We’re looking for a Development Manager to lead the development and delivery of complex community projects across Scotland.

You'll support communities to realise larger-scale opportunities in renewable energy, energy storage, flexibility services and local energy systems. Working as part of the Local Energy Scotland team, you'll provide specialist technical and commercial expertise, helping communities navigate project development, overcome barriers and bring projects through to delivery.

You'll also play an important role in the ongoing development of the Scottish Government's Community and Renewable Energy Scheme (CARES), helping to identify emerging opportunities, develop innovative project models and ensure communities can benefit from developments across the energy sector.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone with strong project development experience who enjoys working collaboratively with communities and partners to create lasting environmental, social and economic benefits.

The team

Our renewables team supports communities across Scotland to develop and deliver projects that reduce carbon emissions, improve energy resilience and accelerate the transition to net zero.

You'll join a friendly, supportive and collaborative team delivering the Scottish Government's Community and Renewable Energy Scheme (CARES). Working closely with community organisations, public sector partners, network operators, consultants and contractors, you'll help create the conditions for more ambitious and impactful community energy projects across Scotland.

What you will do

• Manage a portfolio of higher-value, technically complex and strategic community energy projects from early-stage concept through to delivery, operation and optimisation.
• Identify and promote opportunities in renewable energy, energy storage, flexibility services and local energy systems.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with community organisations, Distribution Network Operators, contractors, consultants, public sector partners and funders.
• Contribute technical expertise and market insight to support the ongoing development of CARES and community energy policy and delivery.

What you will bring

• Experience developing renewable energy, energy systems or other complex infrastructure projects.
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to present complex information clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience providing technical leadership, quality assurance or specialist advice across projects or programmes.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills.

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.

Work where you thrive At Energy Saving Trust, flexibility isn’t just a policy, it’s how we work. Most of our roles can be done remotely, and many of our people choose to work from home full-time. Prefer an office environment? We have welcoming spaces in London, Edinburgh, Belfast, Cardiff and Hadleigh for those who want to connect in person.

We’ll support you with:

• Generous holiday (25 days + bank holidays + extra Christmas leave)
• True flexibility in how and where you work
• Strong pension & life assurance
• Enhanced family leave
• Green travel perks (EV scheme, cycle to work)
• Professional development support
• Yearly wellbeing allowance

These are just some of the benefits we offer.

Reasonable adjustments: 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.

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 criteria for a role.

The University of Strathclyde is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and highly organised Alumni and Development Assistant. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to activity that helps secure philanthropic support for scholarships, student opportunities, research and other strategic priorities across the University.

Working closely with fundraising, alumni relations and operational colleagues, you will provide comprehensive administrative and operational support across events, campaigns, donor stewardship and relationship-management activities. You will support the logistics for UK and international fundraising trips and donor engagement, assist with flagship fundraising campaigns, coordinate meetings and events, and contribute to the efficient operation of the wider department.

The successful candidate will have strong administrative experience, excellent organisational skills and a commitment to delivering high-quality service. You will be comfortable managing competing priorities, communicating with a wide range of stakeholders and working collaboratively within a busy team environment.

This role offers an excellent opportunity to develop a career in higher education advancement, gaining hands-on experience across fundraising, donor stewardship, alumni engagement, events and campaign delivery.

If you're highly organised, enjoy working with people and are motivated by making a difference, this is an opportunity to join an ambitious and supportive team whose work helps create life-changing opportunities for students and advances Strathclyde's strategic ambitions.

Scottish Refugee Council is Scotland’s national charity working to support refugees to build new lives in Scotland. Our central ambition is for Scotland to be the best place for refugees to thrive, challenge injustice, achieve their ambitions and empower their communities, no matter where they have come from or how they arrived.

We are looking for a Refugee Integration Advisor to promote the integration and settlement of refugees, enabling them to participate fully in Scottish society. The successful candidate will assess individuals’ needs, goals and aspirations, supporting them to uphold their rights, address barriers, and access the services and opportunities they need to thrive.

This is a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful difference to the lives of refugees and people seeking asylum across Scotland. You will join a dedicated organisation committed to creating lasting change, working alongside passionate colleagues and partners who share a commitment to inclusion, respect, dignity and social justice.

Employee benefits package

• 39 days of leave (including public holidays)
• Progressive salary structure
• Flexible working options
• Training and development opportunities
• Union recognition
• Fresh fruit, tea & coffee in office
• Enhanced pay benefits
• Enhanced pension
• Counselling & coaching service
• Cycle to work scheme
• Eye care scheme
• Death in service & 24-hour GP service

CoWL are seeking an individual to join our team, with a particular focus on finances but will also include administering the Short Breaks Time to Live scheme, HR and health and safety.

