Jobs in Inverleith, Edinburgh

Changeworks is Scotland’s leading environmental charity, dedicated to reducing carbon emissions and supporting a just transition to net zero. We deliver impactful services that help households, landlords, and organisations take meaningful action on climate and tackle fuel poverty.

We are now recruiting an Account Executive(Sales and Commercial Development) to join our team in a brand-new role. This is an exciting opportunity to maximise the impact and income of one of our flagship services and support the decarbonisation of Scotland’s homes. This role will be focused on event sales to employers in the South of Scotland and North of England. You will be helping us achieve our mission by encouraging employers to book free ‘Low Carbon Living Sessions’ to help staff save energy and money at home.

About the role

The Account Executive will lead on identifying, engaging, and converting new business opportunities for Changeworks’ services and solutions. You will play a pivotal role in expanding our B2B client base and building strong, productive relationships across identified sectors.

In this role, you will:

• Drive new business generation through research, outreach, and pipeline development.
• Convert opportunities into sales, working to clear and achievable targets.
• Present tailored solutions to clients and represent Changeworks professionally and confidently.
• Build and maintain relationships with organisations including employers and membership organisations in Scotland and England.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to ensure smooth handovers and high-quality customer journeys.
• Support continuous improvement of our sales processes and approaches.

About you

We’re looking for someone who is:

• A self-starter, confident working proactively to achieve targets.
• Strong in communication and relationship-building.
• Skilled in identifying opportunities and converting them into tangible outcomes.
• Organised, motivated, and able to manage a varied workload.
• Passionate about sustainability, low carbon living, or generating positive social impact.

Experience in sales, business development, or commercial roles is essential. You will have a proven track record in generating income against targets.

Why join us?

This is a unique opportunity to shape and grow a key service within a mission‑driven organisation. You’ll be joining a supportive, values‑led team committed to delivering positive low-carbon living across Scotland.

About us

Changeworks is a great place to work. We hold Investors in People Platinum accreditation (something only a few organisations in Scotland have), and we were nominated for employer of the year by the Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce this year. Our staff overwhelmingly would recommend us as an employer too.

The Climate Emergency has resulted in ambitious national targets to reduce carbon emissions from the built environment and reduce rates of fuel poverty. This has driven a significant increase in the number of pilot and large-scale interventions delivered by Changeworks and external organisations in this area. These include area-based domestic energy efficiency retrofit and decarbonisation projects and programmes.

We are a growing organisation, and this role is crucial to the delivery of our ambitious objectives. We want to decarbonise homes in Scotland on a massive scale, and that needs talented individuals like you to help us deliver on our objectives. You’ll receive full training plus coaching and mentoring.

We offer a wide range of staff benefits including flexible working, bike to work scheme, an excellent pension scheme and 26 days paid holiday plus 9 public holidays per year.

At Changeworks, we welcome and encourage applications from everyone.

Job Purpose: To support the provision of a safe, professional and supportive service for women in the Community Refuge accommodation who have experienced or are at risk of domestic abuse.

A satisfactory Disclosure Scotland Adult and Child PVG scheme membership check is required for this position.

Are you looking for a new HR role in an organisation that makes a real difference? Changeworks is looking for an enthusiastic HR professional to join our People Team on a part time basis (17.5 hours per week, with flexibility on how these hours are worked). As a key part of our supportive and values driven team, you’ll bring foundational HR experience — ideally with some exposure to early stage employee relations such as initial absence advice, supporting first stage investigations or disciplinaries, and responding to straightforward people queries from managers and colleagues.

This is a great next step if you’ve begun your HR career in an administrative or coordination role and are ready to grow your professional practice. You’ll be joining us at an exciting time as Changeworks scales up its impact, playing your part in creating a positive, fair and engaging employee experience across the organisation.

About us

Changeworks is a great place to work. We hold Investors in People Platinum accreditation (something only a few organisations in Scotland have), and we were nominated for employer of the year by the Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce this year. Our staff overwhelmingly would recommend us as an employer too.

The Climate Emergency has resulted in ambitious national targets to reduce carbon emissions from the built environment and reduce rates of fuel poverty. This has driven a significant increase in the number of pilot and large-scale interventions delivered by Changeworks and external organisations in this area. These include area-based domestic energy efficiency retrofit and decarbonisation projects and programmes.

We are a growing organisation, and this role is crucial to the delivery of our ambitious objectives. We want to decarbonise homes in Scotland on a massive scale, and that needs talented individuals like you to help us deliver on our objectives. You’ll receive full training plus coaching and mentoring.

We offer a wide range of staff benefits including flexible working, bike to work scheme, an excellent pension scheme and 26 days paid holiday plus 9 public holidays per year.

Keen to find a part-time role and an opportunity to develop your skills? Changeworks is looking for someone part time (17.5 hours a week) with strong numerical accuracy and good financial acumen to help keep our payroll and benefits running smoothly.

The HR Officer (Payroll and Benefits) will support monthly payroll changes, maintain accurate records, and assist with benefits like pensions, cycle to work and wellbeing schemes. Clear communication, attention to detail, and confidence with spreadsheets are essential. Ideal for someone with a basic foundation in payroll who wants to grow their knowledge and experience.

About us

Changeworks is a great place to work. We hold Investors in People Platinum accreditation (something only a few organisations in Scotland have), and we were nominated for employer of the year by the Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce this year. Our staff overwhelmingly would recommend us as an employer too.

The Climate Emergency has resulted in ambitious national targets to reduce carbon emissions from the built environment and reduce rates of fuel poverty. This has driven a significant increase in the number of pilot and large-scale interventions delivered by Changeworks and external organisations in this area. These include area-based domestic energy efficiency retrofit and decarbonisation projects and programmes.

We are a growing organisation, and this role is crucial to the delivery of our ambitious objectives. We want to decarbonise homes in Scotland on a massive scale, and that needs talented individuals like you to help us deliver on our objectives. You’ll receive full training plus coaching and mentoring.

We offer a wide range of staff benefits including flexible working, bike to work scheme, an excellent pension scheme and 26 days paid holiday plus 9 public holidays per year.

The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE) is a world-renowned institution dedicated to plant science, horticulture, and biodiversity conservation. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive environment where innovation thrives, and diverse perspectives are valued.

The Development and Communications Division at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh plays a vital role in raising the funds and support that allow our Gardens, science and conservation work to thrive. We are now seeking a highly organised and detail-focused individual to join our small, efficient team in a key administrative role.

This is a database and supporter care position, ideally suited to someone who enjoys working with data, systems and processes, and takes pride in accuracy, consistency and excellent record-keeping.

You will be responsible for the day-to-day administration of our Membership and Individual Giving programmes, including:

• Accurate recording of membership subscriptions and donations on our CRM database (Raiser’s Edge)

• Processing our membership card renewal, new member welcome, and lapsed programme

• Supporting the wider team with office administration and occasional event support

• Ensuring timely and accurate supporter communications and acknowledgements via phone, email and post

• Maintaining high standards of data quality to support the wider team with reporting, retention and stewardship

Alongside this, your friendly, professional customer service covering our email inbox and telephone line will help to maintain RBGE’s strong membership retention rates and positive supporter experience.

We welcome applications from candidates interested in flexible working arrangements, including part-time hours or job-sharing.

RBGE is unable to sponsor applicants without the right to work in the United Kingdom for this role. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure eligibility to work in the United Kingdom for the duration of the appointment.