Careers

Closing Date: 21 January 2022
Issue Date: 6 January 2022
Position Ref: NB 817
Location: London

Salary: up to £28,500 per annum (depending on experience)

The role  

We are looking for an experienced marketing communications executive to join our team and deliver marketing and communications activity for our range of transport programmes across England.

What you’ll do  

In this role you’ll:

• work with the marketing communications manager and programme managers to deliver annual marketing and communications plans across the Department for Transport workplan
• plan and implement multi-channel campaigns, including website, email, e-newsletters, events and social media in order to achieve programme KPIs and objectives.

What you’ll bring  

As well as bags of enthusiasm for all things marketing, you will have:

• A broad marketing or communications background ideally in a similar role
• Be reliable, work well under pressure, have good project management skills, and excellent copywriting and proof-reading skills
• Knowledge of and an interest in transport, energy or sustainability and our mission to address the climate emergency would be desirable.

Energy Saving Trust offers a range of benefits to all employees such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, company pension and a wellbeing allowance.

This is a permanent position. We are open to flexible working patterns and blended (home and office-based) working is possible for this role.

For more information, please see job description: JD – Marketing Communications Executive

Applications close 5pm, Friday 21 January 2022.

To apply, please forward your CV and cover letter to recruitment@est.org.uk. In your cover letter please make reference how you meet the essential areas of the person specification in the job description. Please state the job reference you are applying for in the subject line. Applications submitted without a covering letter will not be considered.

If you think you may need some additional support or reasonable adjustments made to any part of the application/recruitment process, please get in touch with recruitment@est.org.uk. 

Only people living in the UK with the right to work in the UK may apply for this position.

Closing Date: 24 January 2022
Issue Date: 7 January 2022
Position Ref: LD 819
Location: Belfast

Salary: £21,458 per annum

We have an excellent opportunity to join our Belfast team to provide support in delivering the Northern Ireland Sustainable Energy Programme (NISEP).

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

Your main responsibilities will be to support the Programme Manager and Project Manager with the smooth running of the Energy Saving Trust NI programme work, ensuring compliance with Energy Saving Trust procedures. This will include the administration of NISEP, including scheme submissions and payment claims, finance and liaison with Energy Saving Trust staff in other offices. You will have excellent organisational skills, attention to detail, and previous administrative experience, demonstrating numerical skills. You will understand the importance of meeting service level agreements (SLAs).  The ability to work independently and to plan and prioritise work is essential. You will develop positive working relationships with all NISEP primary bidders, working closely with them on a day-to-day basis. 

You will need business administration skills and an excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Word, which will underpin the successful delivery of this role. You will be an excellent communicator and will be comfortable dealing with people at all levels, including external stakeholders and senior managers.

This is a full-time, fixed term contract until 30 June 2023. For more information, please see job description.

Applications close 9am, Monday 24 January 2022. Interviews will be held virtually on Monday 31 January and Tuesday 1 February.

To apply, please forward your curriculum vitae and cover letter that clearly outlines your suitability for the post (based on the job description) to recruitment@est.org.uk, citing the reference number you are applying for in the subject line.

Only people with the right to work in the UK may apply for this position.

Closing Date: 24 January 2022
Issue Date: 10 January 2022
Position Ref: LT 797
Location: Edinburgh, London or Cardiff

Salary: Up to £32,000 per annum (depending on experience)

The role  

We need a skilled digital content producer to help us in our mission to address the climate emergency by creating quality, engaging, insight-led content for our audiences. You’ll work closely with the head of content and the content manager to create content for our website and social media. You’ll create content in-house as well as commission external content producers to deliver briefs to budget and deadline.  

What you’ll do  

• Use audience insights and external trends to generate fresh content ideas.
• Use Adobe software to create graphics, images and GIFs, and record and edit short videos and audio.
• Write long-form website blogs, snappy social copy, in-depth case studies and film scripts.
• Write briefs to commission external content creators and manage them to budget and deadline.

What you’ll bring  

As well as brimming with creative ideas, you will have:

• Demonstrable experience of digital content production (graphics, images, GIFs, recording and editing short videos and audio for websites and social media platforms)
• Excellent understanding of the principles of storytelling, particularly though social media, and the ability to turn complex ideas into succinct, compelling content
• High level of proficiency in Adobe software to create and edit images, films and audio. Demonstrable writing and copy-editing experience for website and social media, and interviewing for case studies, with strong attention to detail.

Energy Saving Trust offers a range of benefits to all employees such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, company pension and a wellbeing allowance.

This is a permanent position. We are open to flexible working patterns and blended (home and office-based) working is possible for this role.

For more information, please see job description: JD – Digital content producer 

Applications close 5pm, Monday 24 January 2022. Interviews are intended to be held w/c 31 January 2022.