The successful candidate will:

• Provide comprehensive financial and administrative support to CoWL

• Provide effective and efficient administrative support required for HR

• Provide general administration of the building and the associated facilities including health and safety.

• Provide effective and efficient administrative support required for the successful delivery of the Short Breaks Time to Live scheme.

• Work with the Short Breaks Co-ordinator, to promote, develop and arrange short breaks which lead to positive outcomes for carers, young carers and disabled people.

The role will manage a team with a co postholder and be part of the Leadership team for Sight Scotland veterans’ services. No two days are the same. One moment you might be supporting a colleague, welcoming a new veteran into the centre, or helping resolve an operational challenge. The next, you will be working with colleagues from our organisation, volunteers, and team members to improve services and create new opportunities.

The current duties of the role require a criminal records check or membership of the PVG scheme through Disclosure Scotland for the protection of adults and children and clean driving licence.

We are looking for someone who genuinely enjoys working with people and believes in creating services where everyone can participate, contribute and belong.

It would be great if you have -

• A SVQ3 qualification in health, social care, community work, or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of visual impairment, sensory loss, or veterans' services
• Experience collaborating with volunteers, community groups, or external partners.
• Experience developing activities with participants and frontline teams.

You don’t need to meet every single requirement to be a great candidate. Most people learn parts of the job once they’re in post, so if a role interests you and you believe you could grow into it, we’d love to hear from you.

We’re committed to fair, accessible recruitment. If you need any adjustments, like extra time, a different format, or other support, at any stage of the process, just let us know. Please contact People and Culture on 0131 378 2793 or via peopleandculture@sightscotland.org.uk who can arrange for any support you need.

About us

For more than 230 years we've been supporting and empowering people with sight loss to live fulfilling lives. We’re proud of what we’ve achieved, but we want to do more. We will build on our rich history to create an organisation which is prepared for the future, and ready to respond to the needs of people impacted by vision loss.

Our vision is bold. We want to be at the leading edge of positive societal change by:

• Investing our funds in the support that makes the biggest difference

• Putting our community at the heart of what we do

• Campaigning for change

• Accelerating prevention and treatment of eye conditions

• Fostering a collaborative culture of innovation and learning

We're determined that no-one should face sight loss alone. We're committed to improving, diversifying and growing our services to make sure we can reach many more people with sight loss - when and where they need us.

Our organisational values - Transform, Unite and Thrive - underpin all the work we do at Sight Scotland and Sight Scotland Veterans.

You will be part of a fun team providing support to your team and the Leadership team Sight Scotland veterans’ services. No two days are the same. One moment you might be supporting a colleague, welcoming a new veteran into the centre, running a skills or art class or even preparing for one of our unique Events. The current duties of the role require a criminal records check or membership of the PVG scheme through Disclosure Scotland for the protection of adults and children and clean driving licence.

We are looking for someone who genuinely enjoys working with people and believes in creating services where everyone can participate, contribute and belong.

It would be great if you have -

• A SVQ2 qualification in health, social care, community work, or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of visual impairment, sensory loss, or veterans' services
• Experience collaborating with volunteers, community groups, or external partners.
• Experience developing activities with participants and frontline teams.
• You don’t need to meet every single requirement to be a great candidate. Most people learn parts of the job once they’re in post, so if a role interests you and you believe you could grow into it, we’d love to hear from you.

We’re committed to fair, accessible recruitment. If you need any adjustments, like extra time, a different format, or other support, at any stage of the process, just let us know. Please contact People and Culture on 0131 378 2793 or via peopleandculture@sightscotland.org.uk who can arrange for any support you need.

About us

For more than 230 years we've been supporting and empowering people with sight loss to live fulfilling lives. We’re proud of what we’ve achieved, but we want to do more. We will build on our rich history to create an organisation which is prepared for the future, and ready to respond to the needs of people impacted by vision loss.

Our vision is bold. We want to be at the leading edge of positive societal change by:

• Investing our funds in the support that makes the biggest difference

• Putting our community at the heart of what we do

• Campaigning for change

• Accelerating prevention and treatment of eye conditions

• Fostering a collaborative culture of innovation and learning

We're determined that no-one should face sight loss alone. We're committed to improving, diversifying and growing our services to make sure we can reach many more people with sight loss - when and where they need us.

