Assistant Project Manager

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 Green Heat Installer Engagement team is part of the Home Energy Scotland team at Energy
Saving Trust. Home Energy Scotland (HES) is an advice service funded by the Scottish Government
and managed by Energy Saving Trust that provides expert advice on energy efficiency and
renewable technologies to thousands of householders each year.

The Green Heat Installer Engagement team provides support to installers working in the energy
efficiency and heating sectors so householders can find qualified installers across Scotland.

The role 

This is a fantastic opportunity to join our team in Scotland. You will be a key player working
with Energy Saving Trust colleagues and stakeholders, providing project management and
operational support for the delivery of the Green Heat Installer Engagement programme being
delivered on behalf of the Scottish Government.

What you’ll do 

Reporting to the programme manager, you will project manage the planning, delivery and finances
of specific projects or key elements within projects as part of the team’s overall programme of
work, including procurement and contractor management.

Project managing the delivery of a series of webinars and events with programme partners and in
accordance with the Scottish Government work plan. The purpose of these events and webinars are
to raise awareness of the programme, and the opportunities available to Scottish
installer/suppliers.

What you’ll bring 

We are looking for someone with previous project management experience, who has excellent
communication, interpersonal and relationship management skills.

You will have the ability to develop and maintain strong, productive relationships with
stakeholders. You need to be resilient, and able to work under pressure and to motivate the
team to meet challenging targets.

For more information, please see job description on our website.

Applications close 23.59, 15 July 2024. Interviews are intended to be held
week commencing 22 July 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: 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 [email protected] 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 we ringfence a minimum number of interview
slots for candidates who apply via the Disability Confident scheme and meet the minimum
criteria for a role. Find out
more here.

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