- Advertised from 2nd September 2022
Role
This is an exciting opportunity for the right person to contribute to the future of the countryside and natural heritage of Perth and Kinross.PKCT is a small but dynamic charity with a staff of 6 engaged in a wide range of projects in the area relating to public access and education, the many historic trees, and conservation in general. Details of our work and more about our organisation can be found at pkct.org
The Board of Trustees
The Trustees have collective responsibility for oversight and development of the Trust in line with OSCR guidelines, for agreeing the organisation’s strategy, its governance, and work with its professional staff to account for the effective management and delivery of agreed projects on time and within budget.
Skills
Due to Trustees retiring imminently we now have vacancies for 2 trustees. It would benefit the Trust if applicants brought some of the following skills
- Finance
- Charity governance / legal experience
Time Commitment
The full Board meets four times each year. These meetings last 2-3 hours and usually take place in Perth with a remote attendance option.
Between full Board meetings, Sub-Committee meetings are held. Trustees will also be expected to contribute to one or two Sub-Committees. The basic time commitment is likely to average around eight days per year.
Remuneration
Trustees are not remunerated and your contribution will be on a voluntary/pro bono basis.
Application notes
Please apply with a CV and cover letter to the Trust Director Peter Quinn at peter.quinn@pkct.org
PKCT is a Scottish Charity, SC027481, regulated by the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR)
Registered Office: Pullar House, 35 Kinnoull Street, Perth, PH1 5GD
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and Human Resources (HR) Trustee
- Management Board
- Unpaid
- UK wide
- Closing 1st October 2023
Are you passionate about nature? Do you have the skills and enthusiasm to help us reverse pollinator decline? The Trust is looking for a Trustee with experience in equity, diversity and inclusion and human resources to join our Board.
Trustees work well together, and with the executive team with a spirit of openness and trust. We recruit skilled individuals passionate about nature, species conservation and bumblebees. We’re very proud of our inclusive culture at the Trust – we care as much about what you have the potential to do as what you have already done and we welcome applications from those who are new to trusteeship as well as those with previous experience. We want to hear how your lived experience will give us a better representation of the diverse audiences we seek to inspire to take action for bumblebees.
With projects across the UK we look to have Trustees based in all the devolved nations and so are particularly keen to receive applications from individuals based outside England.
Background
The Bumblebee Conservation Trust was established because of serious concerns about the ‘plight of the bumblebee’. Over the past century, UK bumblebee populations have declined and two species have become nationally extinct. The Trust is a science-based charity, concerned with halting and reversing the decline in bumblebees.
The Trust’s vision is to increase the number and distribution of bumblebees. To achieve this, the Trust has an agreed strategy working toward four main aims:
1. Enhance the understanding of bumblebee ecology and conservation.
2. Increase the quality and quantity of bumblebee habitat.
3. Inspire and enable a diverse range of people to take action for bumblebees.
4. Be an effective and sustainable organisation.
This is a voluntary position but offers an exciting opportunity to assist a dynamic charity to develop its conservation and science work in the UK.
We’re looking for a new Chair - Non-Executive Director
We are seeking a Chair for Edinburgh and Lothians Greenspace Trust (ELGT) Board. The Chair performs a vital role leading and supporting the Board to ensure effective governance of the Trust in order to achieve its mission.
For over 30 years ELGT has been delivering inspiring, groundbreaking and imaginative programmes of environmental and community projects that benefit local people, wildlife, landscape, and heritage. Our Board is vital in supporting ELGT to realise its vision of providing quality greenspaces to people in Edinburgh and the Lothians to improve their health and wellbeing. We are seeking a skilled, committed and engaged person who wants to act as a catalyst for change and support ELGT through being Chair of our Board.
By working with a range of private, public and third sector partners, Green Action Trust services deliver positive action across the country to help Scotland achieve its climate change ambitions. We turn ideas into tangible change, to build more sustainable communities and a greener country.