Our organisational values - Transform, Unite and Thrive - underpin all the work we do at Sight Scotland and Sight Scotland Veterans.

The Edinburgh Locality Support Worker will deliver dedicated and empowering support to women in Edinburgh, who have experienced or are at risk from domestic abuse, in accordance with SSSC Standards. This role encompasses practical and emotional support, advocacy, and collaborative working with statutory and third-sector organizations to achieve the best possible outcomes for women in our service. A trauma-informed approach is essential, ensuring that women receive comprehensive, person-centred support in a safe and supportive setting. Support is delivered through telephone support, one-to-one meetings, and attendance at joint meetings with partner agencies.

This role is based at EWA offices at 4 Cheyne Street, Edinburgh, EH4 1JB. Travel within Edinburgh to meet service users will be required as well.

This role is subject to satisfactory Adult and Child PVG scheme membership.

About Aberlour Sycamore Inverness…

At Aberlour, we believe that every child deserves the chance to flourish regardless of their background and the circumstances that have brought them to live with Aberlour. The children we support are presently not able to live safely with their own families and many of them have suffered from trauma and loss in their young lives.

Our experienced team seek to create a comfortable home for them where they can grow and flourish, participating in educational and community activities to achieve their goals.

What we are looking for....

We are looking to recruit a Residential Worker to join our team in Inverness, you will work 37.5 hours per week working in a residential house which is home for up to five young people. Our Residential Workers support our young people, helping them to achieve and overcome the challenges they face. At Aberlour, we believe that every child deserves the change to flourish regardless of their background and the circumstances that have brought them to live with Aberlour. Working therapeutically with the young people our aim is to help young people to develop their confidence and self-worth and therefore to maximise their potential and opportunities for living fulfilled and happy lives.

As a Residential Worker, you will play a fundamental role in ensuring that our young people are working towards their goals through supporting them with different daily activities. These activities can include college, different hobbies and attending fun groups. Not without its challenges and demands, this is a highly rewarding role.

This service operates a residential rota and, as part of this, you will be expected to work evenings, weekends, public holidays and sleepovers. Shifts are set monthly, however may be altered to suit the needs of the service.

At Aberlour we want to make sure every child and young person has the love, support and opportunity they need to reach their potential. If you share the same vision, we want you to join our team.

What we offer...

As well as a supportive team and excellent training opportunities, we want all our employees to feel valued and rewarded for the vital work they do. When you work with us, we'll recognise your efforts with generous annual leave, an excellent employer pension scheme and a range of deals and discounts across various retailers. Find out more about our Employee Benefits and our commitment to Equality and Diversity on our website.

Amma Birth Companions is recruiting a Fundraising & Marketing Officer who shares our commitment to equity in perinatal care, and who can grow the income and support that make our work possible.

The Fundraising & Marketing Officer is a new role reporting into our Head of Fundraising. The successful candidate will help build lasting relationships with our donors and supporters and lead the campaigns that bring vital funding to the families we support.

The Role

As Fundraising & Marketing Officer, you will play a key role in growing the income Amma relies on to do its work.

You will develop and deliver our individual giving programme, build donor journeys through our CRM and email marketing, and deliver our fundraising campaigns, working closely with the Head of Fundraising on strategy and targets.

You will apply Amma's brand identity consistently across our channels and campaign materials, produce our newsletter, and own the website's donate page and other key conversion pages.

You'll also work closely with the Advocacy & Communications Officer, who will help shape campaign messaging and other digital content.

Amma Birth Companions is recruiting for an Advocacy & Communications Officer who shares our commitment to equity in perinatal care, and who can turn our evidence and lived experience insight into content that moves people and informs policy.

The Advocacy & Communications Officer is a new role reporting into our Head of Advocacy & Communications. The successful candidate will help ensure that Amma's voice, and the voices of the families we support, reach the public and the decision-makers who can drive change.

The Role

As Advocacy & Communications Officer, you will play a key role in shaping how Amma's work is understood and valued by the public and by the decision-makers we're working to influence.

You will coordinate and produce our annual Impact Report and any future research reports; write blogs, news stories, and social media content that demonstrate the impact of our work and help to advance our advocacy priorities; and keep across the policy landscape so Amma can respond promptly.

You will also represent Amma in the community, delivering presentations and attending events to raise awareness of our work and advocacy positions. You will work with our Experts by Experience group, alongside the Advocacy & Community Engagement Manager, to co-develop content that reflects lived experiences.

The Advocacy & Communications Officer will work closely with the Fundraising & Marketing Officer, helping to shape campaign messaging and other digital content.