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Team Assistant

  • Full time
  • £21,255
  • Edinburgh. Blended working (home & Edinburgh office). We are open to flexible working locations (within the UK)
  • Closing 12th July 2023


  • Advertised from 29th June 2023
  • This is a fixed term position until 31 March 2024.
  • Ref: RG 1071

Role

Energy Saving Trust is an independent organisation working to address the climate emergency.

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.

As well as investing in our mission, we invest in our people and culture. We’re committed to creating an engaging, supportive, and inclusive workplace for all and providing opportunities for development, training, and growth. We also provide a range of benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, and a wellbeing allowance. Please see our careers page for more information on why Energy Saving Trust is a great place to work.

The team

Energy Saving Trust are looking for a Team Assistant with a keen eye for detail to join our growing transport team. We are looking for an individual who is hard-working, confident managing spreadsheets and large datasets and able to pick up tasks quickly, and who is passionate about helping people to reduce their transport emissions.

The role

Reporting to the Project Manager, our successful candidate will be primarily responsible for providing the day-to-day administrative support for the ERDF Low Carbon Travel and transport Challenge Fund along with providing wider support for the transport team.

Your duties will include keeping records, accounts, and other information up to date and accurate, along with supporting with a wide range of project delivery activities including communications, reporting, surveys, evaluation, and research. You will have excellent customer service skills and be confident on the phone and emails.

What you’ll do

We are looking for someone with experience of performing administrative tasks and managing large spreadsheets. An excellent communicator, both verbal and written, you will be confident with your IT skills and have an existing knowledge of zero-emission vehicles.

What you’ll bring

  • Well-developed administration skills, including IT skills and use of MS Office.
  • Great numeracy skills and strong attention to detail.
  • Excellent organisational and coordination skills.
  • Experience of or ability to work in a fast-paced environment with ability to prioritise activity.
  • Great communication and interpersonal skills, able to work on own initiative and as part of a team.

This is a fixed term position until 31 March 2024. Our standard weekly hours are 37.5 hours, Monday to Friday.

This is a full-time role.

We are open to flexible working locations (within the UK) and as standard we offer all contracts on blended (home and office-based) working.

Application notes

To apply, please visit our website and send your CV and cover letter. In your cover letter please explain how you meet the essential areas in the job description. Please state the job reference you are applying for in the subject line. Applications submitted without a covering letter will not be considered.

Applications close 5pm, 12 July 2023. Interviews are intended to be held week commencing 17 July 2023.

If you think you may need additional support or adjustments made to any part of the application/recruitment process, please get in touch.

The majority of our people are working from home but have access to our office locations – Edinburgh, London, Cardiff and Belfast. We will we be happy to discuss this and our blended working model at the interview stage with you.

Please note that we are unable to provide sponsorship for this post. In order to apply for this post, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the UK.

Our commitment to creating a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace

To address the urgent challenges posed by the climate emergency, we need a diversity of people, experiences and ideas. We strongly encourage applicants from a wide range of backgrounds and with different identities and experiences to apply for roles with Energy Saving Trust. If there is anything we can do to support you in applying, please get in touch with us. Please note that we will always ensure that a fair recruitment process is followed for all candidates and appointments will be made based on merit.

Find out more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion here.