Energy Advisor

18-month fixed-term contract / potential secondment opportunity

Eildon has built a strong reputation and at the heart of our service is a deep commitment to
excellence and the provision of high-quality affordable homes, as well as person centered care
and support services. Eildon are committed to eliminating fuel poverty whilst trying to ensure
a just transition as we decarbonise our homes.

We are seeking to recruit an experienced Energy Advisor to provide person-centred, impartial
advice, support and information to customers on energy efficiency, water and heating
consumption, renewable energy, and low carbon alternatives. This includes an outreach service
to customer’s homes, community advice sessions, presentations, and attending events.

The Energy Advisor will assist the Sustainability Co-ordinator with the delivery of Eildon’s
Decarbonisation Roadmap. This will include customer engagement, research, data monitoring and
evaluation, and delivery.

You should be a graduate, preferably with experience of working as an energy advisor or a
similar role or have relevant experience in a related field and ideally a City & Guilds
Level 3 Energy Awareness Qualification. If you don’t have this qualification, you will be
supported to achieve it within 3 months of appointment.

You will work with housing, care and property services colleagues to identify customers in need
of energy advice and support and then proactively deliver accurate, impartial, relevant, and
engaging energy advice and support to householders in-person, over the phone, and at community
events.

With personal integrity and credibility as well as excellent communication and IT skills, you
must be able to collaborate with all stakeholders to develop productive working relationships.

As our values are incredibly important to us you will need to have a strong value base and
ambition to make positive and significant improvements to the lives of our customers.

If you can demonstrate a personal commitment and positive approach to Eildon’s vision and
values to deliver an effective and valued service to our customers, we would love to hear from
you!

In return Eildon offer a competitive reward package including membership of SHAPS Defined
Contribution Pension Scheme and a Health Cash Plan. Please note that appointment will be
subject to a satisfactory Standard Disclosure. A full, current driving licence and access to a
vehicle is essential as the post involves regular travel.

If you would like to discuss this opportunity further, please contact Liam McGuckin,
Sustainability Co-ordinator on 07741299098.

For further information please go to: www.eildon.org.uk

Our preference is for you to register and complete your application online. Once registered
simply click on the ‘Apply’ button and complete the application form giving as much information
as possible. If you wish to attach any supporting documents this can be done after submitting
your application. If you have any issues with this, please contact the HR Team by email:
[email protected] or phone 01750 724050.

We are aware of an issue with our online application portal if you are using an apple
device/safari browser. Our developers are working on this. We would advise you try from a
computer or laptop and if there are still issues then email [email protected] for an
application pack.

Closing date: Sunday 22 September 2024

Interviews: Friday 27 September 2024