Assistant Programme Manager - Business Energy Scotland
Salary: Up to GBP27,000 per annum (depending on experience)
Location: Blended/home working with occasional travel to our office in Edinburgh
Closing Date: 16 April 2023
Ref: DH 1023
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.
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.
As well as investing in our mission, we invest in our people and culture. We re committed to creating an engaging, supportive, and inclusive workplace for all, and providing opportunities for development, training, and growth. We also provide a range of benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, and a wellbeing allowance. Please see our careers page for more information on why Energy Saving Trust is a great place to work.
The team
Business Energy Scotland is one of the key advice and support services at Energy Saving Trust and is funded by the Scottish Government to provide free and impartial support to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) save energy, carbon, and money.
As Scottish businesses try to overcome the twin challenges of record energy prices and playing their part in reducing carbon emissions, our work is more important than ever. We train, coach, challenge and guide our people within a welcoming and supportive team, and pride ourselves on pulling together to deliver excellent service for our customers. You will be encouraged to share ideas and drive innovation within a team that values collaboration and individual input, and we draw on the experience and diverse skills of our team members to deliver impactful support for Scottish SMEs in response to the climate emergency.
The role
In this role you will lead on technical aspects of the support we provide to SMEs. You will lead and develop quality assurance processes to ensure that energy audits and their associated reports meet strict technical requirements whilst still being understandable to those with little or no experience of energy efficiency measures.
By working closely with external consultants and other teams across Energy Saving Trust, you will develop and maintain energy assessment tools and processes to validate the technical support we provide.
This role is central to helping the service deliver effective, high-quality advice and support to enable the installation energy efficiency, low carbon heat and renewables projects, making SMEs more competitive and helping them on their journey towards Net Zero.
What you ll do
Work closely with the Business Energy Scotland programme manager to manage and coordinate operational and change activities towards programme targets.
Set and monitor Key Performance Indicators, quality assurance and produce reports to demonstrate impact.
Drive technical innovation and improvement to advice and support provision. Proactively identify opportunities to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the programme to continually drive service improvement.
What you ll bring
Experience of energy efficiency, low-carbon heat, and renewable technologies in buildings.
Excellent organisation skills. Results orientated with the ability to work independently to deadlines and to prioritise workload.
Experience of delivering a high standard of customer service.
This is a permanent position. Our standard weekly hours are 37.5 hours, Monday to Friday.
We are open to flexible working patterns and as standard we offer all contracts on blended (home and office-based) working.
For more information, please see the job description on our website. If you meet most, but not all, of the essential criteria, we would still like to hear from you.
To apply, please visit our website where you can send your CV and cover letter. In your cover letter please explain how you meet the essential areas 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.
Applications close 23.59pm, 16 April 2023. Interviews are intended to be held on 24 & 25 April 2023.
If you think you may need additional support or adjustments made to any part of the application/recruitment process, please get in touch.
The majority of our people are working from home but have access to our office locations Edinburgh, London, Cardiff, and Belfast. We will we be happy to discuss this and our blended working model at the interview stage with you.
Please note that we are unable to provide sponsorship for this post. In order to apply for this post, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the UK.
Our commitment to creating a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace.
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. If there is anything we can do to support you in applying, please get in touch with us. 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 diversity and inclusion here.
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