To apply, please forward your CV, cover letter and links to some examples of your digital content to recruitment@est.org.uk. In your cover letter please give examples of how you meet the essential knowledge, skills and qualifications needed for the role, as listed  in the job description. Please state the job reference you are applying for in the subject line. Applications submitted without a covering letter will not be considered.

If you think you may need some additional support or reasonable adjustments made to any part of the application/recruitment process, please get in touch with recruitment@est.org.uk. 

Only people living in the UK with the right to work in the UK may apply for this position.

Closing Date: 23 January 2022
Issue Date: 11 January 2022
Position Ref: LT 791
Location: Edinburgh

Salary: Up to £28,500 per annum (depending on experience)

The role  

Want to use your outstanding social media skills to help people in Scotland create warmer homes, reduce their energy bills, and lower their carbon footprint? Then join us as our new social media executive for Home Energy Scotland.  Funded by the Scottish Government and managed by Energy Saving Trust, Home Energy Scotland works with people and organisations to help address fuel poverty and the climate emergency. As part of Energy Saving Trust’s wider marketing and communications team, you’ll work with a range of marketing professionals and energy experts to deliver your role.

What you’ll do  

In this role:

• You’ll be responsible for planning and managing social media activity for the Home Energy Scotland channels – currently Facebook and Twitter.
• You’ll report on your social media activity and turn data into insight to improve engagement.
• You’ll manage in-house and external paid digital campaigns for a wide range of our programmes delivered in Scotland.
• You’ll provide expert advice and support to colleagues who use social media as a key marketing channel.

What you’ll bring  

As well as bags of enthusiasm for all things social, you will have:

• Demonstrable experience of managing organic social media channels.
• Demonstrable writing and editing experience for social media, with the ability to turn complex issues into succinct, compelling content.
• Strong knowledge and experience of managing and building paid digital marketing adverts and campaigns (both in-house and with agency).

Energy Saving Trust offers a range of benefits to all employees such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, company pension and a wellbeing allowance.

This is a permanent position. We are open to flexible working patterns and blended (home and office-based) working is possible for this role.

For more information, please see job description: JD – Social Media Executive

Applications close 5pm, Sunday 23 January 2022. Interviews are intended to be held w/c 31 January 2022.

To apply, please forward your CV and cover letter to recruitment@est.org.uk. In your cover letter please make reference to how you meet the essential areas of the person specification in the job description. Please state your name and the job reference you are applying for in the subject line. Applications submitted without a covering letter will not be considered.

If you think you may need some additional support or reasonable adjustments made to any part of the application/recruitment process, please get in touch with recruitment@est.org.uk. 

Only people living in the UK with the right to work in the UK may apply for this position.

Closing Date: 27 January 2022
Issue Date: 14 January 2022
Position Ref: RD 805
Location: Cardiff, blended home/office-based.

Salary: 18,681 per annum

The Energy Saving Trust is looking to recruit a Telephone Advisor on a fixed term contract with a possibility of an extension to join our team in delivering effective and informative advice to householders on energy efficiency across the South Wales region.

If you have experience working in a call centre, proven ability of delivering high standards of customer service and are interested in energy saving initiatives, we want to hear from you!

We are looking for individuals to join our team who can work independently whilst working towards team targets. Someone who has good IT skills, excellent telephone and customer care skills and experience of engaging with members of the public. 

You will be required to conduct outbound calls to customers (throughout the South Wales region) to customers who are vulnerable due to reasons of health, property or situation.

Your ability to plan and prioritise work is essential in this busy environment, along with your solid experience of providing telephone advice and delivering customer service to a high standard will prepare you well for this position. Your team player and enthusiastic attitude will ensure your success in reaching time-bound targets.

The role available is a full-time, fixed-term position until 31 March 2023. The role carries a blended home-based/office working approach from our office in Cardiff.

For working at home, we would suggest a minimum of 20Mbps download speed.  Please check your connection speed using our recommended online tool here – https://speed.measurementlab.net/

You may be requested to share these test results as part of the interview process however, applicants with download speeds slower than stated above will still be given due consideration.

For more information, please see job description: JD – Telephone Advisor WPD

Applications close 27 January 2022 at 5pm.

To apply, please forward your CV and cover letter to recruitment@est.org.uk. In your cover letter please make reference how you meet the essential areas of the person specification in the job description. Please state the job reference you are applying for in the subject line.

If you think you may need some additional support or reasonable adjustments made to any part of the application/recruitment process, please get in touch with recruitment@est.org.uk.

Only people living in the UK with the right to work in the UK may apply for this position.

Closing Date: 31 January 2022
Issue Date: 19 January 2022
Position Ref: SW 820
Location: Edinburgh

Salary: £21,888 per annum

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join the Service Delivery team in our Edinburgh office.

You will assist the Programme Development and Delivery Manager by effectively leading the management and delivery of Energy Saving Trust programmes, ensuring that they are administered in-line with funder contracts and agreed processes and procedures.

