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Assistant Programme Manager

  • Full time
  • £25,021
  • Edinburgh. Blended working (home & Edinburgh office)
  • Closing 3rd August 2022


  • Advertised from 22nd July 2022
  • Salary depending on experience
  • Position Ref: NL 910

Role

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.

The role

An exciting opportunity to be part of a brand-new project that has the potential to support major changes in the sustainable transport sector. Reporting to the Programme Manager, this role will be responsible for the successful delivery of grant funding to businesses, organisations and local authorities for this new pilot project.

What you’ll do

  • Manage relationship with funders and partner organisations
  • Complete regular reporting on key metrics and provide essential forecasting and analysis
  • Quality control over processes and documentation.

What you’ll bring

  • Project management experience
  • A demonstrable track record of meeting KPIs
  • Experience dealing with multiple stakeholders

This is a fixed term position until 31 March 2023. We are open to flexible working patterns and blended (home and office-based) working is possible for this role.

Energy Saving Trust offers a range of benefits to all employees such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme and a wellbeing allowance. Please see our careers page for more info.

Application notes

For more information, please see job description on our website.

Applications close at 12 noon on Wednesday 3 August 2022.

To apply, visit our website to forward your CV and cover letter. In your cover letter please outline how you meet the knowledge, skills and qualifications required section 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.

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.

Find out more about our commitment to creating a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace here.

If you think you may need some additional support or reasonable adjustments made to any part of the application/recruitment process, please get in touch with recruitment@est.org.uk.

Due to current restrictions on office capacity the majority of our staff are working from home. Will we be happy to discuss how we are managing this and the transition to a 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.