Programme Assistant - Energy Redress

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

Situated in the energy department, the renewables team delivers a range of programmes. These currently include:

• Local Energy Scotland which delivers the Scottish Government’s Community and Renewable Energy Scheme (CARES). CARES supports the development of community-led local energy projects across Scotland. Local Energy Scotland has a network of regional development officers and technical specialists who offer free impartial advice and support to stakeholders on delivering energy projects which benefit and involve local communities. There is a range of loan and grant support available under CARES as well as a local energy toolkit.
• The Welsh Government’s Local Energy/Ynni Lleol service which provides financial and technical support to help social enterprises and SMEs across Wales to develop their own renewable energy schemes. The Local Energy service has a team of development officers working with community groups and stakeholders across Wales and provides a range of advice, support and loan and grant funding.
• The Ofgem Redress scheme which distributes payments from companies who may have breached Ofgem rules. Registered Charities, Community Interest Companies, Co-operative Societies and Community Benefit Societies can apply for funds to deliver energy related projects that meet the scheme priorities and benefit people in GB.
• The SP Energy Network Net Zero Fund which helps vulnerable communities develop their net zero plans to ensure that no one is left behind on the Scotland’s journey to Net Zero.

The role

This is an exciting opportunity to make a difference for people struggling to get by, as well as taking action on climate change. Based in our Renewables Team this role will work on major grant schemes supporting non-profit organisations across England, Scotland and Wales to: help people struggling with their energy bills, reduce carbon emissions and stimulate innovation on energy issues.

The role will provide administrative support to our major grants team helping to keep grant funds flowing to support projects promoting energy justice, supporting people in vulnerable situations, stimulating innovation and reducing carbon emissions.

What you’ll do

• Carry out checks to ensure that processes are followed and correct information is collected and stored for our grant programmes.
• Review grant claims and other documents from grantees to check they comply with scheme rules and work with other team members to help ensure funded projects achieve their aims.
• Support other team members in arranging events, corresponding with grantees and applicants and processing reports, grant applications and grant claims.
• Managing the scheme email inbox and folder system.

What you’ll bring

• Excellent Administration and organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Good interpersonal and teamworking skills.
• Results orientated with the ability to work to set targets and deadlines.

For more information, please see job description above.

Location: Flexible within the UK. Home-based, blended or office working from Edinburgh, London, Cardiff, or Belfast.

Applications close 23.59, 7 April 2024. Interviews are intended to be held week commencing 15 April 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: 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.