyas, web development and digital marketing apprentice

“This apprenticeship has helped me develop and improve so many skills personally and in the workplace. It’s been a lot of fun to be involved in internal comms and events that promote our mission and to build a portfolio for my career. This has been a great opportunity to learn real ways of working and seeing myself become better in my role.”

Serwaa Boateng, internal communications and CEO office apprentice

 

Yes you can. We want you to work in a way that best suits both you and the organisation, whether that’s mostly at the office or mostly at home.

We intend to be as flexible as possible, provided it makes sense for your role, and you can still collaborate easily with your team. The recruiting manager can explain the options available to you in relation to the team during the interview process.

All external vacancies are listed on our website and our recruitment portal, so please keep checking back. For more environmental jobs, visit environmentjob.

We don’t currently run a referral scheme.

For the most part, yes. Our default platform is Microsoft Teams, but we can also use Zoom. For some roles, we may conduct in person interviews. We’ll advise you of the format of the interview in the invite.

We always try to get back to you within a few days, although this can take longer if multiple candidates are interviewing for the same role. Feel free to follow up after the interview and reach out with any questions.

Please email us at recruitment@est.org.uk. We’re a friendly team and will help in any way we can.