We are seeking an energetic and passionate leader, who enjoys driving transformation and has a successful track record of understanding what it takes to build and support successful organisations, to join us in the role of Operations Director. The primary purpose of the role will be to lead our operational teams, working with other Directors to enhance our performance and continually review and refine our service offering.
This rare opportunity will assist the Board of the Green Action Trust shape the organisation’s future and help cement its place as the go-to environmental regeneration partner of choice across Scotland. Reporting to the Chief Executive, the Operations Director will be a key strategic manager, member of the Trust’s Executive Management Team and will have principal responsibility for managing and developing our broad portfolio of services, projects and programmes.
You will have experience of strategic management, providing oversight and direction of internal operations, in addition to overarching responsibility for budgets, inward investment and relationship management. You will thrive on meeting challenges head on and will have a demonstrable track record of leading business growth and organisational development.
You will be a visible leader with a highly collaborative style to support our operations to be effective, with the ability to drive change, set clear direction and inspire multi-disciplinary teams. You may not come from the charity sector but you will have a passion for the role that civil society organisations play across Scotland. We will be looking to your expertise, honesty and leadership ability as we galvanise our employees and stakeholders to leave a lasting legacy of environmental gain.
Commercial acumen and highly effective communication and interpersonal skills are a must. We need someone who can balance an emotionally intelligent leadership style with integrity and professionalism and the focus to get the job done. Whatever your background you will share our vision for a diverse and inclusive workforce that is supported and equipped to deliver their very best. This is a role rich in both complexity and opportunity.
In return, we offer a comprehensive employment package including hybrid and flexible working arrangements.
Programme Assistant - Renewables
- Full time
- £21,500
- Edinburgh. Blended working (home & Edinburgh office). We are open to flexible working locations (within Scotland).
- Closing 2nd October 2023
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
The focus of the role will be supporting the administration of the Community and Renewable Energy Scheme (CARES), delivered by Local Energy Scotland (a consortium of Scottish based charities led by the Energy Saving Trust).
This is a highly regarded Scottish Government programme The job purpose is to provide administrative support including the drafting of funding offers, processing of grant and loan claims and organisation of meetings to assist with the delivery of the CARES programme which supports local communities to develop, invest in and benefit from renewable energy projects.
Local Energy Scotland has a network of regional development officers and technical specialists who offer free impartial advice and support to stakeholders on delivering energy projects which benefit and involve local communities.
The role
We currently have a vacancy for a Programme Assistant in the CARES team. The Programme Assistant will provide administrative support to assist with the delivery of Community and Renewable Energy Scheme (CARES) and may occasionally provide support to other Scottish renewable energy programmes delivered by Energy Saving Trust.
CARES is a highly regarded Scottish Government programme that supports local communities to develop, invest in and benefit from renewable energy projects. This will be varied and interesting development opportunity with the Renewables team and you will be encouraged to grow your role and responsibilities over time.
What you’ll do
▪ Preparing grant & loan offers, processing CARES claims and assisting with the production of panel packs for CARES funding panels.
▪ Dealing with enquiries – acting as the first point of contact for CARES enquiries and logging these.
▪ Engaging with Scottish communities and renewable energy developers to populate the Scottish Government’s Community Benefit register.
▪ Update the CARES project portal with new funding offer, claim and project data as applicable.
▪ Responsible for the day-to-day administration and programme support of the team including helping to organise meetings.
What you’ll bring
▪ Excellent administration skills, with excellent attention to detail.
▪ Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite- in particular, Excel.
▪ Results orientated with the ability to work to set targets and deadlines.
▪ Good interpersonal and written communication skills.
▪ Enthusiasm, self-motivation, and a flexible approach.
This is a permanent position. Our standard weekly hours are 37.5 hours, Monday to Friday.
We are open to flexible working locations (within Scotland) and as standard we offer all contracts on blended (home and office-based) working.
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