Working with the Programme Development and Delivery Manager and other team leaders, you will ensure targets in the Scottish Government work plan are met and that customer service is maintained at a high level. Weekly and monthly reports will be provided by you in timely manner by working closely with the Programme Development and Delivery Manager and the Finance team.

You may line manage a number of direct reports. You will be able to deal with complaints in an appropriate manner and effectively communicate these to the Scottish Government and Programme Development and Delivery Manager where necessary.

For more information, please job description: JD – Assistant Delivery Manager

This is a full time, fixed term position until 31 December 2022.

Applications close 12 noon on 31 January 2022.

Interviews will be held on 1st and 2nd February and will be facilitated online.

To apply, please forward your CV and covering letter to recruitment@est.org.uk, citing the reference number you are applying for in the subject line.

Applications submitted without a covering letter will not be considered.

Closing Date: 31 January 2022
Issue Date: 20 January 2022
Position Ref: KM 816
Location: London (Blended working but within commutable distance to Canary Wharf)

Salary: £17,375 per annum

The role

The Internal Communications and CEO office Apprentice role is an exciting opportunity to obtain a nationally recognised Business Administration Level 3 Apprenticeship whilst gaining invaluable work experience in internal communications and administration at Energy Saving Trust.

About us

Energy Saving Trust is an independent organisation working to address the climate emergency.

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

Responsibilities

• Administration of our weekly all-staff newsletter ‘Energise’ using our marketing platform, Dotdigi
• Support and facilitate effective administration for the CEO’s office
• Work on our employee intranet Connect (our internal website)
• Coordination of internal events
• Management of the internal communications inbox

Essential Qualifications

GCSE English and Maths at C and above or equivalent

Required Personal Qualities

• A keen interest in communications, in particular engaging with colleagues.
• Pro-active, go-get attitude; takes initiative.
• Creative approach to work and tasks.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent attention to detail.

Energy Saving Trust offers a range of benefits to all employees such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, company pension and a wellbeing allowance.

This is a fixed term position for 18 months.  Once completed and successfully passed we will work with the individual to actively support placement into new role in the organisation.

For more information about the role, please see Job Description – Internal Communications and CEO Office Apprentice

For more information about the apprenticeship, please see Things you need to know about Apprenticeships at Energy Saving Trust.

Applications close 5pm on 31 January 2022. Interviews are intended to be held w/c 7 February 2022.

To apply, please forward your CV, cover letter to recruitment@est.org.uk.

Application Guidance

In your cover letter please give examples of how you have previously demonstrated qualities and skills relevant to the responsibilities in this advert and the attached job description.

Please state the job reference you are applying for in the subject line.

Applications submitted without a covering letter will not be considered.

To address the urgent challenges posed by the climate emergency, we need a diversity of people, experiences and ideas. We strongly encourage applicants from a wide range of backgrounds and with different identities and experiences to apply for roles with Energy Saving Trust.

Find out more about our commitment to creating a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace here.

If you think you may need some additional support or reasonable adjustments made to any part of the application/recruitment process, please get in touch with recruitment@est.org.uk.

Since Brexit, Apprenticeships are now generally only open to those that have been ordinarily resident in the UK for the past 3 years.  For full eligibility criteria please see: Annex A: Eligibility criteria (who we fund) – Apprenticeship funding rules for main providers – Guidance – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Great question! Please see our who we are pages to find out more about our organisation. Our latest values video above features current team members talking about what it’s like to work at Energy Saving Trust.

If there are benefits specific to a role, these will be outlined during the recruitment process. However, you can read about our company-wide benefits offering above.

All our current vacancies are listed above. If you see a position you’re interested in, please send your CV and a cover letter clearly outlining your suitability and why you wish to apply for the post (based on the job description) to recruitment@est.org.uk. Please ensure you cite the reference number of the position you are applying for in the subject line.

All external vacancies are listed on our website, so please keep checking back.

Due to the volume of applications we receive, unfortunately we’re unable to reply to them all. If your application is successful, you should hear from us within three weeks.

We don’t currently use a platform where you can check your status and we can’t give individual updates at this time. We review every application we receive and if you are successfully shortlisted we will let you know at the earliest opportunity after the position has closed.

We don’t currently run a referral scheme but watch this space.

We’re always happy to help and will do everything we can to accommodate you, so please reach out to us at recruitment@est.org.uk about any additional needs you may have.

We are, yes. Our default platform is Microsoft Teams, but we can also use Zoom.

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 you may have.

In short, the answer is yes. We’re currently reviewing our ‘ways of working’ to balance what is best for the individual and the organisation. This is to ensure that you can work in a way that feels most productive to you, 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. Currently, this needs to be within the UK as this is where we operate. Some roles may have less flexibility; the recruiting manager will explain the options available to you during the interview process.

Please feel free to email us at recruitment@est.org.uk. We’re a friendly team and will help in any way we can. Please do bear with us though as it’s a busy inbox!