We’re experts in helping communities live more sustainably – making social and environmental change happen, project
by project, so people and our planet can thrive.
We believe powerful change can be simple to make: small steps everyone can take to make their own lives better can
help our world towards a healthier, more sustainable future too.
As our Energy Advice Officer, you’ll work with FEL colleagues to help community organisations, volunteers and
householders to take part in a range of energy saving activities; to help improve energy efficiency and thermal
comfort; and adapt to the climate emergency and take local action to mitigate its effects. You’ll be responsible
for improving energy expertise among current and future community leaders, and for helping them build local
engagement around the issue, particularly in areas where it’s currently low. You’ll help communities create
energy saver plans and then gather the evidence and build the networks they need to attract investment and
resources to deliver those plans. You will help householders improve energy efficiency through home visits,
phone, and in-person advice.
You’ll work closely with the FEL Communications team to raise awareness and understanding of the climate and nature
emergency, in particular related to energy themes and to grow our FEL membership. You’ll then help our members
advocate effectively for climate action and amplify the voices of their communities in pushing for change
specifically relating to energy themes. You’ll also be involved in recruiting, retaining and supporting
volunteers, and will manage up to 15 of them directly.
Your base will be at our main Stirling offices, but we support hybrid and home working too. This role involves
travelling to community centres and private residences across the Forth Valley. You’ll also need to be able to
work evenings and weekends from time to time. Please note that this role includes providing householder advice
in their homes.
This role requires full PVG checks.