Careers

Here’s what some of our current 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

“My apprenticeship has helped me to build my confidence in a workplace setting and overcome anxiety while learning new skills. The impact of the apprenticeship is not only showing through in my work, but also in my personal life where I am more confident and embracing opportunities instead of letting them pass me by.”

Dani Harris, IT service desk apprentice

 

Our public sector apprenticeship data

Public sector bodies with 250 or more staff in England, including our organisation, have a public sector apprenticeship target to employ at least 2.3% of staff as new apprentices.

We’re very proud to say we have exceeded our public sector apprenticeship target. A total of 5% of our colleagues in England are on an apprenticeship for the 2022-2023 reporting period.

Closing Date: 11 December 2023
Issue Date:  27 November 2023
Position Ref: LN 1125
Location: London, Edinburgh, Cardiff or Belfast – blended working (office and home based working). 

Salary: Up to £40,000 per annum, depending on experience

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.

We offer a range of benefits to all employees such as a truly flexible working environment with the opportunity to use our Edinburgh office and an annual wellbeing allowance that can be used for a variety of equipment and activities, from traditional gym membership, outdoor gear and dog training classes.

The team

The Compliance team are one of the key support services which serve as an anchor in our organisation. We lead on advice in data protection, financial conduct and maintain the organisation’s Integrated Management System (IMS); made up of the quality, environmental, energy, and information security standards.

As a team we believe in walking the walk for our organisation. We are therefore consistently reviewing and challenging ourselves to be the best we can be to support the organisation in fulfilling its ambitions to address the climate emergency. This has created a team full of engaged, passionate and super supportive team members.

If successful, you will not just be joining a team, but becoming part of our culture.  With regular check in calls and weekly fun quizzes, we make sure we are there for each other in all we do and can pull together to deliver for our people.

The role

The Data Protection Officer role presents an exciting opportunity to advance your career in data protection, information security and privacy. You will provide day to day support and advice across the organisation for all matters relating to data protection, support the Compliance and Accreditation Manager and chair our Information Governance group. You will lead our Data Protection Team with one direct report and be an integral part of the IT and Compliance team.

You will play a vital role in ensuring our organisation is continuously improving its approach to data protection and providing staff with sufficient training on, and awareness of, key compliance issues.

What you’ll do

• Lead the development, review and continual improvement of policies and procedures, and monitor organisational compliance
• Lead the data protection team, managing our Data Protection Assistant
• Lead the delivery of inhouse training and the development of training packages for the organisation
• Coordinate and support with responses to information requests such as Subject Access
• Use information to analyse and report on trends, identify risks, and assist business areas with risks assessment to guide their activities and target resources
• Log and investigate reports of noncompliance and support business areas to resolve them
• Play an active role in the internal audit function in conducting routine audits, and producing audit reports for senior management

Essential Qualifications and Experience

• Demonstrable experience in data protection
• Data protection qualification (such as a practitioner certificate)

Skills and Qualities

• Honest and trustworthy
• Familiar with Office 365 applications
• Excellent attention to detail
• Proactive with good initiative
• Have a coaching approach to line-management
• Strong interpersonal skills, comfortable liaising with varying levels of seniority

For more information, please see Job Description: JD – Data Protection Officer – LN 1125

Applications close 12:00 noon on Monday 11 December 2023.

To apply, please forward your CV and 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. We openly encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply for this role as we strive to be an exceptionally diverse and inclusive place to work. If there is anything we can do to support you in applying, please get in touch with us at recruitment@est.org.uk. Please note that we will always ensure that a fair recruitment process is followed for all candidates and appointments will be made based on merit.

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.

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!