The Green Action Trust is a trusted delivery partner for the Scottish Government and a wide range of stakeholders including local authorities, regional partnerships, landowners, environmental groups, and local communities. To further our work turning policy into action on climate change, biodiversity and environmental inequality, we are pleased to be recruiting for a Project Assistant.

As part of a multi-disciplinary team, this role will be key to the successful delivery an ambitious multiyear project, the River Park Programme. This is part of the Leven Programme, an ambitious environmental regeneration programme in the Levenmouth area of Fife. You will support the Project Manager and Project Officer to deliver archaeological and heritage projects within the River Park Programme.

At the Green Action Trust we believe that staff should enjoy their work. We support a strong work life balance through flexible and hybrid working, training and support, a range of staff activities throughout the year and a strong employee support package.

This is a 3-year fixed term, full time position, based from the project office in Leven, Fife. Due to travel across Scotland, a clean driving licence and access to a vehicle are essential.

We are pleased to be recruiting a Communications Officer into our organisation. This role will be key to the successful delivery an exciting multi-year project, the River Park Programme, which is part of the Leven Programme, an ambitious environmental regeneration programme in the Levenmouth area of Fife.

This is a 4-year fixed contract, full time position, based from the project office in Leven, Fife. It is a great opportunity to make a tangible difference in tackling the climate and nature emergencies and environmental inequality.

At the Green Action Trust we believe that staff should enjoy their work. We support a strong work life balance through flexible and hybrid working, training and support, a range of staff activities throughout the year and a strong employee support package.

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.

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 Renewable Energy Advice Officer, you’ll work with FEL colleagues to help community organisations, volunteers and householders to take part in energy saving activities. Your role will specifically be about advising on renewable energy solutions 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 them communities create energy saver plans, advise on renewable energy as part of the plans and then gather the evidence and build the networks they need to attract investment and resources to deliver them. 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 renewable 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.