Could you help us to break new ground and genuinely usher in a just transition for East Lammermuir?

East Lammermuir is at the rural edge of East Lothian and could see up to 14 new electricity infrastructure projects built in the area as part of the transition to net zero. The local community is determined to work with developers to make sure East Lammermuir is left better than it is now, once any new infrastructure is built and functioning.

Foundation Scotland has been chosen to host an important new role to focus on balancing the needs of the environment, the residents of East Lammermuir, East Lothian Council, and the various energy developers and transmission companies coming to work in the area.

This pioneering opportunity needs someone with a strong skill set across a range of areas including interpersonal skills, group work, community development and stakeholder management.

You will use your partnerships expertise and initiative to seek opportunities for more efficient joined up working between stakeholders to ensure all planning applications are well-understood and judged on their own merits, and where developments are permitted, to minimise disruption and maximise local benefits.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Keeping yourself and other stakeholders informed about all planned energy developments in the area, including their timelines, potential impacts, and interconnections.
• Encouraging knowledge sharing and collaboration through convening stakeholders and organising events and initiatives that inspire confidence, connection and engagement.
• Building strong relationships with developers, community members, East Lothian Council officers, elected representatives of local authority and Scottish and UK Government.
• Promoting a focus on lasting and meaningful benefits for East Lammermuir.
• Establishing and implementing effective communication channels to ensure timely and transparent information sharing among all stakeholders. This includes maintaining a website, organizing workshops, and utilizing digital tools.

If you have a passion for place, and experience in the energy sector, stakeholder engagement, planning or community development, and have excellent interpersonal skills, then we’d love to hear from you. Please note, that while this role is home based, travel is required, with many opportunities to work within and around East Lammermuir.

Video Introduction

Background and role introduction from Chris Bruce, Chair of the Community Council